Friday, November 26, 2010

Frank James and the Civil War Battle of the Hemp Bales

Frank James and the Civil War Battle of the Hemp Bales Gadling Missouri was one of the nation's largest hemp regions. The cannabis plant was used for rope, paper, cloth, and many other purposes besides the recreational ...

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Wee family busted

Wee family busted Myjoyonline.com A family of three, comprising a couple and their daughter, who are allegedly engaged in selling dried leaves suspected to be Indian hemp (wee) have been ... and more »

--- Full Story @ http://news.myjoyonline.com/news/201011/56572.asp

Battle against pot started years ago

Battle against pot started years ago The Union of Grass Valley I agree with John Keane's argument about legalizing hemp (Letters, Oct. 27). Farmers were allowed to grow hemp during the Civil War and World War I and II ...

--- Full Story @ http://www.theunion.com/article/20101126/NEWS/101129847/1025

End the nonsensical laws against hemp cultivation

End the nonsensical laws against hemp cultivation The News Journal The United States needs to end preposterous laws prohibiting the cultivation of hemp for industrial use. The US is the only industrialized nation that does ...

--- Full Story @ http://www.delawareonline.com/article/20101126/OPINION10/101125008/1004/OPINION/End-the-nonsensical-laws-against-hemp-cultivation

Thursday, November 25, 2010

Is Holy Crap cereal milking the hype?

Is Holy Crap cereal milking the hype? St. Catharines Standard It can be mixed with four tablespoons of the milk of your choice â€" almond, soy, hemp or regular â€" combined with yogurt, or sprinkled on granola. ... and more »

--- Full Story @ http://www.stcatharinesstandard.ca/ArticleDisplay.aspx?e=2862817

Judge calls Indian hemp smoker a beast

Judge calls Indian hemp smoker a beast Ghana News Agency ... his court to reel with laughter when he called Kojo Asante, an accused person who admitted he suffers from epilepsy, a beast for smoking Indian hemp . ... and more »

--- Full Story @ http://www.ghananewsagency.org/s_humaninterest/r_22901/

Judge calls accused a beast for smoking Indian hemp

Judge calls accused a beast for smoking Indian hemp Ghana Business News ... his court to reel with laughter when he called Kojo Asante, an accused person who admitted he suffers from epilepsy, a beast for smoking Indian hemp . ...

--- Full Story @ http://www.ghanabusinessnews.com/2010/11/25/judge-calls-accused-a-beast-for-smoking-indian-hemp/

Wednesday, November 24, 2010

Family members arrested for dealing in Indian hemp

Family members arrested for dealing in Indian hemp Ghana News Agency Commander Antwi-Tabi said in the process seven polythene bags filled with dried leaves suspected to be Indian hemp and one jerry can of Akepeteshie mixed ...

--- Full Story @ http://www.ghananewsagency.org/s_humaninterest/r_22885/

Police arrest three for possessing Indian hemp

Police arrest three for possessing Indian hemp BusinessGhana ... old farmer and Esi Ninsin, 38, and Efua Mensiwah, 39, both traders, for allegedly possessing quantities of dried leaves suspected to be Indian hemp . ...

--- Full Story @ http://www.businessghana.com/portal/news/index.php?op=getNews&news_cat_id=&id=138171

Security forces destroy hemp farming in Mahottari

Security forces destroy hemp farming in Mahottari Himalayan Times MAHOTTARI: The Nepal Police and the Armed Police Force (APF) have destroyed the hemp cultivated in large area in Mahottari district on Wednesday. ...

--- Full Story @ http://www.thehimalayantimes.com/fullNews.php?headline=Security+forces+destroy+hemp+farming+in+Mahottari+&NewsID=266904

Friday, Nov. 26: Northwest Sons

Friday, Nov. 26: Northwest Sons Weekly Volcano If you've ever been to a Hemp Fest, a 420 rally or a long car ride through Eastern Washington with Bobble Tiki you know this. A wise man once said you'll ... and more »

--- Full Story @ http://www.weeklyvolcano.com/events/werecommend/2010/11/northwest-sons-reggae-norml-benefit-hells-kitchen-tacoma/

Tuesday, November 23, 2010

Pot dispensary robbed by men wielding an Uzi

San Francisco Examiner Pot dispensary robbed by men wielding an Uzi San Francisco Examiner Employees at the Hemp Center located on that block deny being robbed. According to the police report, the dispensary was robbed at around 6:35 pm The ... Bumbling Marijuana Dispensary Bandits 'Left a Trail of Spilled Weed Out the Door' SF Weekly (blog) all 3 news articles »

--- Full Story @ http://www.sfexaminer.com/local/crime/2010/11/pot-dispensary-robbed-men-wielding-uzi

Hemp Biofuels Could Smoke The Competition

Your Olive Branch Hemp Biofuels Could Smoke The Competition Your Olive Branch Hemp , a THC-free cousin of the marijuana plant, has been used as a raw material to make fabric, rope, paper, and even sports cars. ...

--- Full Story @ http://news.yourolivebranch.org/2010/11/23/hemp-biofuels-could-smoke-the-competition/

Fab Fabrics: Organic Offerings from Noonday Textiles

Crafting A Green World Fab Fabrics: Organic Offerings from Noonday Textiles Crafting A Green World We've talked about Noonday Textiles and Jay's gorgeous, hand-dyed hemp here before. Since last year, Jay has gone back to school for Sustainable and Organic ...

--- Full Story @ http://craftingagreenworld.com/2010/11/23/fab-fabrics-organic-offerings-from-noonday-textiles/

Over 5500 tons of drugs seized during operation Mak in RF

Over 5500 tons of drugs seized during operation Mak in RF ITAR-TASS "A total of 2290 facts of illegal crops, including some 700 facts of opium poppy and 1500 facts of hemp , were registered. ... and more »

--- Full Story @ http://www.itar-tass.com/eng/level2.html?NewsID=15706794&PageNum=0

Sunday, November 21, 2010

Student group promotes hemp education

Student group promotes hemp education Lexington Herald Leader An Eastern Kentucky University student group is taking a tutoring role on the differences between marijuana and hemp , a once-popular crop whose roots trace ... and more »

--- Full Story @ http://www.kentucky.com/2010/11/21/1534631/student-group-promotes-hemp-education.html

Letters: Help support hemp production in state

Letters: Help support hemp production in state Appleton Post Crescent Thanks to Jeffrey Smith for his letter to the editor about the Industrial Hemp Faring Act being considered as state legislation. This bill would ultimately ... and more »

--- Full Story @ http://www.postcrescent.com/article/20101121/APC0601/11210410/Letters-Help-support-hemp-production-in-state