Monthly Archives: October 2004

Bush Administration Fails to Challenge Court Ruling on Legality of Hemp Products

Time has run out for the Bush administration to appeal a court ruling earlier this year protecting the sale and consumption of hemp food and cosmetic products in the United States.

Board votes to back industrial hemp growth

The DeKalb County Board voted Wednesday to support the growing of industrial hemp — a distant cousin of marijuana — for research purposes that could one day allow farmers to cultivate the crop on a more widespread basis.

Daimler-Chrysler to use Philippine abaca

Automaker Daimler-Chrysler has approved the use of Philippine abaca for the exterior lining of its class A cars, which include the Plymouth and the Mercedes-Benz, Daimler-Chrysler consultant Dr. Werner Muhlbauer told the Inquirer Tuesday.

Board asks state for legalized hemp

A Wednesday decision by the DeKalb County Board could make it easier for DeKalb farmers to grow industrial hemp.

Hemp business reaps healthy results

In just five years, Mike Fata, 28, and his two partners at Manitoba Harvest Hemp Foods & Oils have built a healthy business from the ground up, literally. What started as a seed of an idea and $50,000 in sales the first year, has bloomed into an industry leader with annual sales in excess of $1 million and a consistent growth of 50% annually.

Our Opinion: Industrial hemp won’t go to pot

Although politicos have every right to be concerned about the legalization of growing industrial hemp, they, like many people, shouldn’t become dazed about the actual use of the crop.

Santa Barbara Hemp Festival

The Santa Barbara Hemp Company and Hempwise of Isla Vista are pleased to announce that the Sixth Annual Santa Barbara Hemp Festival will be taking place at the end of this month, on Saturday October 30th, from 10am until 5pm.

Eco-Effective Clothing

Earth Speaks combines pure fashion with a strong commitment to the environment and fair labor practices. The entire line is produced in China in sweatshop-free facilities.

Hemp industry may blossom

Though hemp advocates are cheering the end of the ban, they bemoan the fact that the hemp-products industry in the United States has fallen far behind Canada and the European Union. Casady sees great days ahead for hemp retailers.

DEA surrender in the battle against hemp food products

Three years after the Bush administration tried to ban food products made with hemp, the government surrendered that front in the war on drugs, attorneys for the hemp industry said.