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Turn the Crop Loose

Turn the Crop Loose

Michael Sirak
Texas, texas A&M University, Prof Russell W Jessup, Type V Cannabis, Cannabinoid-free, Simple Leaf, Hemp, Hemp Breeding, Hemp Seed, Hemp Fiber, Hemp Hurd, Terpenes, THC, CBD

To unshackle farmers from the regulatory burden and legal risk they face with growing industrial hemp, a professor at Texas A&M University (TAMU) aims to create novel hemp plants with a different chemical make-up and distinct physical appearance.

Under this concept, these plants would be devoid of cannabinoids, the chemical substances like cannabidiol (CBD) and delta-9 tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) normally found in hemp, said Prof. Russell W. Jessup, who oversees TAMU’s hemp-breeding program, in an interview.

The Motorcycle's Fibrous Fenders

The Motorcycle's Fibrous Fenders

Michael Sirak
S2 Mulholland, LiveWire, Harley-Davidson, Geoff Whaling, National Hemp Association, Montana Farmers, IND Hemp, Hemptana, Andrew Bish, Bish Enterprises, FiberCut, Hemp, Hemp Fiber, Hemp Hurd, Hemp Bio-composite

Catching my eye at the recent Celebration of Modern Agriculture on the National Mall in Washington, D.C., was a sleek electric motorcycle on display with white fenders.

The motorcycle was the new S2 Mulholland model from LiveWire. This bike is significant because it represents a historic breakthrough for the fledgling domestic hemp industry. That's because its front and rear fenders are made with a composite material that contains fiber from the stalks of American-grown hemp plants.