Sentences with phrase «to grow industrial hemp»

This bill would define industrial hemp to allow farmers to grow industrial hemp in accordance with state laws.

Currently, more than 30 nations grow industrial hemp as an established agricultural commodity.

The bill would allow farmers in the state to grow industrial hemp crops — if the federal government issues the necessary permits and waivers.

HR 271 Urges the President, the United States Drug Enforcement Agency, the United States Food and Drug Administration, the United States Attorney General, and all other relevant agencies of the executive branch of the United States government to take immediate steps to remove barriers that prevent Illinois and other American farmers from growing industrial hemp.

«PULASKI, WI (WTAQ - WLUK)- The possibility of growing industrial hemp in Wisconsin appears to be a hit among farmers.

The Hawaii Department of Argiculture (HDOA) have established legislation to grow industrial hemp for commercial and research purposes.

What is your position on growing industrial hemp in the United States?»

Today more than 30 industrialized nations grow industrial hemp and export it to the U.S. Hemp is the only crop that is illegal for American farmers to grow yet legal to import.

In our federalist society, it is not the burden of North Dakota's citizens to ask Congress in Washington, D.C. to clear up its contradictory and confusing regulations concerning Cannabis; it is their right to grow industrial hemp pursuant to their own state law and the United States Constitution,» adds Steenstra.

Plus, Kuczar found out his bank doesn't provide financing for farmers who grow industrial hemp because the federal government classifies it as a drug and not a crop.

99 + % Pure CBD Oil is derived entirely from Colorado grown Industrial Hemp Oil, that was extracted from the mature stalks and stems of the plant.

CBD Essence ® Liposome Capsules come from organically grown industrial hemp plants harvested for its botanical CBD content.

«With the signing of this bill, California is poised to grow industrial hemp when the federal government gives states the green light,» said Senator Leno, D - San Francisco.

Seven states (Hawaii, Kentucky, Maine, Maryland, Montana, North Dakota and West Virginia) have changed their laws to give farmers an affirmative right to grow industrial hemp commercially or for research purposes.

«The DEA's assertion that the farmers didn't have standing because they haven't grown industrial hemp yet was rejected by Judge Hovland when he said «I am not convinced that the plaintiffs have to expose themselves to prosecution» and reminded Department of Justice (DOJ) Attorney Wendy Ertmer, who argued on behalf of the government, that «this Court has jurisdiction to make a declaratory judgment,» which is what we are seeking,» added Steenstra.

«Unfortunately, because of a federal policy that does not distinguish between growing industrial hemp and growing marijuana, all hemp products and materials must be imported,» Paul said.

Passing federal legislation would allow farmers in states that have already passed laws to legally grow industrial hemp with no fear of negative consequences.

North Dakota Farmers to File Lawsuit Against DEA to Grow Industrial Hemp June 18 Teleconference for Media to Feature Legal Team and Plaintiffs

At the hearing a spectrum of agricultural interests, including contractors, farmers, market experts and a certified agrologist, will testify about their personal experiences growing industrial hemp in Canada which expects to plant an estimated 40,000 acres this year.

In Hemp Bound, Fine talks to a number of people that are actively working to research, test, lobby for, and even grow industrial hemp, ranging from Canadian hemp farmers, hemp materials researchers, biomass energy executives, hempcrete builders, politicians and lobbyists.

Scientists have clearly shown that hemp and marijuana are two distinct plants (the DEA disagrees) and thus growing industrial hemp «has absolutely no use as a recreational drug.»

While more than thirty countries grow industrial hemp as an agricultural commodity, the United States is not one of them.

Anyone authorized by the state to conduct research must follow Kentucky regulations AND grow industrial hemp as defined under Section 7606.

HR110 (adopted 1999): Requests the Hawaii Dept. of Business, Economic Development, and Tourism to examine the feasibility of growing industrial hemp in Hawaii for biomass energy production.

Last year, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit confirmed that industrial hemp is legal to import for any use in Hemp Industries Association v. Drug Enforcement Administration; however, their ruling had no impact on farmers that want to grow industrial hemp for profit.

However, the federal prohibition on growing industrial hemp has forced companies to needlessly import raw materials from other countries,» says Senator Ron Wyden (D - Oregon).

With thirty - one other nations growing industrial hemp and the United States representing the largest consumer and industrial market for its products, America is poised to take advantage of an unprecedented opportunity.

This bill proposes to authorize the Secretary of Agriculture, Food and Markets to issue a license to grow industrial hemp pursuant to current Vermont statute.

DeKalb officials and farmers want to grow industrial hemp in addition to the usual corn and soybeans.

Since 1970, the federal Controlled Substances Act's inclusion of industrial hemp in the definition of marijuana has prohibited American farmers from growing industrial hemp.

Hemp building, when done at scale, will make it imperative that U.S. lawmakers revisit laws so farmers may grow industrial hemp, an environmentally sustainable crop with thousands of uses.

Now that growing industrial hemp is legal in Wisconsin, farmers were looking forward to making big profits from the industry, but say a last minute move by The Department of Justice will prevent that from happening.

I am a Kentucky farmer and I am interested in growing industrial hemp.

Requires the Kentucky State Police to perform background checks on producers who apply to grow industrial hemp.

Similar to Canada, cultivators must be licensed or permitted by the state agency in order to grow industrial hemp.

After initially having interest in growing industrial hemp, Pulaski farmer Adam Kuczar tells FOX 11 he found out there wasn't a market for what he wanted to grow.

Statewide, preliminary numbers also show of the 341 applications, 248 were submitted to grow industrial hemp.

It's an exciting time to be growing industrial hemp and as things evolve and change it is important that we keep track of everything that is taking place.

Backers argue that growing industrial hemp could help farmers and businesses in the state.

Currently, there are strict state laws to growing industrial hemp.

Growing industrial hemp has the potential to diversify New York's farms, connect growers to new markets and provide them with new sources of income.

The Department of Agriculture and Markets, in cooperation with College of Agriculture and Life Sciences, conducted an open solicitation for farmers interested in growing industrial hemp, in Cornell's research trials, during the 2017 growing season.

When US farmers are allowed to grow industrial hemp it will also be cost - effective.