September 1, 2009 - With the economic crisis we are in, researchers have been looking for more ways Americans can generate income and stimulate our economy. One option that seems to be overlooked is the decriminalization of cannabis and possible benefits...
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August 20, 2009 - In a white cloud of pollen, 43 acres of hemp was harvested from Hartacre Farms last Tuesday. Herb Hart grew the crop in partnership with Performance Plants Inc. of Kingston, as part of a biofuels project for Lafarge Bath Cement plant,...
August 15, 2009 - A celebrity that was green years before it was cool is Woody Harrelson. Harrelson has long been a supporter of the legalization of hemp. In fact, he was arrested in Kentucky back in 1996 for planting hemp seed. He eventually won the case...
July 21, 2009 - It will come as absolutely no surprise to some, that in 1971, the year British Petroleum took out the largest bank loan in history to finance its offshore oil explorations (a statistic which still stands today), the serving British government...
July 15, 2009 - What is hemp? Hemp is of the most versatile natural resource in the world. Hemp can be used to make hundreds of useful items. In fact certain uses of it can be very useful and profitable to every American. Hemp can be used industrially...
June 20, 2009 - Every man-made fiber we wear, sit on, cook with, drive in, are by-products of the petroleum industry -- all of which could be replaced by hemp. As the recession renews interest in the growing hemp marketplace as a potential boon for the green...
June 2nd, 2009 - A recent letter writer errs when he says that "hemp is not a tree and could not possibly replace timber products." ("Our hemp laws are contradictory," May 20.) Hemp produces four times as much paper per acre as trees do. Hemp makes better...
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May 23rd, 2009 - I've been thinking lately about the many changes that have happened since Obama took office and I've been wondering; Is our fledgling 'Green Economy' at a new cross-roads? Are moving fast enough to save our planet? Are we moving slow...
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