FridayAug 02, 2019 12:11 pm

BMW Group (BMWYY) Pioneering Natural Solutions, Such as Hemp Biocomposites, as Emphasis on Environmental Friendliness Increases

BMW is among the leaders in the automotive industry in its efforts to improve environmental sustainability through the use of natural, biodegradable products and electrical power systems that eliminate carbon emissions The company’s BMW i sub-brand utilizes natural hemp fibers in strong biocomposites for vehicle bodies that provide environmentally friendly appeal while maintaining physical integrity BMW’s i3 was the among the top-three best-selling all-electric vehicles for three years in a row, demonstrating the market demand for BMW’s vision of earth-friendly production Pioneers crossing the North American Great Plains during the 19th Century used hemp canvas to outfit their covered wagons…

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FridayAug 02, 2019 9:00 am

Hemp Legalization in Texas Puts DAs at Odds With Each Other

Early this year, Texas enacted a law that legalized industrial hemp in this conservative state where all attempts to legalize marijuana have failed. However, the legalization of hemp has made the prosecution of marijuana cases more complex, and many District Attorneys have elected to stop prosecuting marijuana possession cases in their jurisdictions. A clear divide has emerged between the prosecutors in urban counties, such as Dallas, and those from rural areas, such as Yoakum County. Those in urban areas have generally elected to stop prosecuting marijuana possession cases while those in counties located far from large urban centers have vowed…

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ThursdayAug 01, 2019 4:00 pm

Oregon Farmer Experiments Using Straw Instead of Plastic to Mulch Hemp Fields

Straw could soon be a mulching material of choice for hemp farmers in Oregon and beyond if the experiment being done by a farmer in Southern Oregon bears positive results. Concerns have been raised about the effect of disposable plastic mulch on the environment, and Scott Diesel wants to offer a sustainable alternative to this eyesore. Last week, Scott Diesel used a giant blower to spread straw over nearly an acre of land before planting industrial hemp. The blower he used looks like an agricultural cannon. Some hemp growers had started using straw as a mulching material in the place…

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ThursdayAug 01, 2019 9:00 am

Discrimination Still Abounds, Even with Hemp Now Legal

Many businesses were thrilled when President Trump signed the Farm Act of 2018 into law in December last year. Those businesses thought that the discrimination that they had been facing would come to an end now that hemp and its derivatives had been made federally legal. Sadly however, the discrimination seems to go on unabated as the discussion below shows. Point of Sale (POS) System Providers Close Hemp Business Accounts For Sabina King, the CEO of an Oregon-based CBD company called Hempure CBD, merchant processors frequently stop providing services to her company without any prior warning. The most painful was…

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