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NEWS ARTICLES
The miracle crop
By Philip Chadwick, PrintWeek - June 5, 2008
Building green: Local company using hemp concrete
By T.L. Hamilton, The Courier - May 24, 2008
Free screening: Skylight Kunming
GoKunming - May 21, 2008
Line between hemp and marijuana still blurry to U.S.
By Olivia Radcliffe, The Lantern - May 15, 2008
Students explore possibilities of a greener future
By Megan Salisbury, The Daily Evergreen - May 12, 2008
New Ga. law bans sale of 'pot candy' to minors
By Greg Bluestein, Associated Press, Yahoo! Finance - May 7, 2008
Hemp Hoe Down organizers promise food, music and more
By Heidi Bell Gease, Rapid City Journal - May 5, 2008
Hemp milk review
By Sheree Welshimer, BellaOnline - May 1, 2008
Weekend made for green living
By Marc Kilchling, Sun Media, The Toronto Sun - April 26, 2008
Lecture theatre to have hemp walls
Green Building Press - April 25, 2008
Changing times for brewery
The Lowestoft Journal - April 18, 2008
Hemp Nutrition Holds Value-Added Potential (PDF file 1.5MB)
The World-Spectator - April 14, 2008
Promoting hemp's health benefits
Ontario Farmer Daily - April 11, 2008
Green bedrooms and more: Healthy fabrics for the home
By Karen Secord, The Ottawa Citizen - April 10, 2008
Hemp is the latest alternative to concrete. And like vegetables or fruit, it's locally grown
Donnachadh McCarthy: The Home Ecologist, Independent - April 9, 2008
Got hemp?
GateHouse News Service, The Times Reporter - April 7, 2008
D.C. Gets a (Perfectly Legal) Hemp Store
By Annys Shin, The Washington Post - April 7, 2008
Hemp advocates tout plant's virtues
By Terry Smith, Idaho Mountain Express and Guide - April 2, 2008
A nice day for a "green" wedding
By Dino-Ray Ramos, Contra Costa Times - March 31, 2008
Culture Artist: Building Ecotopia: Organic cotton, hemp and bamboo
By Chuck Hall, North Texas e-News - March 30, 2008
Munchies from milk?
By Clare Howard, Journal Star - March 26, 2008
Hemp education 101
By Kate Weldon, Barry's Bay This Week - March 19, 2008
Eco-Living: Spliff competition
By Louisa Pearson, Scotland on Sunday - March 16, 2008
Hemp manufacturer secures Hong Kong contract
ABC Online - March 14, 2008
Study: U.S. Hemp Ban Hurts Environment, Economy
Reason Foundation News Release - March 13, 2008
New Poll Shows Strong Voter Support for Industrial Hemp Farming in North Dakota
Vote Hemp Press Release - March 12, 2008
Adnams completes £3.5m eco-friendly brewhouse
By Paul Charity, Morning Advertiser - March 12, 2008
Glenwood textile company weaves way to success with hemp
By Phillip Yates, Post Independent - March 11, 2008
Eco-fashions echo green lifestyle
By Vivi Hoang, The Tennessean - March 10, 2008
Eating Right: The New Super Foods
By Julia Hirsch, RedOrbit - March 6, 2008
In spite of obstacles, White Plumes carry on
By Waylon Pretends Eagle, Indian Country Today - February 22, 2008
War over right to grow healthy hemp rages on
By Alex McNally, NutraIngredients-USA - February 21, 2008
Farmers file appeal in hemp case
KXMB TV CBS 12 - February 21, 2008
ND farmers file appeal in hemp case
Associated Press, Grand Forks Herald - February 21, 2008
Hemp suit appealed
By Dave Thompson, Prairie Public Broadcasting - February 21, 2008
Farmers File Appeal in Hemp Case
KVLY/KXJB TV Fargo - February 21, 2008
North Dakota's Licensed Hemp Farmers File Appeal
USAgNet, Wisconsin Ag Connection - February 20, 2008
Hemp - The Environmentally Sustainable Alternative (Part 1)
Hemp Workers Co-op - February 14, 2008
Hemp foods turn healthy profit
By Larry Kusch, The Winnipeg Free Press - February 12, 2008
Game Students Taste Mochi, Hemp Milk
By Jill Rodrigues, Sakonnet Times - February 7, 2008
Go ahead and pour on the perfection
By Doug Cook, Toronto Star - February 5, 2008
GreenDAY sees the future at NY Fashion Week
By Marisa Belger, MSNBC - February 4, 2008
FutureFashion: Earth Pledge Remakes Fashion Week
By Abigail Doan, Inhabitat - February 3, 2008
'For Mother Earth' to open soon despite rumors
By Regina Wynn, Ozark County Times - February 1, 2008
Hemp and high fashion ruled the runway
By Associated Press, MSNBC - February 1, 2008
Doing Their Part to Help Save the Planet, in High Style
By Eric Wilson, The New York Times - February 1, 2008
Hemp and high fashion share the runway ahead of New York Fashion Week
The Canadian Press - February 1, 2008
N.D. farmers renew hemp licenses
Associated Press, USA Today - February 1, 2008
A Little Hype about the Benefits of Hemp
By Katrina Simmons, The Hamilton Spectator - January 31, 2008
N.D. Farmers Renew Hemp Licenses
By Blake Nicholson, Associated Press, Forbes - January 31, 2008
Committee unanimously passes hemp bill
Associated Press, Boston Globe - January 31, 2008
House ag committee gives OK to hemp
By Peter Hirschfeld, Vermont Press Bureau, The Times Argus - January 31, 2008
Hemp turns white wedding green
By David Leonard, WTSP - Tampa Bay's 10 News - January 24, 2008
Automakers look to green cars' insides
By David Runk, Associated Press, BuisnessWeek - January 21, 2008
Pushing Hemp
Perry Olson reporting, KXMB-TV, CBS 12 - January 21, 2008
VIEWPOINT: Industrial hemp poses no threat
By Wayne Hauge, Grand Forks Herald - January 20, 2008
No evidence for vilifying hemp
By Wayne Hauge, Letters, The Bismarck Tribune - January 18, 2008
Not advocating marijuana use
By Tiffany Thrasher, Letters, The Bismarck Tribune - January 18, 2008
'Hemp and the Rule of Law' Movie to be Shown
Bellows Falls Town Crier - January 17, 2008
Hemp products are growing a reputation in health food market
By Carol Motsinger, Asheville Citizen-Times - January 16, 2008
Hemp, Coconut And Bamboo For Your Car Interior
Reuters - January 15, 2008
Reinstate U.S. hemp industry
By Earl Callahan, Letters, The Daily Star - January 15, 2008
Finer Things: Eco-Friendly Clothes Go Pro
By Jennifer Olvera, Chicago Business News - January 14, 2008
N.D. farmers are being used & No reason for raising hemp
By Jeanette McDougal & John Coleman, Letters, The Bismarck Tribune - January 14, 2008
Hemp: Nothing will change
By Jason Hysjulien, Letters, The Minot Daily News - January 13, 2008
Hemp: Versatile, eco-friendly, but illegal
By Michael Yoder, Intelligencer Journal - January 12, 2008
Clean Up Your Act! The Best All-Natural Soaps
By Marisa Belger, TODAYShow.com contributor, NBC11.com - January 14, 2008
Healthy foods gain popularity
By Jeremy Bloom, The Powell River Peak - January 10, 2008
Gear: Dr. Bronner's Bar Soap In Peppermint
By Emilie Lebeau, Mcclatchy-Tribune, Miami Herald - January 10, 2008
Hemp Heads Mainstream
By Ann Marie Mcqueen, Toronto Sun - January 8, 2008
Anti-hemp is anti-American
By Stan White, Letters, The Bismarck Tribune - January 8, 2008
Hemp heads mainstream
By Ann Marie McQueen, The London Free Press - January 8, 2008
Spineless delegation punts on hemp issue
By Frankie Savage, Letters, The Forum - January 4, 2008
It's time to grow hemp support
Editorial, The Bismarck Tribune - January 4, 2008
Hemp Supporter Unhappy With Delegation
KXMC TV-13 - January 1, 2008
Congress won't talk about hemp
Editorial, The Minot Daily News - December 31, 2007
North Dakota congressional delegation won't take up hemp issue
By Mary Clare Jalonick, Associated Press, The Bismarck Tribune - December 31, 2007
The Hempest: stylish coats in unusual fabrics
Hippy Shopper - December 30, 2007
NDSU moves toward starting industrial hemp research in 2008
By Sue Roesler, Farm & Ranch Guide - December 20, 2007
Producers renewing state hemp licenses, appealing lawsuit decision
By Staff, Farm & Ranch Guide - December 20, 2007
North Dakotans Appeal Hemp Ruling
Compiled By Staff, Dakota Farmer - December 19, 2007
Industrial Hemp in Limbo for N.D.
By Lon Tonneson, Dakota Farmer - December 18, 2007
North Dakota's Licensed Hemp Farmers Appeal Federal Court Decision
USAgNet, Wisconsin Ag Connection - December 13, 2007
North Dakota farmers to appeal hemp rights at federal court
By Clarisse Douaud, NutraIngredients-USA - December 13, 2007
Farmers Continue Fight Over Hemp
KQCD-TV NBC 7 - December 13, 2007
Farmers appeal hemp ruling
By Marvin Baker, The Minot Daily News - December 13, 2007
North Dakota farmers appealing industrial hemp ruling
By Dale Wetzel, Associated Press, The Bismarck Tribune - December 13, 2007
N.D. farmers appeal ban on hemp growing
By Paul Walsh, Star Tribune - December 12, 2007
AGRICULTURE: N.D. farmers plan to reapply for industrial hemp license
By Kevin Bonham, Grand Forks Herald - December 12, 2007
2008 Industrial Hemp Growers Applications Due Jan. 1
NDDA Press Release - December 11, 2007
Hemp clothing boutique opens soon
By Dave Gallagher, The Bellingham Herald - December 10, 2007
NDSU could begin developing northern industrial hemp varieties; N.D. farmers' lawsuit dismissed
By Sue Roesler, Farm & Ranch Guide - December 7, 2007
Michael John Sutherland 1966-2007
By Nancy Black, The Santa Barbara Independent - December 6, 2007
Movement Under Way To Make Hemp Hip Again
NBC 4.com - Washington, DC - December 4, 2007
Irrational fear sustains taboo on handy hemp
By Cynthia Thielen, Star-Bulletin - December 2, 2007
NDSU weighing DEA proposal on hemp
By Blake Nicholson, Associated Press, The Bismarck Tribune - December 2, 2007
Norwich store brings hemp clothing to area
By Tom Grace, The Daily Star - December 1, 2007
Congress should solve hemp issue -- but will it?
Editorial, The Minot Daily News - November 30, 2007
Industrial Hemp Lawsuit Denied in Court
KXMC TV-13 - November 29, 2007
Hemp Lawsuit Thrown Out
KXMC TV-13 - November 29, 2007
Judge: Congress should decide on hemp
By Marvin Baker, The Minot Daily News - November 30, 2007
Hemp: Court Rejects Bid By North Dakota Farmers to Get DEA Out of the Way
Drug War Chronicle - November 30, 2007
Hemp case dismissed
By Matt Bewley, Grand Forks Herald - November 30, 2007
North Dakota: Hemp Lawsuit Dismissed
The New York Times - November 30, 2007
Memo Spells Out Hemp Conditions For NDSU
By Blake Nicholson, Associated Press, The Bismarck Tribune - November 30, 20077
North Dakota: Hemp Lawsuit Dismissed
By The Associated Press, The New York Times - November 30, 2007
Hemp case dismissed
By Matt Bewley, Grand Forks Herald - November 30, 2007
Johnson Disappointed By Hemp Decision
North Dakota Department of Agriculture Press Release - November 29, 2007
Court Rejects North Dakota Farmers' Bid to Grow Industrial Hemp
USAgNet, Wisconsin Ag Connection - November 29, 2007
Federal judge turns back North Dakota farmers' effort to grow hemp
By Paul Walsh, Star Tribune - November 29, 2007
Federal judge dismisses North Dakota farmers' lawsuit over industrial hemp
Associated Press, The Bismarck Tribune - November 29, 2007
Hemp Farmers to DEA: Butt Out
By Jordan Smith, The Austin Chronicle - November 28, 2007
Hemp: The little plant that could
By Marisa Belger, TODAYShow.com contributor, MSNBC - November 26, 2007
Judge plans to rule on industrial hemp motion by end of month
By Sue Roesler, Farm & Ranch Guide - November 23, 2007
No Decision Yet on Hemp
Compiled By Staff, Dakota Farmer - November 20, 2007
Farmers continue fight to grow industrial hemp
By Marvin Baker, The Minot Daily News - November 15, 2007
Hemp Case goes to Federal Court
By Brad Feldman, KXMB-TV - November 14, 2007
Hemp Farming Case in Court
By Brandi Powell, KFYR-TV 5 - November 14, 2007
Judge says debate over hemp might be better handled by Congress
By Blake Nicholson, The Associated Press, The Jamestown Sun - November 14, 2007
Hemp Lawsuit Showdown
KFYR-TV 5 - November 14, 2007
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By Lon Tonneson, Editor, Dakota Farmer - November 13, 2007
Farmers Ask Federal Court To Dissociate Hemp and Pot
By Peter Slevin, The Washington Post - November 12, 2007
North Dakota producers still awaiting court decision on industrial hemp
By Sue Roesler, Farm & Ranch Guide - November 9, 2007
Industrial Hemp Lawsuit 2007 Timeline
Compiled by staff, Farm & Ranch Guide - November 8, 2007
Hemp debate ignites between DEA and academia
By Clarisse Douaud, NutraIngredients-USA - October 31, 2007
NDSU Backs Farmers in Hemp Lawsuit
KXMB-TV - October 29, 2007
Farmers attempt to grow hemp
KXMB-TV - October 27, 2007
Government lawyers call hemp argument weak
By Blake Nicholson, Associated Press, The Bismarck Tribune - October 27, 2007
Farmers sue DEA for right to grow industrial hemp
By Eliott C. McLaughlin, CNN - October 18, 2007
Governor Schwarzenegger Vetoes Industrial Hemp Bill
USAgNet, Wisconsin Ag Connection - October 16, 2007
Schwarzenegger again vetoes industrial hemp bill
By Sarah Terry-Cobo, The Oakland Tribune - October 15, 2007
Governor Vetoes Hemp Farming Bill
KCRA-TV Channel 3, Sacramento, CA - October 12, 2007
Schwarzenegger Vetoes Hemp Farming Measure
The Associated Press, The Salinas Californian - October 12, 2007
Governor again turns down limited hemp farming bill
The Fresno Bee - October 11, 2007
Schwarzenegger Terminates Hemp Farming Bill, Again
NBC 11 - October 11, 2007
Industrial Hemp Day
Clout! With Richard Greene, Air America Radio - October 11, 2007
Today's editorial: Most bills unworthy, some worthwhile
Editorial, The Orange County Register - October 4, 2007
Dr. Bronner's Magic Soaps: Modeling social responsibility, quality, and dedication to the greatest good of all.
The Dr. Pat Show - October 3, 2007
Marijuana Laws: From Medical Marijuana to Hemp
Justice Talking, NPR - October 1, 2007
Hemp: Is the 'new billion-dollar crop' back?
By Aimee Erdman, Prairie Business Magazine - October 1, 2007
Interviews with Ruth Shamai of Ruth's Hemp Foods and Tom Murphy of Vote Hemp
Clout! With Richard Greene, Air America Radio - September 28, 2007
California Hemp Bill With Patrick Goggin
KMUD Local News - September 24, 2007
Hemp Product Sales Continue to Rise: Report
Progressive Grocer - September 26, 2007
Calif. Hemp Bill Goes to Governor
Join Together Online - September 25, 2007
Hemp bill awaits Arnold's autograph
By Sarah Terry-Cobo, Oakland Tribune - September 24, 2007
Farmers in hemp lawsuit ask judge to rule in their favor
By Blake Nicholson, Associated Press Writer, Bismarck Tribune - September 21, 2007
Industrial Hemp Farming
Brandi Powell reporting, KQCD-TV - September 19, 2007
Today's editorial: Say yes to industrial hemp
The Orange County Register - September 17, 2007
Governor - please sign here
Editorial, San Francisco Chronicle - September 14, 2007
California Legislature Passes Another Industrial Hemp Bill
USAgNet, Wisconsin Ag Connection - September 13, 2007
BREAKING NEWS: Ag hemp measure approved by Senate
By Ben Brown, The Daily Journal - September 12, 2007
Hope for hemp?
By Sena Christian, Chico News & Review - September 6, 2007
As We See It: Grow It
Editorial, Daily Press & Dakotan - August 24, 2007
North Dakota still wandering through federal hemp-farming maze
By Jordan Smith, The Austin Chronicle - August 24, 2007
Hope for hemp?
By Sena Christian, Sacramento News & Review - August 23, 2007
Government wants industrial hemp lawsuit thrown out
By Blake Nicholson, Associated Press Writer, The Bismarck Tribune - August 23, 2007
NDSU Support for Hemp Growers
Compiled By Staff, Dakota Farmer - August 21, 2007
The Hemp Bill
Forum, Host: Michael Krasny, KQED Radio - August 21, 2007
North Dakota sees promise in industrial hemp
By Jim Hightower, The Topeka Capital-Journal - August 17, 2007
Hemp OK in Yolo County
By Luke Gianni, Daily Democrat - August 9, 2007
Yolo County Board of Supervisors supports hemp bill
By Lizeth Cazares, The California Aggie Online - August 6, 2007
California farmers should be allowed to grow hemp
By Sen. Abel Maldonado, Santa Cruz Sentinel - July 29, 2007
Hemp My Farm
By Steven Colbert, Colbert Report - July 26, 2007
Sober North Dakotans Hope to Legalize Hemp
By Monica Davey, The New York Times - July 21, 2007
Crop Fungus Leaves North Dakota Longing for Hemp
By Monica Davey, The New York Times - July 20, 2007
California Hemp-Legalization Bill Faces Law Enforcement Criticism
By Alison St John, These Days, KPBS Radio - July 17, 2007
Loud Silence
By John McCaslin, TownHall.com - July 13, 2007
S.D. Farmer Struggling to Grow Hemp
By Chet Brokaw, Associated Press, The Washington Post - July 11, 2007
Hemp Bill Closer To Law After Passing Safety Committee
KNTV, NBC 11 - July 10, 2007
Ruth's Hemp Foods Enlists Uncle Sam to Launch Special Edition Hemp Bar
Ruth's Hemp Foods Press Release, NPIcenter - July 6, 2007
Pine Ridge farmer struggles to grow hemp
By Chet Brokaw, Associated Press, Indian Country Today - July 6, 2007
Editorial: Hemp farming still a possibility
Chico Enterprise-Record. - July 6, 2007
Wear It. Eat It. Drive It. Just Don't Grow It.
By Ann Woolner, Opinion, Bloomberg - July 6, 2007
Leno-DeVore Measure to Allow Farmers to Grow Industrial Hemp Wins Approval from Key Senate Committee
Assemblyman Mark Leno Press Release - July 5, 2007
The Battle Over Hemp on an Indian Reservation - Television Review 'Standing Silent Nation'
By Virginia Heffernan, The New York Times - July 3, 2007
Pine Ridge farmer struggles to grow hemp
By Chet Brokaw, The Associated Press, The Rapid City Journal - July 2, 2007
Farmers Sue Federal Government for Right to Grow Hemp
By Chris Torres, Lancaster Farming - June 22, 2007
N.D. at center of national hemp fight
By Jonathan Rivoli, The Bismarck Tribune. - June 22, 2007
Too late to plant hemp, licensed farmers file federal suit
By Sue Roesler, Bismarck Farm & Ranch Guide - June 22, 2007
Will the Courts Tell the DEA the Difference Between Hemp and Pot?
By Jacob Sullum, Reason - Hit & Run - June 22, 2007
Feds shield our farms' moral fiber
By Steve Wiegand, The Sacramento Bee - June 21, 2007
Give hemp a chance
Editorial, The Minot Daily News - June 20, 2007
N.D. farmers sue DEA to grow hemp
By Janell Cole, Grand Forks Herald - June 19, 2007
A New Suit By Farmers Against the DEA Illustrates Why The War on Drugs Should Not Include a War on Hemp
By Jamison Colburn, FindLaw's Writ - June 19, 2007
Two men file lawsuit to grow hemp
KXMB-TV - June 18, 2007
Two men file lawsuit to grow hemp
By Brandi Powell, KFYR-TV - June 18, 2007
Industrial hemp dispute goes to federal court
By Dave Thompson, Prairie Public Broadcasting - June 18, 2007
Farmers File Federal Lawsuit Over Hemp
By James MacPherson, Associated Press, Forbes - June 18, 2007
2 farmers suing DEA over right to grow hemp
By Donna Leinwand, USA TODAY - June 18, 2007
Farmers will file lawsuit against DEA over hemp
By Mary Clare Jalonick, Associated Press Writer, The Bismarck Tribune - June 16, 2007
Two Farmers To Sue Federal Government Over Hemp Production
KXMB-TV - June 16, 2007
Keeping Them Honest
By Andy Campbell, The Daily Buzz - June 14, 2007
Not the smoking kind
WIZM News Talk 1410 - June 7, 2007
Hemp farming anyone?
By Jim Dick, Wisconsin Radio Network - June 4, 2007
States Push to Legalize Hemp Cultivation
By Cheryl Corley, All Things Considered, National Public Radio - May 24, 2007
Bill Proposes Legalization Of Industrial Hemp Growth In California
Bay City News Wire, KPIX-TV - May 12, 2007
North Dakota Hemp Heads Toward Federal Showdown
By Jordan Smith, The Austin Chronicle - May 11, 2007
State Assembly approves hemp farming bill
By Samantha Young, The Fresno Bee - May 10, 2007
Hemp milk? It's healthy and legal as hemp cereal
By Bob Batz Jr., Pittsburgh Post-Gazette - May 3, 2007
Hemp bill passes public safety committee in Assembly
By Tom Ragan, Santa Cruz Sentinel - April 30, 2007
Hemp backer extols the crop
By Louis Porter, Vermont Press Bureau, The Times Argus - April 30, 2007
Hemp legislation receives endorsement from Midwest officials
By John Dillon, Vermont Public Radio - April 28, 2007
Johnson testifies on industrial hemp before Vermont lawmakers
Associated Press, KXMB-TV - April 27, 2007
Industrial Hemp Was Topic at Capitol Hearing Last Week
By Joan Sanstadt, Iowa Farmer Today - April 25, 2007
Students gain legislative experience
By Alex Amend, The Minnesota Daily - April 13, 2007
No Go for Hemp
Dakota Farmer - April 9, 2007
N.H. House votes to allow farmers to grow hemp
By Norma Love, The Associated Press, The Nashua Telegraph - April 6, 2007
Senate to vote on hemp
By Norma Love, The Associated Press, Concord Monitor - April 6, 2007
DEA won't rule on ND hemp licenses in time for spring planting
By Blake Nicholson, Associated Press Writer, The Bismarck Tribune - March 31, 2007
Our View: It's time for a victory for hemp
Editorial, Appeal-Democrat - March 28, 2007
Decade of legalized industrial hemp celebrated
By Ashley House, The Woodstock Sentinel Review - March 26, 2007
Today's editorial: Victory for hemp
The Orange County Register - March 26, 2007
Opinion: Hemp hype
LA Daily News - March 22, 2007
Georgia: House Approves Ban on Marijuana-Flavored Candy
The Associated Press, The New York Times - March 21, 2007
please note the correction
Lawmakers join forces in support of hemp farming
By Steve Geissinger, MediaNews Sacramento Bureau, Oakland Tribune - March 21, 2007
California Survey Shows Support for Hemp Farming
USAgNet, Wisconsin Ag Connection - March 21, 2007
Leno-DeVore Measure to Allow Farmers to Grow Industrial Hemp Gains Traction from Poll
By Shannan Velayas, Bay Area Indymedia - March 20, 2007
Johnson urges DEA to act on industrial hemp applications
Bismarck Farm & Ranch Guide - March 18, 2007
N.D. Farmers Apply for Hemp Permits
By Jordan Smith, Austin Chronicle March 16, 2007
Johnson wants quick decision from DEA on hemp licenses
By Blake Nicholson, The Associated Press, The Bismarck Tribune - March 7, 2007
Hemp takes root
By Karen Miltner, Rochester Democrat and Chronicle - February 20, 2007
The Hemp Vote
By Mark Leibovich, The New York Times - February 20, 2007
Letter to the Editor - Re: The Hemp Vote
By Alexis Baden-Mayer, Vote Hemp - February 22, 2007
New Effort To Allow Hemp Farming In CA
By Carolyn Tyler, KGO-TV - February 19, 2007
Congress Considering Industrial Hemp Farming Act of 2007
USAgNet, Wisconsin Ag Connection - February 19, 2007
First industrial hemp licenses issued in North Dakota
By Mark Conlon, Editor, Bismarck Farm & Ranch Guide - February 16, 2007
Hemp decision expected soon
KXMB-TV - Bismarck, ND - February 14, 2007
Congressional delegation staying out of hemp debate
By Mary Clare Jalonick, The Associated Press, Bismarck Tribune - February 15, 2007
ND congressional delegation declines to wade into hemp debate
By Mary Clare Jalonick, The Associated Press, InForum - February 15, 2007
Ag commissioner says feds reluctant to accept hemp applications
By Associated Press, KXMA-TV Dickinson, ND - February 14, 2007
North Dakota legislator close to breaking barrier to hemp
By McClatchy Newspapers, The Billings Gazette - February 11, 2007
North Dakotans still fighting for hemp-farming approval
By Jordan Smith, The Austin Chronicle - February 9, 2007
First hemp licenses issued
By Blake Nicholson, Associated Press Writer, Bismarck Tribune - February 7, 2007
Licensees have different plans
By Blake Nicholson, Associated Press Writer, Bismarck Tribune - February 7, 2007
North Dakota issues first hemp production licenses
By the Associated Press, Bismarck Tribune - February 6, 2007
North Dakota issues first hemp production licenses
By Associated Press, InForum - February 6, 2007
N.D. Issues Nation's First Hemp Permits
By Blake Nicholson, Associated Press Writer, CBS News - February 6, 2007
Idaho Legislative Briefs
By The Associated Press, The Times-News - February 1, 2007
Lawmaker hopes third time's the charm for hemp
By Alicia P.Q. Wittmeyer, Associated Press Writer, Bismarck Tribune - January 29, 2007
Industrial hemp producer? Plan raises feds' suspicions
By Chuck Haga, Minneapolis Star Tribune - January 28, 2007
Get highly motivated on hemp
By David Lauderdale, The Island Packet - January 26, 2007
Lawmaker hopes with hemp proposal, third time's the charm
By Associated Press, KIFI-TV - January 24, 2007
Proposed legislation licenses industrial hemp processors
By Sue Roesler, Bismarck Farm & Ranch Guide - January 23, 2007
Herbkersman: Hemp could help
By Ginny Skalski, The Island Packet - January 22, 2007
Herbkersman wants to study legalizing hemp
By Kirsten Singleton, Savannah Morning News - January 20, 2007
Canadian farmer says 'industrial hemp most profitable crop' he grows
By Sue Roesler, Bismarck Farm & Ranch Guide - January 18, 2007
National Briefing | Plains: North Dakota: License For Hemp
New York Times - January 16, 2007
Nutty hemp a hot food trend
By Phil Lempert, TODAY Show - January 16, 2007
N.D. Politician Wants To Start Hemp Farm
By Dale Wetzel, Associated Press Writer, CBS News - January 16, 2007
The Dish On Escondido's Magic Soap
KFMB-TV 8, San Diego, CA - January 5, 2007
North Dakota challenges federal ban on hemp
By Dan Gunderson, Minnesota Public Radio - December 27, 2006
Industrial hemp backers try to clear the air
By Bert Caldwell, The Spokesman-Review - December 28, 2006
Hemp Milk an Alternative to Dairy and Nut- and Grain-Based Drinks
Beverage World - December 12, 2006
Why is Hemp so Usable and Yet Illegal?
Earth Talk, E/The Environmental Magazine - December 11, 2006
Bingham brings hemp study to North Carolina
By Amy Kingsley, YES! Weekly - October 25, 2006
Schwarzenegger Vetoes Hemp Bill
By Fred Gardner, CounterPunch - October 7/8, 2006
Schwarzenegger Terminates Hemp-Farming Hopes in California
By Jordan Smith, The Austin Chronicle - October 6, 2006
Iowa eyes Calif. hemp move
By Bryce Bauer, The Daily Iowan - September 19, 2006
Hemp
Bill Awaiting Governor's Approval
By Cody Kitaura, The State
Hornet - September 13, 2006
Key
Bills Passed by the Legislature
News Desk, Los Angeles Times
- September 11, 2006
Proposed
Rules for Industrial Hemp Being Reviewed
Associated Press, The Bismarck Tribune - September 8, 2006
Activist
Cultivates Hemp Awareness
By Yvette Cabrera, The Orange
County Register - September 7, 2006
Albanian
Hemp Growers See Project Threatened
By Kerin Hope, The Financial
Times - September 5, 2006
Valley
Farmer Ready to Grow Hemp if Approved (transcript)
KFSN-TV Channel 30 ABC (Fresno,
CA) - September 4, 2006
Environment
Enjoys Big Year
By Paul Rogers, The Mercury
News - September 3, 2006
Bills
Await the Governor's Signature
By Nancy Vogel, Los Angeles
Times - September 3, 2006
Industrial
Hemp Coming to North Dakota
By Jordan Smith, The Austin
Chronicle - September 1, 2006
Grass
Could Mean Green For California Farmers (transcript)
KOVR-TV Channel 13 CBS (Sacramento,
CA) - August 30, 2006
El
cáñamo trata de liberarse de la 'maría'
By Helena Cebrián in
Washington, El País - August 29, 2006
Californians
to Defy U.S. Hemp Ban on 'Environment Friendly' Cash
Crop
By Richard Luscombe in Miami,
The Guardian - August 29, 2006
California
Seeks to Clear Hemp of a Bad Name (PDF file 363k)
By Patricia Leigh Brown, The
New York Times - August 28, 2006
Hemp
Bill Heads for Schwarzenegger's Desk
By Tom Ragan, Santa Cruz Sentinel
- August 25, 2006
Healthy
Hemp (transcript)
WHDH-TV Channel 7 NBC (Boston,
MA) - August 25, 2006
Hemp
Future Wound Up in Fibre
By Ron Lyseng, The Western
Producer - August 24, 2006
Victory
for Hemp
Editorial, The Orange County
Register - August 23, 2006
POLITICAL
LANDSCAPE: Devore is Hyped for Hemp
By Alicia Robinson, Daily Pilot
- August 23, 2006
Calif.
Lawmakers Vote to Legalize Hemp
Join Together Online - August
23, 2006
Local
Clothing Maker Speaks on Hemp Bill
By Chris Durant, Eureka Times
Standard - August 23, 2006
Hemp,
Asian Food Pass: Legal Crop and Food-Safety Bills Go
to the Governor
By Charles Proctor, The Orange
County Register - August 23, 2006
Logic
Prevails in Hemp Legislation
Editorial, Chico Enterprise-Record
- August 22, 2006
Rainforest
Action Network Calls on Schwarzenegger to Sign Hemp
Farming Bill
Press Release, Rainforest Action
Network - August 22, 2006
Legislature
Passes Leno-Devore Measure to Allow Farmers to Grow
Industrial Hemp
From the Office of Assemblyman
Mark Leno, San Francisco Sentinel - August 22,
2006
Assembly
Sends Hemp Bill to Governor
By Kimberly Geiger, San Francisco
Chronicle - August 22, 2006
Legislature
Passes Leno-Devore Measure to Allow Farmers to Grow
Industrial Hemp
Press Release, Office of Assemblyman
Mark Leno - August 21, 2006
Devore
Backs Legal Hemp
By Alicia Robinson, Daily Pilot
- August 20, 2006
CA
Senate Approves Hemp Farming (transcript)
By Andrew Masuda, KSBY-TV Channel
6 NBC (San Luis Obispo, CA) - August 17,
2006
Bill
Would Allow Hemp Farming in California
By Don Thompson (AP), The San
Luis Obispo Tribune - August 16, 2006
Hemp
Issue Crops Up in O.C.
By Charles Proctor, The Orange
County Register - August 5, 2006
Find
Profitable Use for Ditch Weed
By James Getman, Letter to
the Editor, The Quad-City Times - August 4, 2006
Hemp
- Myth and Possibility
Editorial, San Francisco Chronicle
- August 4, 2006
Bill's
Authors Are Trying to Rope in Support for Hemp (PDF
file 94k)
By George Skelton, The Los
Angeles Times - July 17, 2006
Jondi
Gumz, Reporter at Large: Hemp, Hemp, Hurrah! (PDF
file 103k)
By Jondi Gumz, Santa Cruz Sentinel
- July 16, 2006
Chuck
Devore on Hemp (PDF file 97k)
By Alex Brant-Zawadzki, The
Blotter, OC Weekly - July 13, 2006
Hemp
Nutrition is Not About Hype
By Vesanto Melina, The Macon
Telegraph - May 27, 2006
ND
Pushing Ahead With Hemp Farming Rules
By James MacPherson (AP), The
Washington Post - May 8, 2006
ND
Agriculture: Plan Would Allow Hemp
By Mike Brue, Grand Forks Herald
- May 4, 2006
Hemp
Bill Passes Assembly
By Ali Bay, Capital Press Agriculture
Weekly - February 3, 2006
Hemp
Leaves Minds Muddled
Editorial, Chico Enterprise-Record
- January 31, 2006
Local
Ag Leader Sees Benefits in Growing Hemp
By Larry Mitchell, Chico Enterprise-Record
- January 28, 2006
Assembly
Approves Leno-DeVore Bill to Permit Farming of Industrial
Hemp
From the Office of Assemblyman
Mark Leno, San Francisco Sentinel - January 27,
2006
[CA]
Assembly OKs Bill Letting Farmers Grow Hemp (PDF
file 64k)
By Tom Chorneau (AP), San Jose
Mercury News - January 26, 2006
Industrial
Hemp's Time Has Come (PDF file 51k)
Editorial, The Orange County
Register - January 17, 2006
Assembly
Committee OKs Bill Letting Farmers Grow Hemp
By Associated Press, San Jose
Mercury News - January 11, 2006
Legislative
Movement to Legalize Hemp Begins Anew Today
By Tom Ragan, Santa Cruz Sentinel
- January 10, 2006
'Industrial'
Hemp Support Takes Root
By Donna Leinwand, USA Today
- November 22, 2005
Hemp
on the Hill
By John McCaslin, Washington
Times - September 22, 2005
North
Dakotans Back Industrial Hemp as Crop for State
Farm & Ranch Guide: North
Dakota's Ag Newspaper - July 7, 2005
Ron
Paul Serves Up Industrial Hemp Bill
By Samantha Levine, Houston
Chronicle - June 25, 2005
Johnson:
Hemp Bill in Congress Would Help ND
By Associated Press, Grand
Forks Herald - June 23, 2005
Legalize
Industrial Hemp (PDF file 61k)
Editorial, Long Beach Press-Telegram
- April 7, 2005
Assembly
Mulls Industrial Hemp Bill (PDF File 147k)
By Brian Seals, Santa Cruz
Sentinel - March 7, 2005
Legal
Hemp Farming Proposed in California (PDF File 58k)
By Jennifer M. Fitzenberger,
Fresno Bee - February 23, 2005
Attempts
to Ban Hemp Food Products Go Up In Smoke
By Elizabeth
Starr Miller, Corporate Legal Times - May 2004
The
Demonized Seed (PDF File 164k)
By Lee Green,
Los Angeles Times - January 18, 2004
(Cover
story in the LA Times Magazine)
Hemp
Madness Infects Government Drug Enforcers
By Ann Woolner,
Bloomberg News - January 9, 2004
Hemp's
Last Hurrah
By Laurel Chesky,
AlterNet - April 7, 2003
DEA
Ruling Puts Hemp Foods on the Ropes
By Christine
Frey, Seattle Post-Intelligencer - April 5, 2003
Please
Don't Eat the Hemp
By Jordan Smith, The Austin Chronicle - April 4, 2003
Foods
Containing Hemp Face Impending DEA Ban
By Frank Green,
San Diego Tribune - March 28, 2003
A
Hemp Matter
By Ann Woolner,
Bloomberg News - December 27, 2002
The
War Against Hemp
By Nina
Willdorf, Boston Phoenix - April 4, 2002
Hindering
Hemp
By Jordan
Smith, The Austin Chronicle - March 15, 2002
This
Bud's Not for You
By John
Cloud, Time Magazine - February 11, 2002
DEA
Extends Its Deadline for Banning Hemp in Food
By Greg
Winter, NY Times - February 9, 2002
Check
Aisle 7 for War on Drugs
By Arthur
Hirsch, Baltimore Sun - February 7, 2002
The
Munchies Crackdown
By Andrew
Curry, US News - February 4, 2002
DEA
Rule Banning Food Products Containing THC Challenged
By Michelle
Morgante, Associated Press - February 4, 2002
Pretzel
Logic
Editorial,
Bergen County Record - January 22, 2002
Hemp
Imports Run Afoul of DEA Rule
By Melinda
Fulmer, Los Angeles Times - page C1 - January 16, 2002
Hemp-Food
Makers Fight U.S. Ban
By Carolyn
Mayer, Washington Post - page A1 - January 13, 2002
Canadian
Producer Sues U.S. Over Proposed DEA
Hemp Ban
By Barrie
McKenna, Globe and Mail - page B1 - January 14, 2002
Seeds
of Discord
By Jacob
Sullum, Reason Magazine - October 30, 2001
Healthy
Hemp in Hot Peril
By Kristen
Philipkoski, Wired Magazine - November 1, 2001
The
Drug War Blunders On: The DEA is Cracking Down on Hempseed
Oil in Tortilla Chips
By Ann McFeatters,
Pittsburgh Post-Gazette - December 9, 2001
DEA
Rule Bans Hemp Food Products
By Michael
Ravnitzky, The National Law Journal - December 3, 2001
BLOGS
LEGALIZE HEMP
By Jim Hightower, JimHightower.com - August 10, 2007
Will the Courts Tell the DEA the Difference Between Hemp and Pot?
By Jacob Sullum, Reason - Hit & Run - June 22, 2007
Fresh Meat
By Sean Barry, The California Majority Report - June 21, 2007
North Dakota Farmers File Lawsuit Against DEA Over Hemp Ban
By Phillip Smith, Drug War Chronicle - June 18, 2007
North Dakota Farmers Confront DEA Over Hemp
By Brandon Keim, Wired News - June 18, 2007
Life & Times Blog: Hemp Hemp Hurray?
By Hena Cuevas, KCET - September 19, 2006
Letter
to Governor Schwarzenegger
By Ralph Nader (Consumer Advocate),
John Passacantando (Executive Director,
Greenpeace USA) & Rob Weissman
(Director, Essential Action), The Nader Page - September 1, 2006
Legalization
of Hemp
By Jordanhaedtler, Daily Kos
- August 29, 2006
Hemp:
The Other Cannabis
By Jacob Sullum, Reason: Hit
& Run - August 28, 2006
Can
CA Farmers Grow Hemp?
By TChris, TalkLeft - August
28, 2006
Bagel
Break
By Jacob Sullum, Reason: Hit
& Run - September 30, 2003
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Farmers Continue Fight Over Hemp
KQCD-TV NBC 7 - December 13, 2007
Movement Under Way To Make Hemp Hip Again
NBC 4.com - Washington, DC - December 4, 2007
Industrial Hemp Lawsuit Denied in Court
KXMC TV-13 - November 29, 2007
Hemp Lawsuit Thrown Out
KXMC TV-13 - November 29, 2007
Hemp Case goes to Federal Court
By Brad Feldman, KXMB-TV - November 14, 2007
Hemp Lawsuit Showdown
KFYR-TV 5 - November 14, 2007
NDSU Backs Farmers in Hemp Lawsuit
KXMB-TV - October 29, 2007
Farmers attempt to grow hemp
KXMB-TV - October 27, 2007
Market ready for hemp?
Vote Hemp, CNN - October 16, 2007
State official backs hemp
Vote Hemp, CNN - October 16, 2007
Industrial Hemp Day
Clout! With Richard Greene, Air America Radio - October 12, 2007
Dr. Bronner's Magic Soaps: Modeling social responsibility, quality, and dedication to the greatest good of all.
The Dr. Pat Show - October 3, 2007
Marijuana Laws: From Medical Marijuana to Hemp
Justice Talking, NPR - October 1, 2007
Interviews with Ruth Shamai of Ruth's Hemp Foods and Tom Murphy of Vote Hemp
Clout! With Richard Greene, Air America Radio - September 28, 2007
California Hemp Bill With Patrick Goggin
KMUD Local News - September 24, 2007
Industrial Hemp Farming
Brandi Powell reporting, KQCD-TV - September 19, 2007
The Hemp Bill
Forum, Host: Michael Krasny, KQED Radio - August 21, 2007
Hemp My Farm
By Steven Colbert, Colbert Report - July 26, 2007
California Hemp-Legalization Bill Faces Law Enforcement Criticism
By Alison St John, These Days, KPBS Radio - July 17, 2007
Two men file lawsuit to grow hemp
KXMB-TV - June 18, 2007
Two men file lawsuit to grow hemp
By Brandi Powell, KFYR-TV - June 18, 2007
Two Farmers To Sue Federal Government Over Hemp Production
KXMB-TV - June 16, 2007
Keeping Them Honest
By Andy Campbell, The Daily Buzz - June 14, 2007
States Push to Legalize Hemp Cultivation
By Cheryl Corley, All Things Considered, National Public Radio - May 24, 2007
Hemp decision expected soon
KXMB-TV - Bismarck, ND - February 14, 2007
Hemp: Hot new food trend?
By Phil Lempert, TODAY Show - January 16, 2007
The Dish On Escondido's Magic Soap
KFMB-TV 8, San Diego, CA - January 5, 2007
North Dakota challenges federal ban on hemp
By Dan Gunderson, Minnesota Public Radio - December 27, 2006
KPFA
- The Visionary Activist Show - Caroline W. Casey
Berkeley, CA - September 14,
2006
Caroline is joined by John
Roulac to tell the story of the value of hemp cultivation
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