Just this past July farmers in North Dakota, who are some of the most financially hit sectors of the farming industry in the past decades, filed an appeal in the U.S. Courts of their denied industrial hemp lawsuit against the DEA that was formally filed in 2007. These farmers, who had some political influence, State...

Ron Paul before the US House of Representatives, Statement on Hemp History Week, May 6, 2010.

Monday marked the beginning of the 1st Annual Hemp History Week. Organizers hope the event will renew support for hemp farming in the United States through events across the country aimed at raising awareness of hemp’s rich history in America. Due to the plant’s versatility and nutritional benefits, hemp is currently used in foods, textiles,...