For the first time in a long time, Industrial Hemp has been given a chance in the state of South Carolina. Today, Senate Bill 389 passed in the state senate and is now going to the state house. The bill would remove Industrial Hemp from the controlled substance act and allow South Carolina farmers the ability to cultivate the cash crop.
Republicans Kevin Bryant of Anderson and Lee Bright of Spartanburg sponsored the bill in the Senate. This is a huge victory for southern farmers if it gets through.
Go Hemp and live in Truth!!
Monday, March 24, 2014
Saturday, February 22, 2014
Hit the button and help Hemp grow
Hello People,
It is that time of year again. It is never a good time to ask for donations; especially in this kind of economy, but it must be done. The work is important for us and those that will come after us. If you donate, as always, this is what you will be funding.
1. Fees to enter various social events like fairs, conventions, Earth day, and other earth friendly farmer's markets.
2. Cost of mailing those items that cannot be emailed as PDF.
3. Transportation of industrial hemp items from social event to social event.
4. Marketing strategies to continue the education of the people of Missouri about Industrial Hemp.
5. Aid in making purchases for future new products for display to help connect customers to companies that produce industrial hemp final products.
Fundraising is key to success. It is not the only variable, but it is a big one. Help make 2014 a great year for industrial hemp.
The button for donations is at the top left hand corner of the website. Or you can follow this link.
Thanks for all of your support.
Steven Wilson
Missouri Hemp Network
https://www.paypal.com/us/cgi-bin/webscr?cmd=_flow&SESSION=lsGW57wVUh2XSTHpJC5_tOXaVrCDN1QtVAUG015etzoTGh0Sw2TBsD6qVyG&dispatch=5885d80a13c0db1f8e263663d3faee8d7ff5e1e81f2ed97dd1e90bd72966c40c
It is that time of year again. It is never a good time to ask for donations; especially in this kind of economy, but it must be done. The work is important for us and those that will come after us. If you donate, as always, this is what you will be funding.
1. Fees to enter various social events like fairs, conventions, Earth day, and other earth friendly farmer's markets.
2. Cost of mailing those items that cannot be emailed as PDF.
3. Transportation of industrial hemp items from social event to social event.
4. Marketing strategies to continue the education of the people of Missouri about Industrial Hemp.
5. Aid in making purchases for future new products for display to help connect customers to companies that produce industrial hemp final products.
Fundraising is key to success. It is not the only variable, but it is a big one. Help make 2014 a great year for industrial hemp.
The button for donations is at the top left hand corner of the website. Or you can follow this link.
Thanks for all of your support.
Steven Wilson
Missouri Hemp Network
https://www.paypal.com/us/cgi-bin/webscr?cmd=_flow&SESSION=lsGW57wVUh2XSTHpJC5_tOXaVrCDN1QtVAUG015etzoTGh0Sw2TBsD6qVyG&dispatch=5885d80a13c0db1f8e263663d3faee8d7ff5e1e81f2ed97dd1e90bd72966c40c
Wednesday, January 29, 2014
Farm Bill and Industrial Hemp
The Farm Bill passed the U.S. House by a vote of 251 to 166. Section 7606, Legitimacy of Industrial Hemp Research, is in the final bill. That is the good news.
The main issue is access to seed. The federal government has stated it will leave these states alone, but they do not mention access to seed. Moving seed over state borders is still illegal. Please contact your local senator and rep and get the conversation started.
Infrastructure of the Hemp industry is the foundation to success!!
The main issue is access to seed. The federal government has stated it will leave these states alone, but they do not mention access to seed. Moving seed over state borders is still illegal. Please contact your local senator and rep and get the conversation started.
Infrastructure of the Hemp industry is the foundation to success!!
Tuesday, January 14, 2014
New Jersey passes Industrial Hemp Bill
TRENTON, NJ — Both chambers of the New Jersey legislature voted Monday to enact a bill establishing industrial hemp cultivation licenses in the state.
The bill, Senate Bill 3110, was approved unanimously in the Senate on Monday by a 37-0 vote, followed in the Assembly by a vote of 65-8. The bill now heads to the desk of Governor Chris Christie for final approval.
Under the bill, the Secretary of Agriculture can begin issuing licenses for the legal cultivation of industrial hemp, but not until the United States government takes action to exclude industrial hemp from the definition of marijuana under the Controlled Substances Act, unless the Drug Enforcement Administration grants New Jersey a permit allowing hemp cultivation in the state.
The bill provides specific application procedures and requirements, including fingerprinting and criminal background checks for industrial hemp license applicants.
The bill, Senate Bill 3110, was approved unanimously in the Senate on Monday by a 37-0 vote, followed in the Assembly by a vote of 65-8. The bill now heads to the desk of Governor Chris Christie for final approval.
Under the bill, the Secretary of Agriculture can begin issuing licenses for the legal cultivation of industrial hemp, but not until the United States government takes action to exclude industrial hemp from the definition of marijuana under the Controlled Substances Act, unless the Drug Enforcement Administration grants New Jersey a permit allowing hemp cultivation in the state.
The bill provides specific application procedures and requirements, including fingerprinting and criminal background checks for industrial hemp license applicants.
Sunday, November 17, 2013
Saturday, November 2, 2013
Hemp Industries Association 2013 Conference
WASHINGTON,
DC (October 17, 2013)—The Missouri Hemp Network announces the upcoming HIA Conference in
Washington, DC, which will be held on Sunday and Monday November 17th-18th. The conference will be held at the Phoenix
Park Hotel. 520 North Capitol St NW, Washington, DC 20001,Toll Free:
1-800-824-5419,202-638-6900, www.phoenixparkhotel.com.
Schedule
of events:
*Registration begins on Sunday, November 17 at
8:00am.
*Conference takes place on Sunday, November 17
from 9:00am-6:00pm.
*Dinner on Sunday, November 17 at 7:30pm at
restaurant TBD.
*Lobby Day on Monday, November 18 from
8:00am-5:00pm.
*Bringing It Home film screening,
Monday Nov. 18 from 7-9pm at Busboys & Poets.
List of
speakers:
Tony
Budden,
Hemporium - South Africa
Kevin Greenwood, VP Marketing, Manitoba Harvest Hemp Foods
Erik Hunter, Hemp Cleans
Fred Kirsch, Hemp for America
Larry Serbin, Hemp Traders
Christina Volgyesi, Director of Marketing, Dr. Bronner's Magic Soaps
George Weiblen, PhD, University of Minnesota
Kevin Greenwood, VP Marketing, Manitoba Harvest Hemp Foods
Erik Hunter, Hemp Cleans
Fred Kirsch, Hemp for America
Larry Serbin, Hemp Traders
Christina Volgyesi, Director of Marketing, Dr. Bronner's Magic Soaps
George Weiblen, PhD, University of Minnesota
Errol
Schweizer, Whole
Foods Market
Eric Steenstra, Vote Hemp & HIA
Patrick Goggin, Vote Hemp
Steve Levine, Vote Hemp
Anndrea Hermann, M.Sc., P.Ag. B.GS., The Ridge International Cannabis Consulting
Eric Steenstra, Vote Hemp & HIA
Patrick Goggin, Vote Hemp
Steve Levine, Vote Hemp
Anndrea Hermann, M.Sc., P.Ag. B.GS., The Ridge International Cannabis Consulting
If you are coming to Washington, DC and want to
schedule a meeting with your Congressional offices, please start by clicking here and fill out our form to help you schedule a
meeting with your Congressperson and/or Senator(s) for our Lobby Day.
This year,
after the suggestion of many members, we have also added a second day to the
conference. This will be an Organized Lobby Day and you have the opportunity to
attend one or both days.
The
registration fee includes lunch and dinner on Sunday, November 17. (The hotel
offers breakfast in their restaurant next to The Dubliner pub.) It also
includes attendance to our Annual General Meeting, panel discussions and awards
dinner, as well as the opportunity to network with other members. It also
includes the Lobby Day on Monday, November 18, which includes training and
speakers at the hotel in the morning. Your travel, lodging and meals (except as
noted above) are not included.
Fees for the conference:
Conference Door (day of): $400.00
Lobbying Day only: $75.00
Hemp Industries Association
P.O. Box 575
Summerland, CA 93067
Phone/Fax: 707-874-3648
Email: info@thehia.org
Sunday, September 29, 2013
California enters Industrial Hemp
SB 566 is the California Industrial Hemp farming Act and it is now law. Governor Jerry Brown signed the Bill this past Wednesday. State Senator Mark Leno (democrat) has been on this issue since 2005. The bill authorizes California to cultivate Hemp as soon as the government allows it. But technically it already does.
In 1970, the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals ruled that the federal Controlled Substances Act of 1970 "explicitly excludes nonpsychoactive hemp from the definition of marijuana," a decision that the federal government never appealed.
Several California governors have issued a veto to the Hemp bills in the past, but due to the economic success of Hemp in other countries and coupled with the fact we important Hemp, it seems California is waking up.
Currently more than 30 countries (including Canada, Great Britain, France, Germany and China) and nine states have gone in this direction. Of first legalizing its cultivation and then waiting to see what the Federal government will do with it. Many speculate that with Holder's admission that the Federal government would not pursue states that have legalized Marijuana use through ballot iniatives, this seems to support a sense of security for farmers.
Only time will tell how this will play out but as far as Industrial Hemp is concerned; it is still a no brainer. Sb 566 is a reactionary bill that is dependent on the Federal. But it is still a sign that the fear is beginning to wane.
In 1970, the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals ruled that the federal Controlled Substances Act of 1970 "explicitly excludes nonpsychoactive hemp from the definition of marijuana," a decision that the federal government never appealed.
Several California governors have issued a veto to the Hemp bills in the past, but due to the economic success of Hemp in other countries and coupled with the fact we important Hemp, it seems California is waking up.
Currently more than 30 countries (including Canada, Great Britain, France, Germany and China) and nine states have gone in this direction. Of first legalizing its cultivation and then waiting to see what the Federal government will do with it. Many speculate that with Holder's admission that the Federal government would not pursue states that have legalized Marijuana use through ballot iniatives, this seems to support a sense of security for farmers.
Only time will tell how this will play out but as far as Industrial Hemp is concerned; it is still a no brainer. Sb 566 is a reactionary bill that is dependent on the Federal. But it is still a sign that the fear is beginning to wane.
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