Vote Hemp has been working to educate and influence policy makers and regulators in the United States about the many benefits of hemp as an agricultural crop. Vote Hemp also works to defend against any restrictions or bad policies that would hamper or harm the industry. Our ultimate goal is to see hemp legally grown in all 50 states as well as all U.S. territories and sovereign tribal lands.

Hemp farming was first restricted in the United States when Congress passed the Marijuana Tax Act in 1937. Prior to that time, farmers could grow hemp just like any other crop. The passage of the Marijuana Tax Act was due to some policy makers conflating hemp with marijuana and it began the era where hemp crops were treated differently than other crops by adding taxes and restrictions to its cultivation.

Vote Hemp is a national nonprofit advocacy organization dedicated to a free market for hemp. We have been working since 2000 to bring back commercial hemp farming. We currently advocate for policies to ensure the long term success of the industry for farmers and hemp businesses. Our ultimate goal is seeing farmers growing millions of acres of organic certified regeneratively grown hemp crops across America. We educate the policy makers and the public on the benefits of hemp farming and work with family farmers, grassroots activists, legislators, businesses as well as state and federal officials to fulfill our mission.