Press Releases

Federal Court Rejects DEA Ban on Hemp Food

SAN FRANCISCO, CA — U.S. COURT of APPEALS for the NINTH CIRCUIT — The Hemp Industries Association (HIA), representing over 200 hemp companies in North America won their 2 1/2-year old lawsuit today against the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) in a decision that permanently...


Court Orders Drug Enforcement Administration to Pay Hemp Industry Plaintiff’s Legal Bills

SAN FRANCISCO, CA — U.S. COURT of APPEALS for the NINTH CIRCUIT — The main fiscal sponsor of the Hemp Industries Association (HIA) landmark court victory against the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) protecting sales of hemp foods in the United...


New Congressional Research Service Report Available on Industrial Hemp

WASHINGTON, DC — Earlier this month, the Congressional Research Service (CRS) issued a new report on the industrial hemp marketplace and legislative efforts to allow hemp farming in the United States. “Hemp as an Agricultural Commodity” is a comprehensive report...


Case for Hemp Made at American Farm Bureau Convention

CHARLOTTE, NC — Representatives of the Hemp Industry will exhibit on January 9-12 at the American Farm Bureau Federation’s (AFBF) annual convention at the Charlotte Convention Center to educate farmers about the need to change federal laws that prevent them from growing...


Hemp Food Final Victory!

WASHINGTON, DC — The Bush Administration will not appeal the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals February 6, 2004 decision in HIA v. DEA protecting sale and consumption of hemp food products in the U.S. The allotted time to appeal to the Supreme...


Bush Administration Has Until September 26 to File Appeal to Supreme Court

WASHINGTON, DC — Fighting the DEA’s attempted ban has cost hemp companies over $200,000, but in a surprising twist, attacks on the hemp food industry have actually energized the hemp food marketplace. “Since the hemp food ban was announced in...


Air Force Says Hemp Skin Care Products Not Prohibited

WASHINGTON, DC — The Indoor Tanning Association (ITA) representing thousands of businesses and the Hemp Industries Association’s (HIA) 200 member companies received written clarification this week from the United States Air Force Surgeon General’s Office that hemp skin care products are “not...


Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals Denies DEA Petition for Rehearing on Hemp Food Decision

SAN FRANCISCO, California — The Hemp Industries Association (HIA) and manufacturers of hemp food products who won on Feb. 6 their 2 1/2-year old court battle to keep hemp foods legal in HIA vs. DEA are pleased the U.S. Court of Appeals...


Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals Will Consider Rehearing on Hemp Food Decision

WASHINGTON, DC — Manufacturers of hemp food products who won their 2 1/2-year old court battle on February 6 to keep hemp foods legal to consume are waiting for the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit to consider...


Hemp Sun-Screen Story Wrong on Drug-Testing

CANNON AIR FORCE BASE, NEW MEXICO — A report first published April 23rd in Mach Meter: The Online Publication of Cannon Air Force Base has spread across the Internet through a poorly researched Associated Press story. It raises unfounded concerns that sun-screens, tanning...