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Asshole of the month
Asa nose-dived from deceit to idiocy last December, when he banned foods containing hemp seed, and thus trace amounts of THC, pot’s active ingredient. The THC level is such products—cheese, corn chips, ice cream, etc.—is infinitesimal. Prohibiting them is akin to proscribing poppy-seed bagels for their opiate content, which may be next of Herr Hutchinson’s to-do list.
Brewery tempts with hemp beer
Henderson-based Circle Brewery is tantalising the taste buds of exotic beer drinkers with beer made from hemp. General manager Su Morgan says people shouldn’t think the beer is a substitute for “pot” smokers. “It has a 5 per cent alcohol content but at the end of the day it’s all about taste and it is a great tasting beer,” Ms Morgan says.
Chain grocery pins all on organics
Experts are hoping the sleek new Whole Foods store will help encourage organic farming in Canada.
Hawaiian industrial hemp research
Extends to June 30, 2005, the time in which privately-funded industrial hemp research can be conducted in the State. Sets the effective date of the bill at June 29, 2002 (HB57 HD2)
Hemp plant firm short of funds and pony tails
Trans Global Hemp of Victoria is still $1.2 million short of the required $2 million investment needed to build a hemp seed press in Lake Cowichan, says the president of the company.
Hemp producers appeal to WTO after ministers renew ban
Australian Hemp producers will appeal to the World Trade Organisation over a decision to continue a ban on hemp in Australian food products. On Friday, a joint state and federal health ministers conference decided to overthrow an Australian New Zealand Food Authority (ANZFA) ruling allowing the use of hemp in Australian foods like ice cream and bread.
Hemp straw “round house” bale raising going ahead as planned
In only four days, North America’s first hemp straw structure will commence its “bale raising.” This traditional event amongst straw bale construction enthusiasts is always the pinnacle and focal point in “raising” a building. This one touts the fact it is the first made from hemp straw.
Industrial hemp as a novel food
There has been an application for approval of the inclusion of industrial hemp seed and oil in food and these are a good source of unsaturated fats. These are a by-product of industrial hemp which is now being grown experimentally as an alternative source of fibre for paper, fabrics and other purposes.
Libertarian Party of New Hampshire raises funds with hemp awareness
While democrats and republicans avoid the issue of hemp the Libertarian Party of New Hampshire is bring it to the fore front of the political arena when given the chance.
Ministers get it wrong and turn down multi-million dollar industry for our count
No was the answer. The decision led by Federal Healthy Minister Kay Paterson and strongly followed by Northern Territories Health Minister. The Queensland Health Minister although full of initial concerns supported the use of hemp as a food as ANZFA had supportive documentation to alleviate all the un-founded fears of the drug-free Queensland Government.