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The Global History of Hemp as Told by Bluebird Botanicals
As a CBD company that owes our entire business to the power of hemp, we feel it’s important to fully understand where hemp has been, where it is now, and where it's going. Let’s start by taking a deep dive into the rich, global history of hemp...beginning 10,000 years ago. Origins of hemp - 8,000 B.C.E. to 0 Hemp is one of the oldest... -
5 Ancient Uses of Hemp
Humans have known about the benefits of hemp for a long time. As in, 10,000 years at least. Shortly after discovering the plant, our ancestors immediately began incorporating hemp into their daily lives in many different forms. These uses ultimately paved the way for the advancement of human civilization. Here are the top five ways humans have utilized hemp throughout history: 1. Fiber The... -
Hemp Paper vs. Tree Paper
In honor of Hemp History Week, Bluebird Botanicals wanted to take a moment to emphasize one of the many ways that hemp is poised to help environmental efforts as hemp prohibition — and its accompanying stigma — crumbles around the globe: hemp paper. In the age of rapid climate change, people are finally starting to understand that there are real and dangerous ramifications to... -
2018 Farm Bill: Hemp is Now Permanently Legal for First Time in 40 Years
The 2018 Farm Bill Has Passed Hemp, hemp, hooray! Congress has officially passed the 2018 Farm Bill, making hemp completely and permanently federally legal for the first time in over 40 years. Earlier this year, Senator Mitch McConnell (R-KY) proposed including the entire language of The Hemp Farming Act of 2018 in the Senate’s version of the 2018 Farm Bill. This language included amendments... -
Everything You Need to Know About Hemp Legalization and the 2018 Farm Bill
*UPDATE - As of December 20, 2018, Congress has officially passed the 2018 Farm Bill, making hemp completely and permanently federally legal for the first time in over 40 years! Read our summary of the final bill and what it means for hemp companies. It's no secret that the hemp industry has experienced a massive explosion over the past few years. However, there’s one... -
Colorado Voters: What's the Deal With Hemp in Amendment X?
We've been hearing a lot of questions about our view on Colorado's Amendment X (the official write-up of the amendment can be seen here on page 6). This proposal on the November ballot would, if passed, amend the Colorado Constitution to remove the current definition of 'industrial hemp' and defer to the current federal definition of hemp. Bluebird strongly supports this amendment because Colorado...