When I left Monterey, California after graduate school I wanted to continue my journey, opening my arms to the world while working on environmental projects and learning more about other...
Posted by | June 23, 2017
In February, some of my best friends and I submitted a “less than five minute video” for Electric Forest Music Festival’s Monarch Program explaining how we would improve the Forest...
Posted by | June 14, 2017
First and foremost: Hemp is not marijuana. Marijuana is not hemp. This is one of the most important facts to KNOW AND SHARE because people are unaware that they are...
Posted by | June 7, 2017
From 1968 to 1970 the U.S. Bureau of Narcotic became the Drug Enforcement Agency (DEA). Alongside re-branding, the transition moved narcotic jurisdiction from the Department of Treasury to the Department...
Posted by | June 7, 2017
During the 1950s, the United Nations Commission on Narcotic Drugs researched and monitored the medical use of cannabis. In 1961, the Single Convention on Narcotic Drugs, “obliged Parties to place...
Posted by | June 1, 2017
Prior to passage of the Marijuana Tax Act, hearings were held by the House Ways and Means Committee. Cannabis had been listed as a medicine on the U.S. Pharmacopoeia and...
Posted by | May 31, 2017
Up until the 1930s no one considered hemp to be a dangerous plant. In fact, most individuals considered hemp to be an extremely efficient crop, but with difficult workability due...
Posted by | April 18, 2017
Strategically placed before Earth Day, International Hemp Day (April 21st) is a celebration of all things hemp! Celebrate All Week! Listen and Learn at BCTC's Earth Day Presentation Series. Details...
Posted by | March 17, 2017
Mirror Twin Brewing Releases a Hemp Ale Mirror Twin Brewing Co. will celebrate St. Patrick’s Day at National Avenue’s first annual St. Patrick’s Day block party by tapping a new...
Posted by | March 9, 2017
Hemp Ale Anyone? Last year, I approached several breweries in Lexington about brewing a Hemp Ale. Every brewer smirked and kindly passed on the opportunity given the harsh stigma associated...
