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New York’s Hemp Plan approved by USDA

Cannabis Law Report

On Tuesday, State Agriculture Commissioner Richard A. Ball announced that the New York State Department of Agriculture and Markets’ Hemp Program Plan was approved by the United States Department of Agriculture. New York first launched the Industrial Hemp Agricultural Research Pilot Program in 2015. Source: [link].

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The Endocannabinoid System-History, Health and Why We Feel High

Puff Puff Post

The History and Science of Cannabis. The spread of the cannabis plant first started in China, where hemp – one of the varieties of the cannabis plant – was grown as an agricultural crop because of its high protein, seeds, oil, and fiber properties. Have a history of substance abuse. In 2723 B.C.,

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Grading the Presidential Candidates on Cannabis: Donald Trump

Canna Law Blog

In a 2015 interview with Bill O’Reilly regarding cannabis, Trump made a comment that would certainly be construed as supporting at least medical cannabis usage. History with marijuana legislation As mentioned above, it’s difficult to collect a history of legislation to determine exactly how Trump has previously voted on cannabis.

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New York Published Proposed Emergency Rules on Hemp Cultivation Licensing: What’s Going On?

Cannabis Law Report

The Grower License Program is part of the New York State Hemp Program Plan (NY Hemp Plan), which the US Department of Agriculture (USDA) approved in November 2021 pursuant to the 2018 Farm Bill. The Plan went into effect on January 1, 2022. The 2018 Farm Bill expanded on the 2014 Farm Bill and authorized hemp cultivation on a broader scale.

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What is herbalism and how does cannabis fit in? 

The Cannigma

A brief history of herbalism. The country’s long history of medical innovation is equally matched by the history of denying care and treatment to certain groups, like enslaved and indigenous peoples. Jelks grew up in an agricultural family with roots in New Orleans, an American hotbed of mysticism and plant medicine.

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Cannabis Can Help Puerto Rico’s Economy Recover

Canna Law Blog

In 2015, Puerto Rico declared “it could not afford to pay its more than $70 billion public debt load it had accumulated through decades of mismanagement, corruption and excessive borrowing.” Cannabis opportunities for Puerto Rico’s agricultural sector. Background on the debt crisis.

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A Founder Looks at 50: Willie Nelson — America’s Favorite Marijuana Smoker

NORML

This is the eighth in a series of blogs on the history of NORML and the legalization movement. On another occasion in 2006, Willie’s bus was stopped at an agricultural checkpoint in Louisiana while driving from one concert to another. Neil Young and Willie Nelson meeting with members of the Senate Agriculture Committee.

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