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CA Dept. of Public Health issues misguided statement on “hemp foods”

As you may know, California’s Department of Public Health (“CDPH”) issued a misguided FAQ stating that hemp derived CBD and extracts are prohibited food additives in the state, echoing the FDA’s position. It should be noted that CDPH’s policy in...


Texas House Ag. committee holds hearing on hemp, momentum grows in the Lone Star state

On Tuesday July 17th, the Texas House Agriculture & Livestock committee held an interim hearing on industrial hemp. I attended along with Vote Hemp board member and Hemp Road Trip founder Rick Trojan as well as Shawn Hauser of...


Vote Hemp Newsletter

BIG NEWS! Senate passes bipartisan Farm Bill 86-11 including Hemp Farming Act provisions Yesterday, June 28th, the U.S. Senate voted to pass the Farm Bill including language from the Hemp Farming Act (S. 2667)! The Senate version of the...


Securing water rights for Montana hemp farmer Kim Phillips

In June of 2017 Vote Hemp was contacted by Kim Phillips, a family farmer from Montana who had received a state license to grow hemp. She planted the seed and after hemp plants initially sprouted, she didn’t receive any...


USDA Organic Certification for Hemp Crops

August 23, 2016 – The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) issued instructions on organic certification of industrial hemp production outlining its policy regarding organic certification of hemp crops under the National Organic Program (NOP). This instruction clarifies USDA policy...


Vegan Chocolate Hemp Fudge Recipe

Quick and super easy vegan fudge recipe loaded with protein and nutrients thanks to hemp milk. It’s amazing how tasty and delicious this ‘healthy’ fudge is especially since it only contains 5 ingredients! Ingredients: 2/3 c. hemp hearts 2...


USDA Farmers’ Bulletin No. 663 – Drug Plants Under Cultivation

Below is a copy of the entry for Cannabis as published in the April 1927 USDA Farmers’ Bulletin No. 663, “Drug Plants Under Cultivation” that Vote Hemp has in its paper archives. The Marihuana Tax Act had not been...


Vegan Hemp Queso recipe

Ingredients: ½ cup raw hemp hearts 1 tbsp. lemon juice ½ tbsp. nutritional yeast ¼ tsp. salt (to taste) 1-2 tbsp. water ½ cup salsa Note: adjust the heat of the queso by using mild, medium or hot salsa or...


FDA to hold public hearing on cannabis product safety, manufacturing, quality, marketing, labeling & sales

Today the FDA published a notice in the Federal Register regarding a public hearing to be held May 31 in Silver Spring Maryland. Requests to present in person are due by May 10 and the deadline for written comments...


Vegan Hemp Ranch Dressing recipe

A great vegan option, this ranch dressing is super quick and easy to whip up. Even if you do dairy, try it. You may just like it better. Photos courtesy of Karrisa’s Vegan Kitchen Vegan Hemp Ranch Dressing ingredients...