Hemp: History, Legislation, Cultivation, & the Farm Bill
Posted May 13, 2019 at 5:41 am by Tim Dustrude
SJI Grange invites you a presentation on May 16 – Hemp: History, Legislation, Cultivation, & the Farm Bill.
Bonny Jo Peterson, Executive Director of the Industrial Hemp Association of Washington will cover the history of hemp and its uses, the difference between hemp and marijuana, changes to the Farm Bill, and growing hemp on a small/homestead scale tailored to the Islands.
Check out this article on Spokane’s Spokesman-Review website speculating on whether hemp could be Washington’s next cash crop.
This event is Co-sponsored by the Lopez and San Juan Island #966 Granges and is FREE, but donations are appreciated.
The San Juan Island Grange #966 is nonpartisan, and so is this event. All are welcome, including kids!
The Grange strives to support a resilient community of growers, makers and keepers, to foster social and political engagement, and to maintain our Hall as a home for celebrations and programs.
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