2009 | Kentucky hemp bill SB 131 dies in Senate Ag Committee
On Feb 12, 2009, SB 131 was introduced to create additional sections of KRS Chapter 260. This bill set forth licensing and regulatory...
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Jul 30, 20032 min read
2003 | Donna Cockrel receives $70,000 settlement from Shelby Count Schools
On July 30, 2003 a U.S. District Court in Frankfort, Kentucky awarded Donna Cockrel a $70,000 settlement from the Shelby County School...
Nov 9, 20012 min read
2001 | Court reverses decision in Donna Cockrel vs. Shelby County Schools
On November 9, 2001, the 6th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals reversed the decision in Donna Cockrel vs. Shelby County Schools in a...
Mar 20, 20012 min read
2001 | Kentucky hemp bill HB 100 becomes law
Similar to Kentucky HB 855, an act (KRS 260.850 to 260.869) to create an industrial hemp research program to be administered by the...
Jan 1, 20011 min read
2001 | UK publishes Legislative Briefing on industrial hemp
Shortly after Kentucky HB 100 was introduced in the House, the University of Kentucky published a legislative briefing by Valerie...
Aug 25, 20002 min read
2000 | Woody Harrelson acquitted of hemp charges
On August 24, 2000, actor Woody Harrelson was acquitted by a Lee County jury on a misdemeanor charge of marijuana possession, ending his...
Mar 24, 20002 min read
2000 | Kentucky Supreme Court rules "there is no distinction between hemp and marijuana"
The Kentucky Supreme Court ruled on March 23, 2000 that there was no difference between hemp and marijuana, and reinstated misdemeanor...
Mar 16, 20003 min read
2000 | Kentucky hemp bill HB 855 passes in House; dies in Senate
On February 25, 2000, HB 855 was also introduced in the House, and on March 15 the House voted 63-31 in favor of the bill, and passed to...
Feb 25, 20001 min read
2000 | Kentucky hemp bill HJR 121 passes in House, dies in Senate
On February 25, 2000, a resolution, Kentucky HJR 121, "A Request the United States Drug Enforcement Administration to revise federal...
Jun 5, 19992 min read
1999 | Kentucky Hemp Museum & Library opens in Versailles
To help expand its educational efforts, the Kentucky Hemp Growers Cooperative opened a permanent museum and library in Versailles in 1999...
Jul 4, 19982 min read
1998 | University of Kentucky studies the "Economic Impact of Industrial Hemp in Kentucky"
Unsatisfied with the outcome of the 1997 hemp study, the Kentucky Hemp Museum the Library sponsored the Economic Impact Study of...
Jul 1, 19981 min read
1998 | UK publishes study "Industrial Hemp: Global Operations, Local Implications"
The same month the Kentucky Hemp Museum and Library published the UK study showing the potential of hemp as an agricultural crop in...
Jun 5, 19982 min read
1998 | Donna Cockrel files suit against Shelby County School District
On June 4, 1998, Donna Cockrel sued the Shelby County School District, claiming that she was fired in violation of her First Amendment...
May 16, 19981 min read
Farmers sue to overturn ban on hemp
In 1998, six farmers from the Kentucky Hemp Growers Cooperative (KHGCA) and the Hemp Co. of America sued the Attorney General and two...
Apr 13, 19982 min read
1998 | Donna Cockrel files complaint against Shelby County School District
After being fired, Donna Cockrel filed a complaint against the Shelby County Board of Education and Superintendent in the Shelby County...
Aug 18, 19972 min read
1997 | Woody Harrelson issues statement on Donna Cockrel termination
The following article was originally published on Monday, August 18, 1997 by the Lexington Herald-Leader on page A8 of the Commentary...
Jul 16, 19972 min read
1997 | Fifth grade Kentucky teacher fired for teaching students about hemp
Donna Cockrel was notified of her termination from Simpsonville Elementary School by the Shelby County School district Superintentent on...
Jul 9, 19975 min read
1997 | Kentucky General Assembly hears testimony on hemp
On July 9, 1997, Kentucky's Interim Joint Committee on Agriculture and Natural Resources, chaired by Republican Ernie Harris, heard...
Jun 2, 19971 min read
1997 | University of Kentucky publishes hemp study: Global Markets & Prices
In June of 1997, the University of Kentucky published a study (Industrial Hemp: Global Markets and Prices) which concluded, "If...
Mar 26, 19972 min read
1997 | School evaluation claims Donna Cockrel failed to meet performance requirements
A little more than a month after the Simpsonville Elementary School PTA submitted a position statement requesting the dismissal of Donna...
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