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Legal Growers Fight Federal Government Over Water For Hemp CropsLegal farmers in the West are struggling with the Federal government over access to water for hemp crops.
A dusty, rusting irrigation pipe sits in a field under a cloudy sky. Legal farmers in the West are struggling with the Federal government over access to water for hemp crops. (Pixabay / distel2610, public domain)
May 10, 2018
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Legal Growers Fight Federal Government Over Water For Hemp Crops

Posted in Hemp Magazine, and Journalism

“TECHNICALLY, NO ONE’S EVER denied me the water,” says hemp farmer Kim Phillips, with a laugh.

Legally, Phillips can grow hemp on her 75-acre farm in Montana’s Helena Valley, but whether she can water her crops is another matter.

Phillips is at the center of a dispute that highlights the legal gray area around hemp farming in the United States. The water source she can access from her property is a federally regulated irrigation district controlled by the Bureau of Reclamation, a federal organization that manages water projects in America’s 17 westernmost states. Although Phillips has followed Montana’s strict hemp regulations, the Bureau of Reclamation didn’t respond to her request for water in time for her to irrigate the crops she planted last year. Her field languished and died.

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Kit In Print: Find “Water Wars” In Hemp Magazine Issue 3
Kit O'Connell's article "Water Wars" appears in issue 3 of Hemp Magazin. This magazine is focused on small farmers and their unique struggles to grow legal hemp. (Kit O'Connell)
May 8, 2018
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Kit In Print: Find “Water Wars” In Hemp Magazine Issue 3

Posted in Hemp Magazine, and Journalism

For the first time, you can my journalism in a print magazine!

Last year, I interviewed a number of Western hemp advocates who were concerned about the issue of water rights. The U.S. government controls much of the water in the American West, and they’ve threatened to withhold it from legal hemp farmers. I expanded on that story in an article called “Water Wars” for the latest issue of Hemp Magazine. For this article, I interviewed Kim Phillips, a Montana farmer whose hemp crop languished last year because her government water permit was denied. Phillips is struggling with the government again this year, and it’s unclear if she’ll get her water in time for the 2018 season.

Look for the article online soon — but in the meantime you can probably find it in the magazine at a bookstore or newsstand near you.

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CBD Workout Powder Reduces Inflammation & FatigueCBD workout powder can reduce inflammation and speed recovery after exercise.
A plastic scoop of protein powder on a counter, near an open bottle of workout powder resting on its side. CBD workout powder can reduce inflammation and speed recovery after exercise. (Flickr / Marco Verch, CC-BY license)
April 30, 2018
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CBD Workout Powder Reduces Inflammation & Fatigue

Posted in Journalism, and Ministry of Hemp

CBD workout powder is an easy way for athletes and gym goers to add this popular supplement to their workout routine.

CBD oil is an extract made from industrial hemp which offers numerous benefits for active people. CBD can reduce inflammation and ease muscle soreness and joint stiffness. Thanks to its widespread effects on the endocannabinoid system, CBD can also promote relaxation. With more athletes experimenting with CBD after the World Anti-Doping Authority lifted their ban, CBD protein powder could be an important new product.

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CBD Salves & Balms: Reviews Of The Best CBD Topicals Online
A person uses a fingertip to rub lotion into their skin. CBD salves are a popular choice for inflammation and chronic pain. (Pixabay / chezbeate, public domain)
April 28, 2018
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CBD Salves & Balms: Reviews Of The Best CBD Topicals Online

Posted in Journalism, and Ministry of Hemp

Topical CBD is a great choice whether you’re dealing with chronic pain or just the aches and stiffness of everyday life.

CBD is an extract made from industrial hemp that can offer relief from pain and inflammation. With few side effects or drawbacks, CBD is seeing tremendous popularity today. While most commonly found in a tincture or capsule, an increasing number of brands offer CBD in a salve or cream designed to be applied directly to the skin.

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April 26, 2018
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Cannabis Parenting Guides Clear The Air Around Hemp And Marijuana

Posted in Journalism, Ministry of Hemp, and Video

Juliette Benz and Kris Morwood created Callie Cannabis and Hana Hemp to help with the complicated topic of talking to your kids about cannabis. Blair Barbour, an internationally recognized artist, joined the team on “Hana Hemp.” Each book focuses on a different aspect of the cannabis plant from a child-friendly perspective.

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Building Power: scott crow On Asking The Right Questions After Antifa
A bearded activist in a winter coat with a fuzzy hood holds a feminist antifa flag showing black and purple flags. At the Stand Up To Racism March in London on March 17, 2018. (Flickr / Tim Dennell, CC-BY-NC license)
April 25, 2018
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Building Power: scott crow On Asking The Right Questions After Antifa

Posted in Creative Commons, and Journalism

This is the third and final part of my interview with scott crow.

We discuss what comes after antifa finish driving neo-nazis and white supremacists from our streets. In the second part of my interview, crow commented that the left is great at building “fire brigades” but less effective at building power.

I asked crow what building power looks like to him.

“I think that it starts with asking the question, ‘What does it take to build power?'”

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