Hemp

Policy

Renewed Riders Bar Medical Marijuana Meddling, Block Full Legalization in D.C.

As in 2014, the omnibus spending pill includes pro-pot and anti-pot amendments.

Jacob Sullum | 12.17.2015 7:00 AM

Policy

4 Riders in Senate Appropriations Bills Support Cannabis Federalism

Spending restrictions aim to stop interference with state marijuana and hemp policies.

Jacob Sullum | 10.9.2015 9:06 AM

Policy

Senators Tell DEA to Stop Messing With State Hemp Crops

Provisions prevent feds from spending on interference with state hemp-farming programs or hemp crop transport.

Elizabeth Nolan Brown | 7.20.2015 3:01 PM

Policy

House Tells the Feds to Respect Medical Marijuana Laws (Again)

Congressional support for marijuana federalism seems to be rising.

Jacob Sullum | 6.3.2015 4:24 PM

Culture

Hemp for America!

Elizabeth Nolan Brown | 7.1.2014 12:00 PM

Policy

Will a Congressional Rebuke Stop the DEA From Treating Hemp Like Pot?

Jacob Sullum | 6.9.2014 1:35 PM

Policy

House Approves Measures to Keep DEA Hands Off Hemp

Elizabeth Nolan Brown | 5.30.2014 10:03 AM

Policy

Free Hemp From Stupid Restrictions

Kentucky's lawsuit against the DEA may point the way to change.

Baylen Linnekin | 5.24.2014 8:00 AM

Politics

Thomas Massie Eats Hemp on Live TV

Matt Welch | 5.20.2014 10:22 AM

War on Drugs

U.S. Customs Seize Kentucky-Bound Hemp Seeds

Elizabeth Nolan Brown | 5.13.2014 10:45 AM

Policy

More States Moving to Legalize Industrial Hemp Farming

Elizabeth Nolan Brown | 4.29.2014 4:10 PM

Politics

Thomas Massie on Congressional Snowden-Bashing, Mandatory Minimums, and Self-Sufficient Farming…Plus The Independents Get Their Two Minutes Hate!

Matt Welch | 2.6.2014 11:14 AM

Policy

Congress Expected to Approve Experimental Hemp Cultivation

Jacob Sullum | 1.30.2014 3:43 PM

Politics

Rand Paul Speaks on Culture of Dependency, Hemp and the Farm Bill, the Racial Aspect of Drug War, and the Burdens of Being a Libertarian Poster Boy

Brian Doherty | 1.29.2014 2:36 PM

War on Drugs

California Legalizes Industrial Hemp Farming

If the feds allow it, which is a pretty big "if"

Reason Staff | 10.2.2013 1:50 PM

Politics

A Small Victory for Hemp

It's time to legalize growing hemp.

Baylen Linnekin | 7.27.2013 8:00 AM

Policy

Hemp Flag to Fly Over US Capitol on the Fourth

Zenon Evans | 7.3.2013 4:54 PM

War on Drugs

House Ignores DEA Objections To Vote for Eased Restrictions on Hemp

Don't get excited. It was an amendment to the DOA farm bill.

Reason Staff | 6.21.2013 7:50 PM

Policy

DEA Won't Meet with Kentucky Officials on Hemp Waivers

Protecting their turf -- and their jobs

Reason Staff | 5.9.2013 2:30 PM

Civil Liberties

The DEA Refused to Discuss a Hemp Waiver With Kentucky's Agricultural Commissioner

Mike Riggs | 5.9.2013 12:43 PM

Policy

Kentucky Legislature Passes Hemp Bill, Rand Paul Vows Support From D.C.

Mike Riggs | 3.27.2013 10:49 AM

Politics

Kentucky Legislators Approve Hemp Bill

With only an hour of the legislative session remaining

Reason Staff | 3.27.2013 9:56 AM

Policy

Mitch McConnell, That Old Hippie, Pushes Legal Hemp

Jacob Sullum | 2.13.2013 1:16 PM

Politics

These 4 States Will Reform Their Marijuana Laws in 2013

The pot reform movement picks up speed.

Mike Riggs | 1.31.2013 4:30 PM

Economics

It's Time to Legalize Hemp! Q&A with CEO of Dr. Bronner's Magic Soaps

Joshua Swain and Mike Riggs | 9.17.2012 3:15 PM

Politics

Do You Agree with Sen. Rand Paul That Hemp = Jobs? And That Producing Industrial Hemp Should be Legal?

Nick Gillespie | 8.23.2012 12:07 PM

Politics

Hemp Legalization Amendment Attached to Farm Bill

Matthew Feeney | 6.8.2012 2:30 PM

Policy

Hemp History Week: Ending the War on George Washington's Favorite Crop

Nick Gillespie and Joshua Swain | 6.4.2012 1:40 PM

Policy

DC Capitol Hemp Shutting Down: Obama's War on Drugs to Blame

Joshua Swain, Kennedy, and Nick Gillespie | 5.21.2012 12:00 PM

Policy

A. Barton Hinkle on the Fight to Legalize Hemp

Reason Staff | 12.9.2011 12:00 PM

Policy

Jack Herer, RIP

Jacob Sullum | 4.16.2010 7:13 PM