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Bills introduced in the New Jersey Legislature would delay the start of the state's new medical marijuana law until Jan. 1.

Oregon's ailing economy needs a boost. How about hemp?

North Dakota government leaders and producers aren't giving up on growing industrial hemp.

Texas Republican Ron Paul is once again seeking to allow for the commercial farming of industrial hemp.

CANNABIS CULTURE - Marijuana activist Ted Smith presents 10 areas of difficulty and opportunity to be considered by the cannabis community.

In 1998, Washington became one of the first states to recognize marijuana as a legitimate form of medicine. Since then, many more states have followed suit, and recent polls show that a majority of voters in the country see marijuana as having legitimate medical purposes.

The composite materials industry has the potential to contribute to the growth of the local economy, says the Council for Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR) chief researcher and research group leader for composite materials Dr Rajesh Anandjiwala.

A Republican state legislator and farmer from northeastern North Dakota who wants to grow hemp is asking another federal appeals court to review his case.

Enter the lost hemp diaries.

Gov. Chris Christie is requesting more time to implement the medical marijuana law passed by the legislature in January, and scheduled to take effect in July, according to a report on NJSpotlight.com.

Ballot measure would let the state license dispensaries for the drug

Doctors are sorting through the state's medical marijuana law.Some believe it is beneficial. Others say it's not for everyone.

Do you consider yourself a member of the reality-based community? Do you value science-based policy? Do you think we need more liberty, not less?

Things about hemp that were not taught to Jack in school, he tried to teach others. He was a steward of the plant and devoted his life to the support of cannabis as he believed it was the greatest gift the world has ever known.

Friends and family have confirmed that Jack Herer, known throughout the world as The Hemperor, passed away on Thursday, April 15, 2010 in Eugene, Oregon. Herer was 70 years old, and a dear friend to CRRH and THCF, he will be greatly missed.

Modest Rise in Percentage Favoring General Legalization

The Oregon Cannabis Tax Act (OCTA) is kicking off its signature-gathering effort at the OR NORML meeting at 700 NE Dekum this Saturday, April 10 at 10:00am. Petitions have just been approved for circulation by the Oregon Secretary of State's Office, and OCTA expects over 300 in attendance to be among the first to sign the petition for this m

After decades of dashed hopes, leaders of the movement to legalize marijuana believe their goal is poised to become a reality this year.

On March 25, 2010 the Oregon Cannabis Tax Act won a huge victory when the Oregon Supreme Court shot down a challenge to their initiative.