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Hemp Stockpiles Still Hurt Prospects
Greg Herriott was nervous two years ago when Canada’s hemp acreage surged to six times what it was the year before. Producers, especially those on the Prairies, were clamouring for a chance to grow the crop, hoping it would pay dividends that other crops would not.
Hemp US Flag To Donate A Portion Of Each Sale to Hemp Car
In support of the Hemp Car, for the week beginning at Midnight August 26th and ending at midnight September 2, 2001, Hemp US Flag will contribute $20 for each flag sold on the Hemp US Flag website.
Hemp bio diesel demonstration on California Capitol steps
The demonstration, performed by Ian Watson using his Old Rad Lab biodiesel processor, went flawlessly as hundreds of onlookers marveled that we could make fuel using hempseed oil just that easily. Ian proves the point by driving two late model VW TDI (Turbo Diesel Injected) automobiles exclusively on fuel he makes himself.
Hemp trial at last
Hallelujah, hemp is here. The promoters of industrial hemp will be rejoicing that the Government is finally allowing trial crops, says the Nelson Mail in an editorial. The approval has been a long time coming. Those who have lobbied for it, including a Motueka group, have had to convince the authorities that it is not a wacky idea and not another way to grow wacky-baccy.
IFAI Expo 2002 Call For Technical Papers and Presentations
Increase your visibility as a leader in the technical fabrics industry at IFAI Expo 2002 by submitting information for the annual Industrial Fabrics Association International (IFAI) Call for Papers and the Call for Presentations.
Illinois Governor Veto’s Hemp Study Bill
Last week, Illinois Gov. George Ryan, vetoed a bill that would have authorized a study of the feasibility and desirability of industrial hemp production in Illinois. Despite acknowledging “good faith effort” by legislators and the fact that the bill had nothing to do with marijuana, Ryan’s veto message made it clear that he was bowing to pressure from anti-drug groups.
Industrial hemp makes sense for us
The Oglala Lakota people are oriented toward large extended families, called tiospayes. The American Horse tiospaye is one of several which support hemp agriculture and manufacture as a central land-use plan that can bring prosperity to our traditional reservation homesteads. The White Plume tiospaye and others are also engaged. We see that hemp, an ancient crop with a long trail of useful credentials, could be a wonder crop.
Men’s Wearhouse Boss Gives Nod to Hacker Pants
George Zimmer, the sandpaper-voiced boss of the Men’s Wearhouse, doesn’t seem the sort to let New Age fads like organic fabrics or esoteric musings about the Chinese life-force concept of chi get in the way of peddling men’s suits.
Pot Advocates Awarded $75,000
Strauss noted the case showed that not all hemp products are illegal in Hawaii and that government employees are not entitled to immunity from their actions.
Refill Madness
While high-powered lobbyists clashed, seduced, and debated their way to a House energy bill last Wednesday that called for drilling Arctic preserves and left renewable fuel by the wayside, the dialogue at the helm of one alternative-fuel program went something like this: “Where are we parking? I don’t see any place to park.”