Minnesota Industrial Hemp Association

America. Hemp has always been part of our history—and now it’s becoming part of our future. Source: Lawrence Serbin; Hemp Traders & Pure Fiber Innovations

Although the crop’s prominence faded in the 19th century with the rise of cotton and imported fibers, its legacy lives on. And today, as the hemp industry surges back to life, it’s exciting to see modern growers and manufacturers reconnect with a plant that helped build early...

The Surprising History of Hemp in Colonial America Did you know hemp was one of the very first crops grown in colonial America? Long before modern industries discovered its value, hemp played a crucial role in the daily life, economy, and even the national security of the...

Federal bill threatens Minnesota’s hemp beverage and gummy industry mndaily.com/?p=296391

Significant investments have been made in genetics and farming practices in order to comply with the current definition and any arbitrary change to the definition of legal hemp would stifle further innovation and investment.

Minnesota’s hemp-produced THC beverage and edible industry reels from provision to outlaw products in shutdown bill  minnpost.com/national/washi… via @MinnPost

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legislative vehicles currently under consideration in Washington, D.C. The full media release can be accessed by clicking on the link below. mnindustrialhemp.com/post/minnesota…

Today the Minnesota Industrial Hemp Association, a broad coalition of businesses and individuals who advocate for the re-emerging industrial hemp sector from field to consumer, expressed deep concerns regarding the potential for the legal definition of hemp to be changed via...

An arbitrary change to the legal definition is not a substitute for a measured and comprehensive legislative solution related to the regulation of hemp products. Contact the Minnesota Industrial Hemp Association at info@mnindustrialhemp.com for additional information.

hemp would stifle further innovation and investment. The Minnesota Industrial Hemp Association supports a "clean" Continuing Resolution (CR), a clean "minibus", a clean minibus-CR combination, or other funding package, as well as in the Farm Bill.

Minnesota Industrial Hemp Association Statement Regarding the Legal Definition of Hemp and the Need for Comprehensive Regulation.