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Growing Hemp is Legal in Kentucky

Jill Ettinger — Wed, 10 Apr 2013 17:08:22 +0000

After the recent introduction of bill SB 50, which received backing from Senators Mitch McConnell and Rand Paul, Kentucky Governor Beshear has announced he will take no action on the measure, which by default makes Kentucky the ninth U.S. state to allow growing of industrial hemp.

Out of the Weeds: Industrial Hemp Bill Passes in Kentucky

Jill Ettinger — Thu, 28 Mar 2013 08:01:12 +0000

Hemp advocates are rejoicing as Kentucky has passed legislation to allow the agricultural production of industrial hemp, which is currently classified as a Schedule 1 drug because of its relation to its psychoactive cousin, cannabis.

Has He Been Smoking Something? Senator Mitch McConnell Supports Hemp

Jill Ettinger — Sun, 03 Feb 2013 09:48:14 +0000

Industrialized hemp advocates received surprising support last week from Senator Mitch McConnell (R-KY), when the Senate Minority Leader endorsed the legalization of industrial hemp in his home state. Hemp, a close of relative of marijuana, does not contain the psychoactive compounds that make marijuana illegal in most of the country. Hemp is a diverse crop [...]

The Cleanest Man In Prison: Dr. Bronner’s Soap CEO Arrested for Hemp Activism

Jill Ettinger — Wed, 13 Jun 2012 07:00:46 +0000

David Bronner, CEO and President of the iconic organic soap brand, Dr. Bronner's Magic Soap, founded by his grandfather Emil Bronner in 1948, was arrested earlier this week just outside of the White House for protesting the law that makes it illegal to grow the hemp plant in the U.S. because of its close relation to marijuana.

Here Comes the Eco-Conscious Groom

Barbara Feiner — Sat, 22 May 2010 17:30:11 +0000

Wedding season will soon be upon us, and the groom’s wardrobe is often overlooked.

An eco-conscious groom needs to look polished, dressing to fit his wedding’s tone and scope. Most weddings are formal occasions, calling for a tuxedo or high-end suit, which can be made from sustainable hemp, organic cotton or organic wool.

Generally, the tuxedo jacket is single-breasted, with three buttons and a satin trim—a style that’s universally flattering to most men’s frames. The classic wedding ensemble also includes a formal shirt, tie and vest.

Organic and Sustainable Options

To set themselves apart from the groomsmen and ushers, grooms tend to go with classic black and white, forgoing colors. On some occasions, grooms may choose to wear a white tuxedo. Conscious Clothing sells both black and white hemp suits.

Boll Organic is known for its organic men’s dress shirts, as is Culturata. Rawganique specializes in organic hemp dress shirts, as well as organic hemp dress pants and organic hemp dress jackets and vests.

You can often score bargains on bamboo tuxedo vests and ties on eBay. Ties (or bow ties) and vests can be completely black or can coordinate with the wedding party’s colors. For example, if bridesmaids are wearing butter-yellow gowns, the groomsmen can wear yellow accessories.

Casual Weddings

The exception to a tuxedo or suit is the casual wedding, such as one held at the beach or in a park. Ecolution’s Organic Hemp Palermo Sport Coat may fit the occasion.

At ultra-casual weddings, grooms have been known to wear eco-friendly shorts, shirts and sandals.