Press Releases

Landmark Court Decision Saves Jobs and Nutritious Foods Made With Hemp Seed

WASHINGTON, DC — Manufacturers and consumers of nutritious hemp food products are thrilled about the legal battle they won on February 6 when a three judge federal panel ruled unanimously that hemp foods are perfectly legal and safe to consume....


Vote Hemp Releases Voter Guide on Presidential Candidates

WASHINGTON, DC — Vote Hemp released today ratings of the leading presidential candidates to help voters nationwide learn more about their views on non-psychoactive industrial hemp. The results of the survey are available at www.VoteHemp.com/voter_guide.html. Candidates were given a letter grade...


Where do Presidential Candidates Stand on Hemp?

WASHINGTON, DC — On behalf of voters nationwide — including farmers, environmentalists and entrepreneurs — Vote Hemp is sending a survey to all presidential candidates this week to gauge their views on the farming, manufacture and sale of industrial hemp...


Hemp Food Industry Predicts Major Victory in Federal Court

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, is predicting victory in a major legal battle to prevent the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) from...


Hemp Food Industry Battles DEA in Federal Court

SAN FRANCISCO, CA — U.S. COURT of APPEALS for the NINTH CIRCUIT —Lawyers representing 250 companies in the Hemp Industries Association (HIA) will make final oral arguments before the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals located at 95 Seventh Street, San Francisco,...


Court Invalidates DEA Interpretive Rule on Hemp Foods

SAN FRANCISCO, CA — U.S. COURT of APPEALS for the NINTH CIRCUIT — The Hemp Industries Association (HIA), member food and body care companies, and their customers applauded a decision issued today by the U.S. Court of Appeals in San Francisco, invalidating...


Two-Year Court Fight Over Hemp Foods in Final Stages

SAN FRANCISCO, CA — U.S. COURT of APPEALS for the NINTH CIRCUIT — On Tuesday, June 24, the Hemp Industries Association (HIA), which represents the interests of the Hemp Industry and encourages the research and development of new hemp products, filed a brief...


DEA Employees Take Hemp Food Taste Test in 65 Cities

ARLINGTON, VA — DRUG ENFORCEMENT ADMINISTRATION HEADQUARTERS —Hemp enthusiasts gave away hemp food products at Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) offices in 65 cities today to protest attempts by the federal government to ban the increasingly popular food. Vote Hemp organized...


Ninth Circuit Court Blocks DEA Hemp Rule

SAN FRANCISCO, CA — U.S. COURT of APPEALS for the NINTH CIRCUIT — Late yesterday the Court granted the hemp industry’s Motion to Stay the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration’s (DEA’s) “Final Rule,” which was issued March 21, 2003 and would have...


Court Decision on Hemp Foods Expected This Week

SAN FRANCISCO, CA — Vote Hemp expects the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit to rule on a Motion to Stay the Drug Enforcement Administration’s (DEA) “Final Rule” on hemp food products by the end of this week. Hemp...