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The Untold Story of Black Hemp Farmers in America

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These pioneers played a pivotal role in the cultivation and success of the hemp industry. For centuries, Black farmers across America have toiled the land, harnessing their expertise and knowledge to cultivate hemp crops. Enslaved Africans and later free Black farmers were responsible for cultivating vast hemp plantations.

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Vote Hemp Releases 2018 U.S. Hemp Crop Report Documenting Industrial Hemp Cultivation and State Legislation in the U.S.

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Hemp Crop Report Documenting Industrial Hemp Cultivation and State Legislation in the U.S. WASHINGTON, DC —Vote Hemp, the nation’s leading grassroots hemp advocacy organization, has released its 2018 U.S. We’ve seen hemp cultivation significantly expand in the U.S. Vote Hemp Releases 2018 U.S. Hemp Crop Report.

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Cannabis and California Farmers’ Markets Could Soon Meet Up

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Hope for Small Farmers and Cultivators. Origins Council is an advocacy organization with about 900 members consisting of rural cannabis farms throughout California. MacNear views her position as one that oversees a food business. These seeds can be added to bread, salads, and all kinds of other foods.

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Louisiana Is Blazing Trails With New Cannabis Laws

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The law used very specific language that allowed certain aspects of a medical cannabis program, such as prescriptions from doctors, but failed to address other factors such as cultivation and distribution. The new bill , which authorized the framework for the cultivation and distribution of non-smokable cannabis products, was signed by Gov.

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South African Research Team Says Cannabis is ‘Very Promising’ as an Opioid Replacement

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Unlike traditional methods of cannabis cultivation, aquaponics is a food production system that merges aquaculture (raising aquatic animals in tanks) with hydroponics (growing plants in water). This process involves feeding the nutrient-dense aquaculture water to hydroponically cultivated plants.

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International Cannabis Brand COOKIES Reimagines the Traditional Dispensary With First-Ever “Superstore” Location

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The block party will feature celebrity guest appearances, meet and greets and food trucks alongside a curated cannabis menu. COOKIES’ seed-to-sale business allows for complete quality control at every step—from cultivation and production to customers’ end retail experience. About COOKIES. Julie Dietel.

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Winemakers Collaborate With Weed Growers on New Cannabis Appellation Systems

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In September, California Governor Gavin Newsom signed Senate Bill 67 into law, which set the stage for the California Department of Food and Agriculture’s (CDFA) Cannabis Appellations Program. Coleman cultivated cannabis for more than 20 years before she moved into patient and policy advocacy, her focus for the past seven years. .