A Brief (And Recent) History Of Hemp: Ashes Ashes, All Fall Down

Over thousands of years, hemp has a purported 50,000+ beneficial uses. Hemp fibers have been found in ancient burial sites, the Founding Fathers grew hemp, and the plant was utilized to pay colonial taxes. It was a global cash crop and domestically Kentucky has a deep and rich history with hemp. It’s no surprise that Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell, a son of the Bluegrass State, was able to steer the federal legalization of hemp in 2014, the most sweeping federal cannabis policy reform in U.S. history. I successfully argued this point in front of the 9^th Circuit in 2018. Hemp moves in spooky, mysterious, and unexpected ways.

Hemp News Spotlight

The 10th Annual NoCo Hemp Expo moves back to NoCo – New Dates, New Venue
Let’s Talk Hemp

USHBA Announces Building Code and Standard Developments
USHBA

Introduction to the ‘Other One’: Hemp is Cannabis
Forbes

Growing the Market for Alternative Crops
INdaily

The Lower Sioux in Minnesota Need Homes – So they are Building them from Hemp 
MinnPost

USDA Threatens to Revoke Hemp Licenses For Farmers Who Also Grow Marijuana
Marijuana Moment

It’s All Coming Together For Regenerative Farm 
AGupdate.com

EVENTS

MJBIZCON 2023
November 28-December 1, Las Vegas

Jack Herer Cup 2023
November 29, Las Vegas

10th Annual NoCo Hemp Expo & 1st Innovate Earth Symposium
April 11-13, 2024, The Estes Park Events Complex & Convention Center, Estes Park, CO

Experience Hemp Prague and the 21st Annual EIHA Conference
June 5-7, 2024, Prague, Czech Republic – Save The Date

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