Hemp Army

Our fat, disgusting White House squatter reminds me of the character Commidus, in Gladiator. Especially the coliseum scene turning the Battle of Gaul on its head, when Commidus is seen, first snickering in condescension, then, moments later, lusting morbidly -- literally hanging his tongue out as if he were licking gore off a blade -- over the bloodshed before him.

Calling an Olympic athlete a loser? I'd say one knows one's own kind but Hess is actually a badass at something that isn't running his yap & kiestering tent stakes.

Snowboarder Chloe Kim expressed support for her teammate Hunter Hess who was called "a real loser" by Donald Trump.

Germany began implementing its CanG adult-use canna legalization in April 2024, allowing adults to cultivate, possess, and consume personal amounts, with cultivation associations starting in July. 🌿

A new study from the UKE found no significant short-term increase in use or driving under the influence, aligning with EKOCAN data, which show declining youth use and that canna-related offenses were halved since legalization.

- Evidence shows that regulation delivers stability, not chaos.

🗞️ Read more: https://internationalcbc.com/study-finds-no-effects-after-german-cannabis-legalization/

While we don't normally advocate for ma*****na (there are plenty of advocates out there already), this is an excellently written message that we think everyone should read:
https://www.facebook.com/share/p/17dG9MJhHm/

If cannabis actually did what they claim
society would already be gone

Think about it

Millions of people use it every day
They still work
They still raise kids
They still build businesses
They still drive buses, fix electrics, run hospitals, write laws

Yet we’re told a plant is the danger

Not stress
Not poverty
Not corruption
Not overwork
Not loneliness
Not trauma
Not systems that grind people down until they break

A calm person is harder to control
A pain-free person asks better questions
A self-medicating patient stops begging institutions for permission

That’s the real fear

Not impairment
Not addiction
Not safety

Independence

A plant that lets people sleep, eat, think, heal, slow down
A plant that doesn’t require permission once you understand it
A plant that grows quietly without invoices, shareholders or middlemen

History shows it every time

They don’t ban what destroys society
They ban what weakens their grip on it

If cannabis was truly dangerous
They wouldn’t need propaganda
They wouldn’t need stigma
They wouldn’t need raids, seizures, shame or fear

They’d let reality speak for itself

The fact they don’t
tells you everything

I have a massive concern and would like to see some responses from those active in the industry. That concern is, in a bullion cube, that cannabis industry folks are already fighting with each other so quickly after the ban was lifted that US players are acting like petulant children and are going to end up handing the rest of us another prohibition because you fools can't get along.

In the United States, infighting over cannabis policy has emerged both within Congress and between industry sectors. Disagreements among Republican lawmakers over leadership roles, such as the prolonged vote for House Speaker in January 2023, have signaled broader legislative gridlock that threatens to stall federal cannabis reform efforts.
Rezwan Khan of DNA Genetics and the Global Alliance for Cannabis Commerce warned that the dysfunction in the 118th Congress would make it difficult for cannabis legislation to gain traction, calling the industry’s lobbying presence on Capitol Hill “our little cannabis island” and noting its diminishing relevance amid partisan conflict.

Meanwhile, a significant rift has developed between factions of the h**p and cannabis industries. The 2018 Farm Bill legalized h**p and inadvertently enabled a booming market for h**p-derived intoxicating THC products, which operate with fewer regulatory constraints than state-licensed cannabis businesses.
This has led to tension, as traditional cannabis operators argue that h**p producers bypass strict regulations, taxes, and compliance measures while selling similar products across state lines.

The conflict intensified in late 2025 when Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell introduced a provision in a continuing resolution that would ban h**p-derived products containing more than 0.4 milligrams of THC per container.
Critics, including Senator Rand Paul and the Kentucky H**p Association, argue this would effectively eliminate the entire CBD and h**p industry, calling the move “an effective ban” that would devastate farmers and small businesses.
Paul attempted to strip the language from the bill but was unsuccessful, with the Senate voting 76–24 to retain it.

Within the industry, there is also internal division. Some legacy h**p companies seek to distance themselves from synthetic or highly intoxicating products, advocating for clearer regulations and alignment between h**p and cannabis frameworks.
Others view the current regulatory crackdown as an opportunity to “clean up” the market while warning that overregulation could harm future prospects for broader THC legalization.
There is concern that if the h**p industry collapses due to federal restrictions, it could set back momentum for comprehensive cannabis reform.

As of December 2025, the passage of the continuing resolution with McConnell’s h**p provision means THC-infused drinks and similar products are set to be banned starting in 2027, prompting strong reactions from the intoxicating h**p sector.
The debate reflects deeper philosophical and economic tensions about how THC should be regulated, by whom, and whether h**p and cannabis industries can coexist under a unified federal framework.

MYTH: H**p requires no irrigation or pesticides at all.

FACT: While resilient, h**p needs about 20-30 inches of rainfall or irrigation per season and may require minimal pesticides in certain conditions, though far less than many crops.

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H**P HERO: HANA GABRIELOVÁ 🌱

Hana Gabrielová is a leading European veteran of the h**p and cannabis industry, dedicating over 20 years to its revival. After an extensive career in an environmental NGO, she founded H**point in 2010 to focus on sustainable h**p cultivation, seed distribution, and consulting across the entire value chain.

Her primary contribution has been in driving progressive policy. As the President of the CzecH**p cluster, she was the force behind successfully lobbying for the increase in the legal limit of THC content in cultivated cannabis to 1% in the Czech Republic, making the country a legislative pioneer in the EU.

Beyond her business, Gabrielová is a tireless international advocate. She has led NGO education work, co-founded the patient organization KOPAC, and collaborated on the UN publication Cannabis and Sustainable development, tirelessly working to accelerate the use of h**p for climate resilience and a circular bioeconomy.

Hana Gabrielová’s legacy continues to grow as she guides the h**p industry toward sustainable solutions and empowers farmers across Europe and North America with high-quality genetics and expertise.

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