Saturday, February 28, 2015

Texas State representative files bill to legalize hemp for research/ Hemp Solutions would like to call Texas their, "Hemp-Quarters" to provide processing, jobs and to give Texas farmers another healthier crop choice.




Hemp Solution's Director, Derek Cross, along with TXHIA, went to meet with State Representatives in Austin, TX on Feb.19, 2015. State Representative, Joe Farias from District 118 supports Industrial Hemp for Texas! Big things are on the way for America and Hemp Solutions is here to make it happen.


Hemp Solutions, is a Supplier of  Raw Hemp Materials (hemp hurd/shiv, Fibre, Insulation) for HempCrete Homes, Animal Bedding, Construction Materials, Insulation, and Raw Hemp Fibre to mention a few.  Hemp Solutions would like to call Texas their "Hemp-Quarters" to provide processing, jobs and to give Texas farmers another healthier crop choice aiding in better soil qualities, lessening water consumption a simple solution to erosion. Industrial hemp is known to be a drought resistant crop, and can actually survive a light frost.


Derek Cross and his partner in Colorado are Industrial Hemp Farmers and working on educating others who are interested in growing this vital crop.  If you are interested in bulk raw hemp materials, send Hemp Solutions an email: Info@hemp-solutions.org, or sales@hemp-solutions.org. The website is: www.hemp-solutions.org.


HB 557 – places a University as lead for the research of industrial hemp pilot project as authorized by the 2014 Farm Bill.
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http://www.capitol.state.tx.us/BillLookup/History.aspx
HB 1322 – placed TDA as lead for the cultivation of industrial hemp pilot project as authorized by the 2014 Farm Bill.
http://www.capitol.state.tx.us/BillLookup/History.aspx
Contact the Texas Department of Agriculture today and let them know we need this crop and the jobs it will bring! http://www.texasagriculture.gov/
Visit our Website for more information about Hemp Farming & Laws in your State - http://hemp-solutions.org/hemp-farming




State representative files bill to legalize hemp for research





SAN ANTONIO -- A state representative from San Antonio filed a bill to legalize hemp for research purposes.


Representative Joe Farias says the U.S. is currently the worlds' number one importer of hemp but is the only industrialized country that does not allow domestic hemp production. Hemp is used in food, clothing, oils and plastics.
Right now, hemp is considered a schedule one substance under federal law, which means it's a substance that has no accepted medical use.

San Antonio rep files bill to legalize hemp
Farias says his bill permits state universities to research how to grow the hemp. He says unlike marijuana, hemp produces low amounts of THC, which is the ingredient in marijuana that gets you high.
"If you want to get a high off of one of these, you have to smoke a joint the size of a telephone poll within 15 minutes," said Farias.
Farias says roughly 20 states are already in the process of legalizing hemp. He says he's already received support from the farming community in Texas should his bill move forward.


Derek Cross, Coleman Hemphill, Sheila Rice Hemphill, Henry Valles and Christopher Brown at Texas State Capitol.
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