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More States Legalize Hemp - Update by Hemp, Inc.
More States Legalize Hemp - Update by Hemp, Inc..
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[{"type":"text","content":"\n \n \n More States Legalize Hemp - Update by Hemp, Inc.\n \n \nMore States Legalize Hemp - Update by Hemp, Inc.\n \n LAS VEGAS, NV--(Marketwired - Jan 29, 2016) -  Hemp, Inc. (OTC PINK: HEMP) continues to update its shareholders on the rapid spread of hemp legalization in Vermont, Kansas, Maine, Kentucky, Montana, Missouri, and Hawaii. More and more states are realizing the economical advantages of the hemp plant. Hemp can be used in the manufacturing of thousands of products, thus legalizing hemp farming can increase jobs and provide additional revenue for farmers and the state.\n In Vermont, the Vermont Senate Judiciary Committee is scheduled to vote this morning on whether or not to advance marijuana legislation. According to Sen. Dick Sears, the judiciary committee members \"penciled\" in a date for the proposed rules to take effect on January 1, 2018. \"Waiting until then would enable communities, law enforcement, and prevention groups to prepare for the changes,\" said Sears. The judiciary committee of the Vermont Senate is also drafting language aimed at easing access to supplements for children who need access to certain cannabis-based therapies. Per Sears, the language would be added to marijuana legalization proposals already under consideration at the Statehouse.\n In Kansas legislature, the Senate Corrections and Juvenile Justice committee passed two bills this week concerning marijuana. Senate Bill 147 would legalize hemp oil for treating seizure disorders. The other Bill, House Bill 2049, would lower penalties for possession of marijuana.\n The House approved the bill with the hemp oil portion last year but because of marijuana's federal status as a Schedule 1 drug, the FDA cannot study it. More interestingly, prior to this past Tuesday's committee meeting, House Bill 2049 had three parts: It lowered marijuana possession penalties, legalized hemp oil treatment for seizure disorders and created a program to research industrial hemp.\n In Maine, a new law legalizing industrial hemp cultivation is in effect after the legislature in June 2015 overrode a veto by Gov. Paul LePage. According to Newsmax.com, \"The new law authorizes individuals and businesses to engage in the farming, production, and commerce of hemp in Maine, and not just planting crops for research purposes,...