Month: April 2017 (Page 41)

The News Tribune"Up in smoke: Kentucky burns hemp with too much THC"The News TribuneKentucky agriculture officials say they burned a fraction of the hemp crop being grown in the state for commercial purposes because it contained a higher level of a psychoactive compound than is legally allowed. About 100 poundsContinue Reading

Wichita Eagle"Up in smoke: Kentucky burns hemp with too much THC"Wichita EagleKentucky agriculture officials say they burned a fraction of the hemp crop being grown in the state for commercial purposes because it contained a higher level of a psychoactive compound than is legally allowed. About 100 pounds (45 kilograms)Continue Reading

Aurora Commends Federal Government on Legislation to Legalize Adult Consumer Use of CannabisYahoo FinanceIn addition, the company is the cornerstone investor with a 19.9% stake in Cann Group Limited, the first Australian company licensed to conduct research on and cultivate medical cannabis. Aurora's common shares trade on the TSX-V underContinue Reading

Placer pot growers offered carrots to conformAuburn JournalAgricultural Commissioner Josh Huntsinger and County Building Official Tim Wegner said the new regulations and enforcement plan in Placer County are intended to target illegal cannabis impacts while allowing legal growing to take place. The county … Read More: Placer pot growers offered carrotsContinue Reading

Miami HeraldKentucky burns commercially grown hemp with too much THCPhilly.comAbout 100 pounds (45 kilograms) of hemp were burned Thursday, said Brent Burchett, director of plant marketing for the state agriculture department. Hemp and marijuana are the same species, but hemp usually has a negligible amount of THC, the …What's that smell?Continue Reading

LEX18 Lexington KY NewsKy Dept. Of Agriculture Burns Hemp That Tested Over Legal THC LimitLEX18 Lexington KY NewsPresident of Kentucky Cannabis Bill Polyniak told LEX 18 that it is a terrible waste of a product that by design is aimed to help those suffering. Polyniak's son has a form ofContinue Reading

LEX18 Lexington KY NewsKy Dept. Of Agriculture Burns Hemp That Tested Over Legal THC Li – LEX18.com | Continuous News and StormTracker …LEX18 Lexington KY NewsPresident of Kentucky Cannabis Bill Polyniak told LEX 18 that it is a terrible waste of a product that by design is aimed to helpContinue Reading

Investing News Network (press release) (registration) (blog)Legalizing Marijuana Takes Shape in Canada–is the US Next?Investing News Network (press release) (registration) (blog)The cannabis industry has no doubt taken on a life of its own in recent years. Now that legalization is taking shape at a federal level–at least in Canada–the tideContinue Reading

Rocky Mountain CollegianIndustrial Hemp: A Misunderstood IndustryRocky Mountain CollegianWith its environmentally-friendly properties and wide range of uses, industrial hemp or Cannabis sativa L. may be the key to the future of sustainable agriculture. Mike Sullivan is the founder of Hemp Farm Colorado, an 80-acre hemp farm near Brighton, … Read More:Continue Reading

Newscenter1.tvNorth Dakota lawmakers approve medical marijuana regulationsNewscenter1.tvBISMARCK, N.D. (AP) – The North Dakota Legislature has approved a comprehensive measure that regulates the state's voter-approved medical marijuana initiative. The Senate got the needed two-thirds majority on Thursday to amend the citizen initiative.and more » Read More: North Dakota lawmakers approve medical marijuanaContinue Reading