Hemp
CBD Is (Illegal) Everywhere
The other day, I was walking past a little strip mall in my Lexington, Kentucky, neighborhood and I saw a sign proclaiming “CBD Sold Here!” Now it doesn’t surprise me to see CBD products sold on every corner in big cities like Los Angeles and New...
Why Legalization Can Be a Better First Step than Decriminalization
Some libertarians reject any efforts to legalize hemp or marijuana at the state level because they oppose the taxes, and the licensing and regulation requirements, that generally come with legalization. They prefer straight decriminalization. But despite the...
Status Report: Seventeen States Flat-Out Ignoring Federal Hemp Laws and Markets Are Thriving
Even with the liberalization of the law in 2014, the federal government still prohibits industrial hemp production for commercial purposes. But this hasn’t stopped more than a dozen states from developing commercial hemp markets anyway. They’ve simply ignored the...
Farmers and Entrepreneurs Growing a Successful Hemp Industry Despite Federal Prohibition
Colorado’s industrial hemp industry continues to grow despite ongoing federal prohibition. The early success in creating a viable hemp marketplace hinges on the state’s willingness to ignore federal law, along with the actions of pioneering farmers and...