Hemp: DEA Has Spent $175 Million Eradicating "Ditch Weed" Plants That Don't Get You High
The DEA has spent $175 million in the past two decades to eradicate "ditch weed" plants that don't get anybody high. Your tax dollars at work.
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Hemp: North Dakota Becomes First State to Legalize Industrial Production
North Dakota becomes the first state to legalize industrial hemp production, with licenses available beginning January 1. But someone is going to have to do something about the DEA's opposition, or nobody's going to be growing hemp any time soon.
Africa: As Marijuana Growing Expands, Swaziland Begins to Ponder Hemp
Faced with falling commodity prices, Swazi farmers are turning to marijuana as a cash crop. Now there's talk of growing hemp.
Hemp: California Governor Vetoes Industrial Hemp Bill
California Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger has vetoed a bill that would have allowed California farmers to grow industrial hemp.
Hemp: North Carolina Governor Signs Bill to Study Industrial Use
North Carolina has become the latest state to lay the groundwork for industrial hemp farming.
Marijuana: In Annual Harvest Roundup, 98% of All Marijuana Seizures Are Ditchweed
Law enforcement authorities seized a whopping 233 million marijuana plants last year under a DEA program. Too bad 98% of them were ditchweed.
Industrial Hemp: California Assembly Passes Hemp Bill, Will Schwarzenegger Sign It?
A bill that would allow legal hemp production in California has passed both houses and now awaits the governor's signature.
Fifth Annual Lakota Hemp days
September 1-4, Manderson, SD, Fifth Annual Lakota Hemp Days. At Kiza Park, three miles north of town, visit http://www.hemphoedown.com for further information.
Hemp Hoe Down 7
For the first time in its seven-year history, The Hemp Hoe Down (HHD) will be a four day event from Thursday May 10th up through Sunday Night May 13th. The HHD will again take place at the Elk View Campground, which is located five miles South of Sturgis, SD, at exit 37 off of Interstate 90, on the North Eastern side of the interstate.
Second Hemp Throw Down
This is the Hemp Throw Down, sister festival to the Hemp Hoe Down.