More articles on hemp
The hidden industry of hemp
By Avalon Manly – In 1936, the movie “Reefer Madness (Tell Your Children)” was released. It was part of an alleged government push that began in the ’20s to sway public opinion against marijuana. The following year, the Marijuana Tax Act passed, [Read More]
Can hemp help the environment, or is it just marijuana?
Washington Post – I keep hearing about how beneficial hemp is for the environment and what a shame it is that U.S. farmers aren’t allowed to grow it. Is hemp really that eco-friendly? With the possible exception of soy, no plant has managed to spawn as many [Read More]
CannabisSativa.com – This domain is for sale
Due to the recent jump in interest to buy the cannabissativa.com domain, I have agreed to consider selling it. I have yet to decide on a price but have been told that this being a solid domain name in this almost 2 billion dollar industry is a foot in for anyone looking [Read More]
“Go grow yourself a life”, why didn’t I think of that
Of all the funny things I read in any given day I was reminded how much fun the power of the internet can be on April 1st. I was checking in at Hemp.com’s site to see what new hemp products and hemp news are out there and I got sucked into a story there. The [Read More]
Australia Contemplates Nutritious Hemp
Our friends down under are contemplating the use of hemp seed as a food staple. Currently, it is illegal to consume hemp in Australia and New Zealand…although it is legal to grow hemp for fiber. Go figure. Food Standards Australia New Zealand (FSANZ) is currently [Read More]
Letter To Obama: Yes We Cannabis
By Steve Elliott Yesterday’s Whittier Daily News carried an extraordinary piece by Frank C. Girardot, senior metro editor for the San Gabriel Valley Newspaper Group. The piece was so interesting and so well done that I wanted to share it with you in its entirety, [Read More]
