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The miracle crop
By Philip Chadwick, PrintWeek. (June 5, 2008)
Vermont a hemp state? Not so fast
By Peter Hirschfeld, Vermont Press Bureau, The Barre Montpelier Times Argus. (June 4, 2008)
Markowitz says Douglas may have vetoed bill he intended to become law
Bob Kinzel, Vermont Public Radio. (June 3, 2008)
Hemp Bill Becomes Law in Vermont
USAgNet, Wisconsin Ag Connection. (June 2, 2008)
Holland's hemp history
By Sjoerd Kold, Fibre2fashion.com. (May 31, 2008)
Douglas to allow hemp bill to become law without signing it
Associated Press, Boston Globe. (May 30, 2008)
Vermont Hemp Bill to Become Law
Join Together Online. (May 30, 2008)
Hemp for Vermont Bill Becomes Law
Vote Hemp Press Release. (May 30, 2008)
Hemp bill becomes law without Douglas' signature
Ross Sneyd, Vermont Public Radio. (May 30, 2008)
Douglas will let bill legalizing hemp become law
By Peter Hirschfeld, Vermont Press Bureau, The Barre Montpelier Times Argus. (May 30, 2008)
Stemergy Secures $3.3 Million Commitment for Hemp Processing Technology from Ontario Government
Stemergy Press Release. (May 28, 2008)
Hemp to boost Moree region
By Cady Andersen, Moree Champion. (May 27, 2008)
Building green: Local company using hemp concrete
By T.L. Hamilton, The Courier. (May 24, 2008)
Industrial hemp gets green light
By Shan Goodwin, The Land. (May 22, 2008)
On hemp ...
Eric Lineback, Letters, Brattleboro Reformer. (May 22, 2008)
Free screening: Skylight Kunming
GoKunming. (May 21, 2008)
Hemp catching on with NW farmers
BBC News. (May 20, 2008)
Line between hemp and marijuana still blurry to U.S.
By Olivia Radcliffe, The Lantern. (May 15, 2008)
Petition seeks OK for hemp in energy research
By Cy Ryan, Las Vegas Sun. (May 15, 2008)
OUR OPINIONS: Were they smoking something?
By Mike King, The Atlanta Journal-Constitution. (May 13, 2008)
New direction for hemp
Queensland Country Life. (May 14, 2008)
Five Organic Leaders Team Up as "Power Foods Group" at Green Festival in Chicago
Power Foods Group Press Release. (May 13, 2008)
An unlikely mix: agriculture to veterans' issues
By LeeAnn Schutz, Twin Cities Planet. (May 13, 2008)
Students explore possibilities of a greener future
By Megan Salisbury, The Daily Evergreen. (May 12, 2008)
Highly Sustainable Tradical Hemcrete Creates a "Greener" Community Facility in South Dakota
American Lime Technology Press Release. (May 11, 2008)
New Ga. law bans sale of 'pot candy' to minors
By Greg Bluestein, Associated Press, Yahoo! Finance. (May 7, 2008)
Law bans retailers from selling 'pot candy' to minors
Associated Press, Ledger-Enquirer. (May 7, 2008)
'Pocket-veto' rule sets off accusations
By Terri Hallenbeck, The Burlington Free Press. (May 7, 2008)
The bills that made it addressed these issues ...
Vermont Press Bureau, The Barre Montpelier Times Argus. (May 4, 2008)
Hemp Hoe Down organizers promise food, music and more
By Heidi Bell Gease, Rapid City Journal. (May 5, 2008)
APUC to Review 11 Funding Requests
KFYR-TV. (May 5, 2008)
Hemp bill moves to full Senate vote
By Neal P. Goswami, Bennington Banner. (May 2, 2008)
Pass the hemp
Editorial, Bennington Banner. (May 2, 2008)
Senate passes bill legalizing industrial hemp cultivation
By Peter Hirschfeld, Vermont Press Bureau, The Barre Montpelier Times Argus. (May 2, 2008)
Pass the hemp bill
By Anne G. Wallace-Senft, Nathan J. Wallace-Senft, Mike Eastman, Letters, Bennington Banner. (May 1, 2008)
Hemp milk review
By Sheree Welshimer, BellaOnline. (May 1, 2008)
Weekend made for green living
By Marc Kilchling, Sun Media, The Toronto Sun. (April 26, 2008)
Lecture theatre to have hemp walls
Green Building Press. (April 25, 2008)
Ottawa to fund B.C. hemp plot trials
By FBC Staff, The Manitoba Co-operator. (April 24, 2008)
Federal Mountain Pine Beetle Funding for Hemp Pilot Project; Cultural Centre Study
Government of Canada Newsroom. (April 24, 2008)
Changing times for brewery
The Lowestoft Journal. (April 18, 2008)
Highly Sustainable British Hemcrete Building System Makes Its Debut in the United States
American Lime Technology Press Release. (April 17, 2008)
Sowing the seeds for hemp's future
By Luis Feliu, The Northern Rivers Echo. (April 16, 2008)
Why Not Hemp
by earlbishop, The Examiner Blogs. (April 15, 2008)
Hemp Nutrition Holds Value-Added Potential (PDF file 1.5MB)
The World-Spectator. (April 14, 2008)
Promoting hemp's health benefits
Ontario Farmer Daily. (April 11, 2008)
Green bedrooms and more: Healthy fabrics for the home
By Karen Secord, The Ottawa Citizen. (April 10, 2008)
Minister defends commercial hemp licence delay
ABC Online. (April 10, 2008)
Farmers in NSW going to pot
By Ben Cubby, Stock & Land. (April 9, 2008)
Farmers to get go-ahead to grow hemp
The Age. (April 9, 2008)
Australian farmers to grow legal cannabis
ABC Online. (April 9, 2008)
Hemp is the latest alternative to concrete. And like vegetables or fruit, it's locally grown
Donnachadh McCarthy: The Home Ecologist, Independent. (April 9, 2008)
Got hemp?
GateHouse News Service, The Times Reporter. (April 7, 2008)
D.C. Gets a (Perfectly Legal) Hemp Store
By Annys Shin, The Washington Post. (April 7, 2008)
Forbes considered for hemp trial crop
ABC Online. (April 5, 2008)
House lingers over pot-flavored lollipop bill
By Mike Billips, The Telegraph. (April 4, 2008)
Hemp advocates tout plant's virtues
By Terry Smith, Idaho Mountain Express and Guide. (April 2, 2008)
Hemp farming, the other cash crop
By Joan Silver, 100 Mile House Free Press. (April 2, 2008)
Ga. lawmakers vote to outlaw sale of marijuana-flavored candy to minors
By Shannon McCaffrey, Associated Press, The Telegraph. (April 1, 2008)
Sen. Stoner Wants Stoner Pops Banned
By Tracey Christensen, WXIA-TV. (April 1, 2008)
A nice day for a "green" wedding
By Dino-Ray Ramos, Contra Costa Times. (March 31, 2008)
Culture Artist: Building Ecotopia: Organic cotton, hemp and bamboo
By Chuck Hall, North Texas e-News. (March 30, 2008)
It's A Gray Area: Let's revitalize the hemp industry!
Opinion by James P. Gray, Daily Pilot. (March 29, 2008)
Manitoba Harvest Hemp Foods expands with new facility In Winnipeg
Manitoba Harvest Press Release. (March 26, 2008)
Munchies from milk?
By Clare Howard, Journal Star. (March 26, 2008)
Hemp education 101
By Kate Weldon, Barry's Bay This Week. (March 19, 2008)
Eco-Living: Spliff competition
By Louisa Pearson, Scotland on Sunday. (March 16, 2008)
Hemp manufacturer secures Hong Kong contract
ABC Online. (March 14, 2008)
ND producers plan acres, appeal industrial hemp lawsuit
By Sue Roesler, Farm & Ranch Guide. (March 13, 2008)
Study: U.S. Hemp Ban Hurts Environment, Economy
Reason Foundation News Release. (March 13, 2008)
New Poll Shows Strong Voter Support for Industrial Hemp Farming in North Dakota
Vote Hemp Press Release. (March 12, 2008)
Adnams completes £3.5m eco-friendly brewhouse
By Paul Charity, Morning Advertiser. (March 12, 2008)
Hemp Foods Pioneer Nutiva to Introduce New 3 Pound Bulk Size Organic Hemp Seed and Hemp Protein at Natural Foods Expo West
Nutiva Press Release. (March 11, 2008)
Glenwood textile company weaves way to success with hemp
By Phillip Yates, Post Independent. (March 11, 2008)
Former CIA Director Woolsey weaves case for legalizing hemp
By Gargi Chakrabarty, Rocky Mountain News. (March 11, 2008)
Eco-fashions echo green lifestyle
By Vivi Hoang, The Tennessean. (March 10, 2008)
Hemp: Licensing Bill Passes Minnesota House, Would Require Federal Approval
Drug War Chronicle, Issue #526. (March 7, 2008)
Eating Right: The New Super Foods
By Julia Hirsch, RedOrbit. (March 6, 2008)
Building on hemp's marvels
By Andy Parks, Lismore Northern Star. (March 4, 2008)
Hemp bill survives close vote by Minn. House panel
The Associated Press, Worthington Daily Globe. (March 4, 2008)
Hemp concrete in £6.2m eco-centre
BBC News. (March 4, 2008)
Not just another brick in the wall
Story and photos by Rudi Maxwell, The Northern Rivers Echo. (March 4, 2008)
Cutting CO2 with hemp and lime
By Paul Thompson, Construction News Plus. (March 3, 2008)
CAT building to use hemp walls
Green Building Press. (March 3, 2008)
Good, Bad, Ugly
By Journal Editorial Board, Rapid City Journal. (March 2, 2008)
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