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First Hemp to Cross State Border by Train Leaves Fresno, California Depot on 4/20 Share Article 17,000 Pounds of Hemp, Thanks to Section 10113 of 2018 Federal Farm Bill, Left the Fowler Train Depot on Union Pacific Bound for Denver R&D Lab Golden State Hemp co-founders cut ribbon to mark first shipment of hemp by rail in 84 years. “Today’s first shipment by rail is another goal in our company mission of ‘Changing the world one acre at a time,’ stated Jeff Friedland, co-founder and CEO. “It all starts here by reducing our carbon footprint with railroads instead of trucks. Today’s f...

Hemp OK The Idaho Senate votes 30-5 in favor of the industrial hemp legalization bill. HB 126 had already passed the House. Idaho is the last state in the Union to pass Hemp legislation. Braden Jensen of Idaho Farm Bureau’s Governmental affairs:  "And it's on the way to Governor's desk for consideration, so we're excited to see this bill has passed the consideration of the legislature and is finally advancing for our growers," said Jensen.  Idaho growers have waited decades for a cash swing crop, that's easy to grow in Idaho. And despite getting into the Hemp game late, Jensen ...