Action Alert: South Carolina Hemp Bill Up for House Vote

South Carolina S.0839, a bill that would legalize industrial hemp for production within the state has been favorably referred out of committee to the full House. It previously passed unanimously in the state Senate. The bill would legalize the farming of industrial hemp in the Palmetto State, effectively nullifying the unconstitutional federal prohibition. “It is lawful…

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Tennessee house votes to nullify federal hemp ban, 88-5

House bill 2445 (HB2445), introduced by Rep. Jeremy Faison (R-Cosby), would mandate that the state authorize the growing and production of industrial hemp within Tennessee, effectively nullifying the unconstitutional federal ban on the same.

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Tennessee Hemp Legislation Passes House Committee

A bill introduced in the Tennessee state house to legalize hemp farming and production passed through the Finance, Ways & Means Committee on Tuesday. House Bill 2445 (HB2445) was introduced on Feb. 5 by Rep. Jeremy Faison (R-Colby). The bill allows for a state-regulated market to develop in Tennessee that would essentially nullify the decades-long…

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South Carolina Action Alert: Support S0839 to Nullify the Federal Hemp Ban

S0839, a bill that would legalize industrial hemp for production within the state, was introduced on Jan. 14 by Senators Lee Bright (R-12) and Kevin Bryant (R-3). It passed through the state senate with a unanimous 42-0 vote. It will now have to pass through the House Agriculture, Natural Resources and Environmental Affairs Committee before…

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Missouri Action Alert: Support HB2054 to Nullify the Federal Hemp Ban

HB2054, a bill that would legalize industrial hemp for production in Missouri, was introduced on Feb. 27 by Rep. Mike Colona (D-80). It was promptly sent to the Economic Development Committee where it will have to be passed through a majority before it is considered for a vote by the whole house. PLEASE TAKE THE…

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New Jersey Action Alert: Support A2719 to Nullify the Federal Hemp Ban

A2719, a bill that would legalize industrial hemp for production within the state, was introduced on Feb. 24 by Rep. Reed Gusciora (D-15). It was referred to the Commerce and Economic Development Committee where it will need to pass through a majority before a vote is taken by the full assembly. PLEASE TAKE THE FOLLOWING…

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Are people working to undermine industrial hemp behind the scenes?

I sometimes wonder what happens behind the scenes. Who, or what entity, makes the phone calls which result in good actions getting stopped. Industrial hemp, for example. After Colorado, Oregon and Vermont all passed bills to legalize full-scale farming and production of the plant (Colorado is the only one actively farming so far – Oregon…

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West Virginia Legislature Backs Down on Nullifying Federal Hemp Ban

CHARLESTON, W.V. – March 8, 2014.The West Virginia Senate backed down on a bill that would legalize hemp production in the state, instead passing an amended version of the bill allowing only research as permitted by the federal government The Senate unanimously passed the amended version of HB3011. The House had a chance to reject…

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Missouri Legislators Introduce Bill to Nullify Federal Hemp Ban

A bill introduced in the Missouri State House of Representatives would legalize hemp farming and production, effectively nullifying a federal prohibition on the same. HB2054 was introduced on Feb. 27 by Rep. Mike Colona (D-80). It would allow for a state-regulated market to develop in the state of Missouri that would essentially nullify the decades-long…

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