Day: June 7, 2016 (Page 2)

The CannabistThis is the first time hemp's been planted in West Virginia legally since WWIIThe CannabistThe Agriculture Department will test the hemp to ensure the levels of THC (tetrahydrocannabinol, the primary intoxicant in marijuana) in the crop are below the federally mandated 0.3 percent. The hemp looks like marijuana butContinue Reading

Research program studies industrial hempPhys.OrgIndustrial hemp is legally defined as less than 0.3 percent THC, which makes it unsuitable for drug and therapeutic uses. The Agricultural Act of 2014 allowed research institutions and state departments to grow industrial hemp if allowed under state laws. Read More: Research program studies industrialContinue Reading

Pacific Daily NewsMedical pot supporters blast rules, regulationsPacific Daily NewsSeveral individuals said lawmakers should reduce the operation cost as well as reinsert the provision to allow qualifying patients to cultivate and grow marijuana in their own homes. Leilani Peredo of Talafofo said marijuana can be grown anywhere and … Read More:Continue Reading

KRCRTV.COMThousands sign petition for new marijuana initiativeKRCRTV.COMWahl said that because pot has nothing in common with traditional agriculture, it should not be protected by the Right to Farm law. He said large-scale marijuana grows are frequently associated with gang activity, violent crime and environmental …and more » Read More: Thousands signContinue Reading