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HARTFORD, CT — Lawmakers in Connecticut approved a bill Wednesday aimed legalizing industrial hemp cultivation in the state. The Senate voted 36-0 to approve the measure, House Bill 5780, which previously passed the House by a vote of 142-2. Once enacted, the bill will allow Connecticut to begin industrial hemp pilot and research programs through the Department of Agriculture and the state’s higher education institutions, in accordance with new federal regulations introduced last year. The bill defines 
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Two Democrats from Oregon have teamed up with two Republicans from Kentucky to introduce a bill that would legalize industrial hemp cultivation and production nationwide. WASHINGTON, DC — A bill to legalize industrial hemp cultivation and production nationwide has been filed in the United States Senate with bi-partisan support, including Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY). The bill, Senate Bill 134, was filed last week by Senator Ron Wyden (D-OR).  The bill is co-sponsored by Senators 
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Many people do not know this but, according to People vs Van Alstyne [Crim. No. 25231. Court of Appeals of California, Second Appellate District, Division Three. April 8, 1975.], that “marijuana” and hemp are the same plant. The bill also lets universities to do hemp research and state agriculture departments to do pilot studies. – By Phillip Smith – Drug War Chronicle – 2014 The omnibus federal farm bill approved by Congressional conference committee negotiators 
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At 420 College we have our hand on the heartbeat of the cannabis and hemp community at all times.  We are plugged into the always changing cannabis and hemp laws across the country to keep our students informed with the latest information.  We wish the late Jack Herer a hempy 72nd birthday in heaven today on June 18th, 2014. This week proved to be lucky for hemp and cannabis with new laws passing all over 
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  At 420 College we offer California cannabis and hemp business education and consultation. In the last few years there has been a growing acceptance of cannabis and hemp in America. In fact on May 30th, 2014 congress passed an appropriations amendment bill blocking the DEA from targeting medical marijuana and interfering with states medical cannabis laws.  The Senate will likely consider its own appropriations bill for the DEA, then once that passes the President 
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