Despite the deep and rich agricultural tradition, the Prairie States have seen some of the greatest resistance to hemp legalization.

But we’ve seen some pronounced prairie progress in the last few weeks.

One of the few states never to adopt a hemp law, things grew worse in March when the Story County Attorney announced a crackdown on CBD products.  Senate File 279 was introduced, but it mostly focused on hemp growth.  However, the Roundtable hired local lobbying help, and Senate File 599 was introduced that provides protections from Model State Act to hemp-derived CBD products. Initial language of concern that explicitly required retail products to comply with the Food Drug & Cosmetic Act was modified to only require a vaguer compliance with federal law.  Senate File 599 has passed and awaits the Governor's signature.

I emailed my representatives this week, and Senator Clarie Celsi replied that she is optimistic that the Governor will sign it into law!

This week, Kansas’ Governor signed Senate Substitute to House Bill 2167, which expands the state’s hemp growth program from research to commercialization and ensures that hemp and hemp products are not considered controlled substances.  There were no explicit provisions about hemp CBD, but it adopts the 2018 Farm Bill’s definition of hemp (including “extracts”, “cannabinoids” and “derivatives”), meaning extra protection for CBD.  Stay tuned – we may need your further assistance.

​The uniquely unicameral Nebraska legislature (only a Senate, no House) is considering two bills to legalize hemp and promote the sale of hemp products.  LB 457 removes hemp and products like hemp-derived CBD from drug control; while LB 657 sets up the regulatory framework that allows for individuals to apply for growing and processing licenses.  LB 657 left the agriculture committee without opposition and was given priority status.  On April 15, it had its first of three rounds of voting and passed 37-4.  In the second round, LB 457 is expected to be amended into it.  Four Senators have been trying to stall the bill with frivolous amendments, so we need your help getting this bill onto the Governor’s desk.  If you hail from Nebraska, please use our handy online State Action Center to contact your state legislators to vote for final passage of LB 457 and LB 657.  If you are not from Nebraska, please share this email and our portal with your friends and social media contacts in the Cornhusker State.

This content is provided by The U.S. Hemp Roundtable, Inc..  You can check out all the states at the State Action Center on their website.

Are you tired, stressed out, impatient, or lacking focus? As a mom of 3, some days it seems like I haven’t had a good night’s sleep since before I had kids. Six months ago, I was exhausted and looking for a way to feel better. What began as an answer to sleep deprivation turned into an improved way of living.

This “way” included:

1. building on a positive state-of-mind,
2. a daily practice of mindful choices,
3. and supplementation with my cannabidiol oil. 

About five weeks in, I looked back at things and realized how these choices, plus CBD, made an impact. 

• My threshold for patience was at an all-time high
• I improved my mood
• CBD regulated my appetite, and therefore I lost pounds and inches
• I was keeping my immune system in peak performance while my kids caught their normal colds
• I was sleeping like my babies
• Most noticeably, I found focus and clarity

So I harnessed this new-found-energy into a community group for my business I named, The Detox Artist. My mission is to inform and share values related to the simple steps we all take toward health and personal happiness.

Also known as hemp-derived Cannabidiol, CBD is drug-free and legal. 
More than 100 beneficial cannabinoids derive from the cannabis plant.  Two of the most recognized cannabinoids are

• CBD – Non-psychoactive
• THC – Psychoactive

There are different varieties of cannabis species, much like a Wolf and a Chihuahua are different breeds of Canis Lupus. Two main varieties of the species cannabis sativa are

• HEMP which naturally contains CBD and less than 0.3% THC
• MARIJUANA which contains CBD and is bred for higher concentrations of THC in the range of 15-20%

Humans, all mammals in fact, have an endogenous (inert) cannabinoid system. This system produces cannabinoid compounds that bind to receptors in the brain. So when we consume hemp-derived cannabinoids, they aide our bodies in self-correcting a slew of seemingly unrelated conditions

Many brands are coming on the market like the Wild West. Here are some absolute MUSTS to know about your product. ​

We meet all the criteria! My CBD product line is produced by Hempworx and includes:

To get the experience, let’s get in touch at TheDetoxArtist where you can join hundreds of other local families at my popular Facebook Group. 
To start your own research, here’s an excellent resource www.projectcbd.org.
To Your Health!