Hemp Farming

Currently thirty-two countries, including Canada, Great Britain, France and China, allow farmers to grow industrial hemp. Currently, hemp farming in the United States is not permitted unless you receive a permit from the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration. In 1999 both Minnesota and North Dakota passed legislation to allow farmers to grow industrial hemp. Hawaii passed legislation allowing for an initial research plot in December 1999. You have to understand that if you do plant hemp in the U.S. without a permit, you may be subject to arrest. We encourage farmers and citizens to contact your respective state and federal representatives and ask them to change the U.S. current out-moded policy.

SHIFTING REGULATORY AUTHORITY
Currently, industrial hemp is classified as a Class I substance by the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration. NAIHC is advocating that the regulatory responsibility be shifted from U.S. DEA to the U.S. Department of Agriculture.

WHAT IS INDUSTRIAL HEMP?
Industrial hemp is a non-drug crop and contains less than 1% of the psychoactive substance THC. Unlike marijuana, if you smoke hemp, you get a headache, and if you smoke more, you get a bigger headache.

LOOKING FOR SPECIFIC INFORMATION
If you are looking for specific information, we suggest that you view wwww.naich.org and search some of the hemp reports and studies as well as the link to hemp news. The application and bylaws can be downloaded from the naihc.org web-site. For further questions contact theresa at naihc.org

UPCOMING EVENTS
NAIHC holds an annual conference the end of October or November each year. The web-site will be updated as information is available.