Nebraska lawmakers tout benefits of hemp

August 1, 2014
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LINCOLN, Neb. (AP) — Lawmakers are expected to debate again next year whether Nebraska should allow expanded research and medical access for hemp, a plant cousin of marijuana.

Advocates for the crop gathered at the Capitol on Friday and briefly raised an American flag made of hemp fibers. Supporters are attempting to elevate the hemp flag over every state capitol as part of a campaign to promote the product. On July 4, 2013, the flag flew over the U.S. Capitol.

Hemp is a close plant cousin to marijuana, with only a tiny fraction of the THC chemical that produces marijuana’s high.

More than 25,000 products are made from hemp fiber, seeds, oils and the interior of the stalk, according to the Congressional Research Service. [Read More…]

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