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The natural powers of marijuana, hemp and CBD are finally being acknowledged

11/21/2016 - Cannabis has been vilified and attacked for nearly a century by industry propaganda, ignorant religious beliefs and controlling government dictates. As more people learn what cannabis is and all that it entails, they can release their feelings of dissension, control, judgment and paranoia toward the...

Nourishing CBD-infused hemp milk set to hit stores soon

11/19/2016 - Hemp milk has steadily been gaining popularity over the last few years. It's widely respected for its numerous health benefits, and the fact that it is a great vegan alternative to conventional dairy milk makes it all the better. What more could you ask for? Well, Michael Isted, a psychotherapist...

The Navajo hope to begin growing industrial hemp on native land by 2017

11/17/2016 - The Navajo Tribe is hoping to begin growing industrial hemp on its native lands next year, but there are numerous hurdles to be cleared before the first seeds can be planted. The tribe has signed a resolution and entered into the final stages of an agreement with Native American-owned CannaNative,...

Health Ranger introduces lab-verified, 100% authentic hemp extract with CBD: Native Hemp Solutions

11/15/2016 - After eight months of laboratory method development and product testing, today I'm announcing the first 100% authentic, full spectrum cannabinoid hemp extract that meets my strict requirements for scientific analysis and molecular authentication. Native Hemp Solutions is a new brand, jointly developed...

London cafes now sell 100% organic hemp milk that helps relieve stress, anxiety, pain and insomnia

11/2/2016 - Move over, milk and honey. People who are having trouble falling asleep are now turning to a new concoction from a raw food cafe in London called Rawligion to help them get some much-needed rest. The drink, aptly named "Relax," is said to reduce stress, relieve pain and lessen anxiety. It's no surprise...

I'm finding mislabeled hemp extracts all over the place: Wrong CBD numbers, bad science, counterfeits and more

8/24/2016 - I've just completed a six-month effort to develop a new analytical methodology for analyzing cannabidiols in hemp extracts. Soon, you'll see the methodology my science lab team developed, which quantitates high-concentration CBD and CBDA alongside low-concentration THC, CBN and CBG molecules found in...

Could hemp oil and cannabinoids stop Hillary Clinton's seizures?

8/12/2016 - Any honest observer of the 2016 presidential race would have to admit that there is something physically – and perhaps mentally – wrong with Democratic nominee Hillary Clinton. Over the past several months, as her campaign and those of her competitors has heated up, she has exhibited...

Health Ranger reveals how Trump can WIN in November on issues like hemp, natural medicine and holistic health care

7/4/2016 - In the most recent Quinnipiac University poll, presumptive nominees for the presidency, Donald Trump for the Republican Party and Hillary Clinton for the Democrats, the race was a virtual dead heat. That surprised many who believe that Clinton will walk away with the White House this fall, despite her...

Check out this one-minute hemp avocado smoothie recipe video from the Health Ranger

6/21/2016 - Want to know how to make an awesome tasting, highly nutritious hemp superfood smoothie the Health Ranger way? Check out my new 1-minute smoothie recipe video below, which shows you how to do it. The recipe uses my hemp protein superfood powders called Hemp Juvenate, which are hemp proteins blended...

MEDICAL BREAKTHROUGH: Hemp cannabidiol (CBD) product approved by Brazilian government for treatment of cancer

5/5/2016 - In a stunning medical breakthrough for humanity, a hemp cannabidiol (CBD) product from Medical Marijuana, Inc. has been approved by the government of Brazil as a treatment for cancer. The product, called Real Scientific Hemp Oil (RSHO), is also approved by Brazil as a prescription medication for epilepsy,...

HEALTH FREEDOM ALERT: The FDA assaults CBD extracts, attempts to regulate out of existence but industry pushes back (CORRECTION)

3/20/2016 - MAJOR CORRECTIONS: I'm issuing a huge correction / clarification to this story after speaking with people in the hemp industry. They've pointed out that my article, although posted with the best intentions to help keep CBDs legal and readily available, was freaking out CBD retailers who thought some...

46,000 Americans killed each year by drug overdoses... most of them FDA-approved Big Pharma opioids... while medical system suppresses HEMP cures that render many painkillers obsolete

3/2/2016 - According to the FBI, around 15,000 people are murdered in the United States each year. Terrorism incidents like the San Bernardino shootings add another few dozen fatalities, and war operations in the Middle East bring additional casualties into the mix. Yet the number of Americans killed by FDA-approved...

Virginia nullifies federal cannabis prohibition, legalizes hemp farming

2/27/2016 - On January 26, the Virginia House of Delegates unanimously voted to pass a bill that would allow its citizens to grow and process hemp products. Similarly to Oregon, South Carolina, Colorado, Maine, Vermont and other states, Virginia sought to give people the legal grounds to oppose the current unconstitutional...

Rhode Island nullifies oppressive government restrictions on hemp cultivation

7/9/2015 - Throughout history, big industries have lobbied and infiltrated the federal government, steering and influencing policymaker decisions. The federal government is routinely used as a vehicle of force to stifle out competition and prop one industry over another. This crony capitalism corrupts the free...

Why everyone should be eating more hempseed

12/24/2014 - A group of centenarians in a Chinese village seem to have stumbled upon a veritable fountain of youth in the form of a well-known seed. Revered for their life expectancy of 100+ years, inhabitants of Bama Yao live in one of the few longevity hotspots of the world. Sharing similar characteristics with...

Using cannabis, scientists discover inexpensive way to dramatically boost battery storage potential

9/10/2014 - A plant that is still banned in most of the U.S. offers amazing energy-storage potential that far exceeds anything currently on the market. Researchers presenting at the recent 248th National Meeting & Exposition of the American Chemical Society revealed that fibers from the hemp plant, a variety of...

Hemp seeds cure tuberculosis - forbidden medicine

9/1/2014 11:13:51 PM - Tuberculosis (TB) is an infectious, contagious, airborne disease, referred to as "the Great White Plague" of 19th century Europe. In 1882, the German physician Robert Koch discovered Mycobacterium tuberculosis (MTB), the bacterium that causes most tuberculosis. The WHO ranks TB as the second leading...

Henry Ford's first cars were made from hemp fiber, which today's corrupt government still says is a Schedule I 'drug'

6/21/2014 - Many Americans remain woefully ignorant of their own country's history, including the prominent role that hemp once played in supporting the national economy. Old commercials and company documents from the Ford Motor Company, for instance, reveal that some of Henry Ford's first cars were actually made...

Kentucky Ag Department sues DEA for refusing to release industrial hemp seeds

6/1/2014 - The federal Drug Enforcement Agency (DEA), which every year destroys the lives of thousands of Americans who exercise their God-given right to use and/or grow a natural plant (cannabis), is the subject of a new lawsuit. Kentucky Agriculture Commissioner James Comer is suing the DEA for refusing to release...

Hemp seeds are excellent sources of protein, fiber and fatty acids

5/31/2014 - Few plants have been as revered throughout recorded history as hemp. This green herbaceous plant, which is a high-growing variety of Cannabis sativa, has been cultivated for centuries to make durable clothing fibers, nutritious oils, building material and even paper. Traditional medicine, particularly...

Court hearing in Kentucky over Justice Department's illegal seizure of hemp seeds

5/25/2014 - A federal court in Louisville, Kentucky, heard oral arguments May 23 from lawyers and officials with the state Department of Agriculture in a case which seeks to force the U.S. Department of Justice to release imported hemp seeds. U.S. District Judge John G. Heyburn II considered a motion for a restraining...

Kentucky installs industrial hemp agriculture; more states to follow

5/20/2014 10:51:27 PM - Allowing full-spectrum hemp agriculture would be a boon for mankind and mother Earth. Hemp is one of the easiest plants to cultivate, requiring little or no fertilizers, pesticides or herbicides. And beyond the growing awareness and use of marijuana's medical miracles, hemp plants offer a wide range...

Vegan protein powders with low heavy metals: Health Ranger reveals the cleanest products tested so far

5/13/2014 - When it comes to purchasing protein supplements, buyer beware! As Natural News has now exhaustively documented, rice protein products sold right now across health food stores like Whole Foods are contaminated with toxic heavy metals. This story is now going global, with mainstream media now picking...

Papermaking waste could provide safer alternative to BPA

3/28/2014 - There have been many gender-bending and adverse health issues associated with BPA (bisphenol-A), an estrogen-mimicking molecule. It promotes a cascade of unhealthy biochemical activities that may lead to breast cancer, prostate cancer, obesity, diabetes, hyperactivity, neurological issues, low sperm...

New hemp plants bred to have increased oleic acid for enhanced cooking properties

2/25/2014 - Scientists have found a way to make hemp produce 70 percent more oleic acid, making the crop more viable as a source for cooking oil and other industrial purposes. Scientists breed hemp to increase its monounsaturated oleic acid contentThe scientists, from the University of York, used fast-track...

New hemp oil could be a powerful cooking alternative

2/14/2014 - A recently developed hemp plant may prove to provide the ideal cooking oil; watch out, olive oil. The University of York reported that they have developed a hemp plant that contains a significantly higher quantity of oleic acid. The new hemp oil not only offers a longer shelf life and a higher heat...

Exclusive: Lab results of clean vegan proteins now being posted at Natural News Labs

1/27/2014 - Responding to urgent requests from our readers to let them know which vegan proteins we've tested so far are showing the better results, we've begun posting protein product results at Labs.NaturalNews.com. Many readers were overjoyed when we posted our very positive lab results for One World Whey protein...

Free of severe acne, woman says hemp seed oil is her new favorite

1/11/2014 8:04:03 AM - Fran Kerr, author of Clear Skin for Life and How to Heal from Acne Naturally, has been a fan of jojoba oil for years. "I still do love it. I'm a massive fan of it, but I have a new favorite now," she admits. "It's organic hemp seed oil. I am in love with hemp seed oil as a cleanser and moisturizer." Kerr...

Amazing health benefits of hemp seeds you didn't know about

12/13/2013 - Hemp is a variety of the Cannabis sativa (marijuana) plant, but it does not contain large amounts of THC (tetrahydrocannabinol), which is the main ingredient that produces a high. Hemp has numerous industrial uses but is also a superfood that comes with numerous health benefits. You can achieve most...

Hemp: the most versatile plant in the world that is still prohibited from being grown in (most of) America

12/11/2013 - The original drafts of both the Declaration of Independence and the Constitution were written on paper derived from it. The sails of Christopher Columbus' ship, the Santa Maria, were made of fabric spun from it. Even early U.S. currency was printed on material extracted from it: hemp, a.k.a. cannabis,...

Hemp - The ultimate cash crop, health food and environmental savior rolled into one

12/4/2013 - A new ecovillage in Scotland has utilized an innovative material within its structures - namely, negative carbon hemp. While most environmentally progressive buildings strive for a carbon neutral rank, these houses take eco-friendly a step further, literally pulling carbon dioxide from the air. But...

In the 1980s, Dr. Emanuel Revici was the first physician to save terminal cancer patients using naturally derived omega-3 fatty acids and selenium

10/13/2013 - You will most likely never hear an oncologist in America speak of omega-3 fatty acids or selenium as a cure for cancer, and you will never hear any "cancer specialist" who believes in modern chemotherapy and radiation mention the name Dr. Emanuel Revici. Why not? The American Medical Association (AMA)...

Marijuana legalization in California on the horizon?

8/22/2013 - Californians may soon have the freedom to grow, buy, sell, transport, and, of course, use all varieties of marijuana and cannabis hemp products in their state, thanks to the committed efforts of a vast network of grassroots activists that are right now seeking to re-legalize the natural plant species...

Hemp is legal to grow in nine states, but feds still threaten raids and prison time for farmers

7/27/2013 - If you think civics class and studying the Constitution wasn't important in junior high, you missed out on some really good life training. Civics, you might remember, is "the study of the theoretical and practical aspects of citizenship, its rights and duties; the duties of citizens to each other as...

Seven amazing uses of hemp

6/14/2013 - How did a plant that is so easily cultivated with so many uses since it was first grown in China around 6,000 BC become illegal? Even the original Declaration of Independence was written on hemp paper. Hemp fiber was used for sails and ropes for sea-going vessels during the 17th and 18th Centuries....

Rand Paul pushes for legalization of industrialized hemp in new farm bill

6/3/2013 - As the nation's lawmakers continue to bore through the details of the upcoming federal farm bill revision, a number of forward-thinking members of Congress are simultaneously pushing for the antiquated and indefensible prohibition on hemp farming to be lifted as part of its new provisions. And included...

Industrial hemp returns to America: Colorado to plant first new major crop on US soil in 60 years

6/2/2013 - The recent passage of Amendment 64 in Colorado, which legalizes the cultivation and recreational use of marijuana throughout the state, is having a major impact on the state's agricultural sector. But the biggest potential for economic growth may actually come from marijuana's non-psychoactive cousin...

The Feds don't care about pot smokers; they just keep HEMP illegal in order to maintain the power, medicine, and fuel monopolies

1/5/2013 - The Feds (federal government) couldn't care LESS about pot smokers, and a bunch of people feeling happy and eating nachos late at night while talking about the universe and maybe a little "green" peace. In fact, the U.S. government only cares about keeping HEMP FARMING ILLEGAL because that, my friends,...

Encourage prosperity, alleviate famine and heal the environment with hemp

11/16/2012 - Hemp. Just the word conjures images of the Drug Enforcement Administration and political battles. But industrial hemp is a far cry from marijuana and contains almost zero THC. An ancient crop, hemp has served humanity since 2000 BCE -- providing fibers for cloth and rope, building materials and paper....

Stop taking questionable fish oil supplements - Use hemp seed oil instead

10/6/2012 - It is well known that omega-3 and 6 fatty acids are essential for human health. The common advice is to get a good supply in your diet, you need to eat oily fish or take fish oil supplements on a regular basis. Unfortunately, the majority of fish oil supplements are slowly killing our society and our...

President Obama's store sells hemp from Communist China while hemp farming in America remains criminalized

8/5/2012 - While America's economy is suffering staggering losses in jobs and debt, the Obama administration is creating jobs for Chinese workers by selling hemp scarves on its website -- even while industrialized hemp remains illegal for U.S. farmers to grow! The "Monique Pean" scarf runs $95 on BarackObama.com...

Sen. Ron Wyden calls for decriminalization of industrial hemp farming

6/20/2012 - There is a prevailing misunderstanding in America today about the difference between marijuana and hemp, both of which are prohibited under federal law from being grown on U.S. soil. Somehow hemp, an industrial crop with virtually no hallucinogenic properties, got lumped in with marijuana in the federal...

Hemp seed oil: The new healthy oil

6/1/2012 - Hemp seed oil, pressed from the seeds of the Cannabis sativa plant, has been named nature's perfect food due to its balanced concentrations of omega fatty acids. Hemp used to be consumed worldwide, as it was one of the first cultivated and consumed crops. There is a misconception that hemp contains...

Why the world's most useful plant is illegal

4/12/2012 - It's all about corporate greed and government-control of the population. Hemp - one of the world's most useful plants - has been used to create fuel, paper, clothing, food and natural medicine. So why has the United States (plus other countries) criminalized the production of this valuable commodity?...

Hemp Can Save the World - new music video rocks the 'net with upbeat message about the hemp agricultural revolution

3/14/2012 - Here on NaturalNews, we often spend so much time talking about what's wrong with the world that we sometimes neglect to give sufficient attention to the real solutions that exist right in front of our eyes. One of the most powerful solutions for sustainability, abundance, health and liberty is, simply,...

Marijuana cannabinoids - oral and transdermal methods

12/17/2011 - (NaturalNews )The research indicates that cannabinoids hold the secret to helping heal many of the chronic diseases we are facing. From cancer to diabetes, and from autism to Alzheimer's, medical marijuana helps, and sometimes dramatically so. Cannabinoid medicine holds a great power to alleviate human...

Congress nullified as new, illegal "supercommittee" pushes secret farm bill that will cost billions

11/15/2011 - The concentration of elite legislative power in America is well under way today as the new "supercommittee" is working on an end-run around Congress to put together a "secret farm bill" that would prop up failed agricultural policies with yet more billions in taxpayer dollars. The "supercommittee"...

The Industrial Hemp Farming Act of 2011 - Identify industrial hemp

8/25/2011 - Despite the proliferation of hemp products entering the green marketplace these days, there is still confusion among some consumers about the differences between industrial hemp and cannabis that's grown for recreational and medicinal marijuana. Some of that confusion may result from the Controlled...

Why legalizing marijuana would be a very good thing (Opinion)

7/6/2011 - Legalizing marijuana in the USA projects a bigger picture than easing the drug war tyranny on harmless pot smokers. What is overlooked is the medicinal value that marijuana offers, which threatens Big Pharma. If the THC compounds in marijuana that cure as well as get you high are removed, then why isn't...

Marijuana and Radiation Protection

6/10/2011 - Marijuana offers strong protective qualities against radiation exposure. Since fewer and fewer people have the financial resources to continually purchase all the helpful things they will need perhaps growing weed in our backyard will offer the public one of the best anti-radiation solutions in the...

Global food inflation hits hemp seed, coconut oil and other superfoods: Here's why it's happening

5/23/2011 - Food inflation is hitting the superfood industry right where it hurts -- in the wallet. Thanks to several factors you'll read about here, prices on hemp seeds, hemp oils, coconut oil and other superfoods are set to skyrocket beginning in just a few days. One of the largest superfood suppliers in the...

Cannabis cure stories keep coming out

5/13/2011 - Cannabis was used for two recently publicized cures of serious disease. Both treatments were done surreptitiously in the USA. Fifteen states have legalized medical marijuana minimally and twelve others are considering the same. But the Obama administration is unleashing their Fed dogs on those legal...

Second annual Hemp History Week campaign wraps up with nearly 600 celebrations nationwide

5/9/2011 - The second annual Hemp History Week took place from May 2-8, 2011. Organized by Vote Hemp and The Hemp Industries Association (HIA), the week-long education campaign included nearly 600 celebrations in all 50 states and an online petition drive that encouraged the Obama administration and Congress to...

How legalizing hemp would be a boon to humanity

4/2/2011 - Mike Adams recently interviewed Phil Moffett, who is running for governor of Kentucky. Phil is proposing that Kentucky defy the federal government's ban on hemp. His focus is on industrial hemp, not medical marijuana, and he wants to return this cash crop to Kentucky's farmers. There's even more...

Savor the heart-healthy benefits of raw almond-cherry cookies with cacao and hemp seed

2/22/2011 - Heart health can easily be cultivated by intelligent choices of specific nutrient dense foods. Certain nuts, fruits and seeds as well as cacao create a winning recipe for vibrant health. Rich in the antioxidant vitamin E along with an abundance of flavonoids, monounsaturated fat, and fiber, almonds...

Benefit from hemp seed and hemp food nutrition

2/15/2011 - Hemp seed is the basis to legal, non-drug hemp foods around the world. Hemp foods include non-dairy milk, snack bars, pasta, sauces and more. Its nutritional content is second to none. So why is this "super-food" not enjoyed at everyone`s dinner table? Hemp is a legal cousin of "cannabis" or the...

Discover the superfood power of hemp

1/12/2011 - Foods that have an incredible array of health benefits that go well beyond just their nutrient value are considered 'super-foods.' One of the oldest and yet seemingly most misunderstood superfoods on the planet is hemp. Hemp is an incredible multi-purpose plant that can be used for anything from paper,...

Hemp Seeds are Full of Health

9/14/2010 - The use of hemp seeds in modern foods is relatively commonplace now, but this amazing healthy food has been the source of heated debate in the US since before World War II. Currently many food manufactures are looking for more healthy and wholesome options. Hemp is proving to be a wonderful addition...

Hemp History Week, a look back at America's hemp heritage

5/23/2010 - Let U.S. farmers grow hemp! This is the battle cry of those who recognize the value and history of hemp and lament the fact that domestic farmers have been unable to legally grow it for over 50 years. In an effort to change this, Vote Hemp and the Hemp Industries Association have announced May 17-23,...

Certified Organic Nutiva Hemp Seeds: Huge Discount for NaturalNews Readers

2/4/2010 - Here's one of the secrets of really healthy people: Make hemp seeds a regular part of your diet. They're rich in omega-3 fatty acids, plant-based proteins and phytonutrients. That makes them a nutritional powerhouse for supporting good health! And today, NaturalNews has teamed with the Raw Food World...

Small Community Cancer Cure Crushed by Big Pharma, Part II

12/31/2009 - After getting shut down while trying to share his miracle cure of hemp oil with THC for cancer and to impress public officials in Nova Scotia to legalize it, Rick Simpson went public internationally. He posted his rather well done home grown YouTube documentary "Running From the Cure". The documentary...

Hemp Protein: Eat the Nutrients

12/9/2009 - Researchers claim that if no other food is consumed, hemp seeds could sustain a human life for a few months without causing nutrient deficiency problems. In fact, hemp protein was used in Europe during tuberculosis outbreaks to reverse the wasting away caused by the disease. With a protein structure...

Delicious and Healthy: Try Hemp Protein and Coconut Oil Shake Recipe

11/30/2009 - This shake is a delicious addition to a healthy diet and also makes for an excellent source of protein for those looking to shed a few points. Both hemp and coconut provide some of the most essential nutrients on the planet. Researchers are now saying that these two foods may be the answer to the world`s...

Car parts made from hemp

11/16/2009 - (Natural News) PSA, the French manufacturer for Peugeot and Citroen, has recently initiated its Green Materials Plan. This plan intends to increase car parts made from natural materials 600 percent by 2015. They are making a few parts now that are based on flax and hemp. PSA's Green Materials Plan...

Hemp for America! Farmers plant hemp seeds on DEA's front lawn

10/16/2009 - You can buy hemp products in America, including textiles, nutritional supplements, soaps and ropes. You just can't grow hemp in America. So all the hemp used in these products purchased by Americans is grown somewhere else: China, Canada, India, Chile and many other countries. Meanwhile, Americans farmers...

Review of the Best Plant Protein Powders - Nutribody, SunWarrior, LivingFuel, Nutribiotic

12/12/2008 - It's challenging to get quality proteins into your diet if you eat a mostly plant-based diet. And thanks to all the scary chemicals in many of the conventional meat products available today, most health-conscious consumers are actively seeking to limit their meat consumption or eliminate it altogether. What...

The Many Environmental and Health Benefits of Hemp

8/12/2008 - It seems as though hemp is not only an answer to our global health problems, both for people who don't have enough to eat and for people in the western world who are malnourished from eating the wrong foods, but also an answer to our environmental crisis. The healing properties of hemp Hemp seeds...

North Dakota Farmers Sue to Overturn U.S. Ban on Industrial Hemp

7/15/2008 - A pair of North Dakota hemp farmers have filed suit in the U.S. Court of Appeals to overturn a federal ban on the production of commercial hemp. North Dakota is the only state that allows the cultivation of industrial hemp, and the state legislature recently lifted a requirement that hemp farmers...

Review: SunWarrior Protein Wins Editor's Choice Award for Raw, Vegan, Brown Rice Protein Concentrate

7/1/2008 - If you're into a plant-based diet and all the health and performance benefits that come from eating plants, it's difficult to find a high-quality source of supplemental protein. Until now, traditional sources have been soy protein, yellow pea protein, hemp seed protein, brown rice protein and mesquite...

Satori Movement Hemp Clothing Product Review

10/27/2007 - The free movement used in skateboarding has transcended into a clothing line that uses only natural fibers and prohibits the use of chemicals. Goods distributed by Satori Movement are made with alternative fabrics, and cater to a unique crowd of like-minded individuals. Satori Movement www.satorimovement.com...

Hemp milk offers new alternative to dairy, soy products

10/17/2007 - A Canadian hemp growing and products company called Manitoba Harvest is introducing a new "hemp milk" non-dairy beverage in an attempt to compete with other milk substitutes such as soy, rice and almond milk. The product, called Hemp Bliss, is sweetened and flavored only with natural and organic...

Schwarzenegger vetoes Hemp Farming Act, denies California farmers economic opportunity to grow high-demand industrial crop

10/3/2006 - California governor Arnold Schwarzenegger vetoed a bill last week that would have allowed the state's farmers to grow hemp for its oil, seed and fiber for industrial use in the production of food, paper, personal care products, car parts and building materials. AB1147 -- co-authored by Assemblymen...

Tilley Endurables provides great hemp clothes and passionate, honest customer service

9/15/2006 - I am telling everyone I know about this company, which you may know as merely a hat company. They actually do a lot more than hats, even though that is arguably what they are most famous for. I am, of course, talking about Tilley Endurables. Based in Canada, they make hats, travel clothing, socks, underwear...

Ruth Shamai of Ruth's Hemp Foods unveils latest lineup of nutritious, hemp-based foods

9/1/2006 - Mike: Hello, everyone. Thanks for joining us. This is Mike Adams at Health Expo West 2006 being joined by Ruth from Ruth's Hemp Foods. Ruth Shamai: Mike, I'm so happy to see you again. Mike: It's my pleasure. I always enjoy chatting with you. I understand you have several new hemp products this...

New Zealand farmers can now grow industrial hemp; why can't American farmers?

7/21/2006 - New Zealand's Health Ministry recently announced that it will relax its rules on growing industrial hemp for use in foods. The change is a huge win for the hemp industry, which has waged a five-year, million-dollar battle against the old regulations there. The Health Ministry's new regulations will...

Leno-Devore Bill To Permit Farming Of Industrial Hemp Passes Senate Public Safety Committee

6/28/2006 - SACRAMENTO -- Assembly Bill 1147 authored by Assemblyman Mark Leno (D-San Francisco) and Assemblyman Chuck DeVore (R-Irvine), permitting California farmers to grow industrial hemp for the sale of seed, oil and fiber to manufacturers passed the Senate Public Safety Committee today on a vote of 4 to 2....

Hemp for nutrition: an interview with Don Wirtshafter of Hemp Oil, Canada

10/25/2005 - Don Wirtshafter: I'm Don Wirtshafter and I'm a director of Hemp Oil, Canada. I'm known in this market because I was the first person in the natural foods industry promoting hemp products. I did this 12 years ago, when we had to be importing hemp out of China. It was a terrible quality and I had some...

FDA accused of suppressing drug safety information (commentary)

10/14/2005 - Here's a report on the FDA that could only come from outside the United States. I'm reading to you from The Independent, a British newspaper, that says, "Vital data on prescription medication found in millions of British homes has been suppressed by the powerful U.S. drug regulators, even though the...

Interview: Healthy Hemp Bread from French Meadow Bakery

8/21/2005 - Steve Diaz: I'm speaking to Lynn Gordon, President of French Meadow Bakery. And today I'm asking about Healthy Hemp Bread. How long have you offered that product? Gordon: It has been off and on since the year 2000. But there were periods of time where the stores removed the healthy hemp bread from...

Interview with Ruth Shamai of Ruth's Hemp Foods

7/17/2005 - Mike: I'm here with Ruth Shamai of Ruth's Hemp Foods. The company's web address is ruthshempfoods.com. Ruth, you have a line of hemp-based products. Could you give people an overview of your product line, and then we'll get into more of the history of your company and your experience? Shamai: Absolutely....

Consumption of soft drinks and high-fructose corn syrup linked to obesity and diabetes

12/26/2004 - New research published in the United States that followed 50,000 U.S. nurses reveals those who drank just one serving of soda or fruit punch a day gained weight more quickly than those who drank less than one soda a month. Those who drank more also had an 80% increased risk of developing Type 2 diabetes....

Hemp proves useful yet again, but the U.S. remains uninterested

10/1/2003 12:14:57 PM - Hemp is a fantastically useful fiber. It's ten times stronger than cotton, and can even be used to make paper more cheaply (and more environmentally responsibly) than cutting down trees. Yet here in the U.S., the drug war mentality has caused hemp to remain an illegal crop -- even though hemp isn't...

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