Hemp, CBD regulation bill wins backing of Louisiana Senate

[Judi Lynn]

Source: Associated Press

Hemp, CBD regulation bill wins backing of Louisiana Senate
Melinda Deslatte, Associated Press Updated 4:56 pm EDT, Saturday, June 1, 2019


BATON ROUGE — The Louisiana Senate agreed Saturday to legalize hemp production and create regulations for businesses selling CBD products around the state.

Senators voted 34-2 for the measure by Gonzales Republican Rep. Clay Schexnayder, which supporters said would help farmers diversify their crops and end regulatory confusion about products that contain CBD.

Hemp and CBD are in the cannabis family but contain only traces of the THC chemical compound that causes a high for marijuana users. Hemp is used in textiles, fuels and other products, while CBD is used in oils and lotions that some believe are beneficial to their health.

"Every single farmer that I've been in contact with is for this bill," said Sen. Norby Chabert, a Houma Republican.


Read more: https://www.nhregister.com/news/article/Hemp-CBD-regulation-bill-wins-backing-of-13916092.php

[highmindedhavi]

1. Wife woke up with stiff neck

Small dose of cbd, gone, crazy

[KY_EnviroGuy]

2. "gone, crazy" or "gone crazy"?

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[KY_EnviroGuy]

3. A bit of clarification...

From: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hemp

(snip)

Hemp, or industrial hemp (from Old English hænep), typically found in the northern hemisphere, is a strain of the Cannabis sativa plant species that is grown specifically for the industrial uses of its derived products. It is one of the fastest growing plants and was one of the first plants to be spun into usable fiber 10,000 years ago. It can be refined into a variety of commercial items including paper, textiles, clothing, biodegradable plastics, paint, insulation, biofuel, food, and animal feed.

Although cannabis as a drug and industrial hemp both derive from the species Cannabis sativa and contain the psychoactive component tetrahydrocannabinol (THC), they are distinct strains with unique phytochemical compositions and uses. Hemp has lower concentrations of THC and higher concentrations of cannabidiol (CBD), which decreases or eliminates its psychoactive effects. The legality of industrial hemp varies widely between countries. Some governments regulate the concentration of THC and permit only hemp that is bred with an especially low THC content.

Hemp seed oil is one of the best carrier oils for skin care and hemp fiber is used to make old-fashioned rope. I personally don't care much for the clothing made from hemp fiber.

Let's hope this doesn't get to be such a craze to a point that it displaces a lot more of our food crops, as corn has (for ethanol).