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CA Dept. of Public Health issues misguided statement on “hemp foods”

As you may know, California’s Department of Public Health (“CDPH”) issued a misguided FAQ stating that hemp derived CBD and extracts are prohibited food additives in the state, echoing the FDA’s position. It should be noted that CDPH’s policy in...


Texas House Ag. committee holds hearing on hemp, momentum grows in the Lone Star state

On Tuesday July 17th, the Texas House Agriculture & Livestock committee held an interim hearing on industrial hemp. I attended along with Vote Hemp board member and Hemp Road Trip founder Rick Trojan as well as Shawn Hauser of...


Vote Hemp Newsletter

BIG NEWS! Senate passes bipartisan Farm Bill 86-11 including Hemp Farming Act provisions Yesterday, June 28th, the U.S. Senate voted to pass the Farm Bill including language from the Hemp Farming Act (S. 2667)! The Senate version of the...


Securing water rights for Montana hemp farmer Kim Phillips

In June of 2017 Vote Hemp was contacted by Kim Phillips, a family farmer from Montana who had received a state license to grow hemp. She planted the seed and after hemp plants initially sprouted, she didn’t receive any...


USDA Organic Certification for Hemp Crops

August 23, 2016 – The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) issued instructions on organic certification of industrial hemp production outlining its policy regarding organic certification of hemp crops under the National Organic Program (NOP). This instruction clarifies USDA policy...


2017 Hemp Lobby Day

Hemp Lobby Day 2017 Thanks to all who attended our 2017 Hemp Lobby Day on March 1, 2017 in Washington, DC! Hemp advocates conducted over 75 meetings with members and their staff and educated them on the need for...


New Billion Dollar Crop | Popular Mechanics

In February of 1938, less than 6 months after the passage of the marijuana tax act, Popular Mechanics Magazine published an article about the potential of hemp titled “New Billion-Dollar Crop.” Below is the article in its entirety with...


DEA Eradication Efforts Target Hemp Instead of Cultivated Marijuana

The Vermont State Auditor’s Report on the Domestic Cannabis Eradication/Suppression Program (DCE/SP), published in 1998, found that the national average for ditchweed seized under the DCE/SP in all 50 states was 99% as of 1996. The study notes that...


Oregon Senators call on FDA to update hemp regulations

Oregon Democratic Senators Ron Wyden and Jeff Merkley today urged FDA Commissioner Scott Gottlieb to ease regulations on hemp production to make it easier for farmers to grow and distribute the newly legalized crop. The 2018 Farm Bill, included...


Vegan Chocolate Hemp Fudge Recipe

Quick and super easy vegan fudge recipe loaded with protein and nutrients thanks to hemp milk. It’s amazing how tasty and delicious this ‘healthy’ fudge is especially since it only contains 5 ingredients! Ingredients: 2/3 c. hemp hearts 2...