Chobani Removing Hemp Seeds From Yogurt Due to Military Concerns

August 30, 2013 By MJ News Network Leave a Comment

"We are in the process of removing [hemp] from our Blueberry Power Chobani Flip.

COLORADO: A warning about one of Chobani yogurt’s most popular flavors means the ingredient list is now changing.

Comer to push for Kentucky to issue hemp licenses by year's end

August 30, 2013 By MJ News Network 3 Comments

Kentucky Agriculture Commissioner James Comer

KENTUCKY: Based on the U.S. Justice Department’s reversal on recreational marijuana, state Agriculture Commissioner James Comer plans to push for Kentucky to begin issuing licenses for hemp cultivation by the end of the year.

Legalize It: Will We See a Hemp Farm Bill?

August 28, 2013 By MJ News Network 1 Comment

David Bronner, CEO of Dr. Bronner's Magic soaps, stands in a cage holding hemp during a hemp protest, Monday, June 11, 2012, in Washington.

TENNESSEE: As stupid as it is that marijuana is illegal — and that’s pretty damn stupid — it’s even stupider that hemp is illegal. Did we make Sterno illegal just because people drank it? No. So why make hemp illegal just because people will smoke it?

Air Force Bans Greek Yogurt With Hemp Seeds Over Anti-Drug Policy Concerns

August 27, 2013 By MJ News Network 3 Comments

Chobani Yogurt with Hemp Seeds banned by the Air Force

The new target in the Air Force’s war on drugs: Greek yogurt with hemp seeds.

Could Kentucky Hemp Crops Be Lucrative?

August 11, 2013 By MJ News Network Leave a Comment

While the U.S. Justice Department has indicated it won't challenge marijuana legalization laws, Kentucky Agriculture Commissioner James Comer said last week that he wants to make sure that means the federal government won't attempt to prosecute farmers here who grow hemp.

KENTUCKY: A new University of Kentucky study on the economic feasibility of hemp says the currently illegal crop could be a profitable option for farmers in areas like Central Kentucky, but not everywhere. And production isn’t likely to immediately result in the thousands of new jobs predicted by supporters of a new state law to Read the full article…