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Hemp growers still waiting for acceptance
Larry Davis doesn’t discourage easily. That’s why he’s still planting hemp, even though he knows he won’t make any money. “You start with a clean field,” he says, “plant the seed and basically walk away.”
Hemp trials get govt go-ahead
Industrial hemp trials are likely to go ahead in Nelson this spring. After three years of waiting industrial hemp advocate Brian Coulter of Motueka is delighted with today’s announcement that trials of the fibre crop have been approved by government ministers.
Hemp trials to start
The Government has given the green-light for industrial hemp trials to begin. Customs Minister Phillida Bunkle has given officials the go-ahead to start negotiating with industry representatives.
Hempwell, Inc. Announces Panel, Discussion Group, Exhibit at National Conference
Hempwell Inc. announces that industrial hemp will be a main topic on the agenda of the annual National Conference for State Legislators to be held July 16-20 in Chicago, Illinois. Industrial hemp will be featured at a legislative panel, a discussion about hemp economics, and an exhibit at the trade show that accompanies the conference.
Linificio Canapifico Nazionale at Expofil
Stoplino, Tundra, Zeus, Venere Soft and Ares blend linen roving with poliamidic yarns giving the linen a special finish, sheen and color. Hemp, the only natural alternative to linen thread is hemp can be found in their yarns Imperial, Quinsai, Napak and Whemp. Icaro, Silk blends with polyamide and wool in Nylin and Erica. Linen co-exists with metal threads such as steel, copper in Irony and Rames.
Make War on the War on Drugs
Nadelmann believes that both Texas Gov. George W. Bush and Vice President Gore, the Republican and Democratic presidential candidates, would be well served if they did some research on hemp. “It may be an issue that a number of people care about, and it would be sending a message they are willing to think rationally about the economic and agricultural interests of farmers even when the product has a relationship to marijuana.”
Many Essential Nutrients Found in Hemp Seed
According to the latest research, there are about 45 nutrients that humans can’t live without and which their bodies can’t manufacture: 21 minerals, 13 vitamins, eight amino acids and two essential fatty acids. No single food has them all. But when a food is discovered that is a rich source of several essential nutrients, such as hemp seed, it makes nutrition news.
Minister approves in principle industrial hemp trials
Customs Minister Phillida Bunkle has given her officials the go ahead to start negotiating with industry representatives to develop trial plots of industrial hemp. Phillida Bunkle said industrial hemp offered a unique opportunity for regional development in New Zealand. She has agreed in principle to the trials going ahead.
Nader comes calling on Ventura
Two of the biggest third-party political names in the country met Friday to commiserate over how tough it is to get funding, recognition and their names on the ballot, and to brainstorm about making it better. Ventura and Nader, a longtime consumer advocate, talked about legalizing industrial hemp, getting better ballot access for third parties and lowering the cutoff from 15 percent to 5 percent support for allowing candidates into national debates.
Natural-fiber rugs not most durable
If you’re big on back-to-basics, you may be tempted to choose sisal, hemp, coir, or sea grass carpeting. they’re natural fibers, but don’t count on them to be tough, cautions Metropolitan Home magazine in its July/August issue. They won’t hold up in high-traffic areas.