– This is a non partisan issue that has been a topic for many decades – Our United States democracy is based on allowing those seeking refuge in our country to be afforded the freedom to choose their own future. As did our recent 2 former Presidents. –
On October 7, 1885, Friedrich Trump, a 16-year-old German barber, bought a one-way ticket for America, escaping three years of compulsory German military service. He had been a sickly child, unsuited to hard labor, and feared the effects of the draft. It might have been illegal, but America didn’t care about this law-breaking—at that time, Germans were seen as highly desirable migrants—and Trump was welcomed with open arms. Less than two weeks later, he arrived in New York, where he would eventually make a small fortune. More than a century later, his grandson, Donald Trump, became the 45th president of Friedrich’s adopted home.
But for decades, Trump denied this German heritage altogether, instead claiming that his grandfather’s roots lay further north, in Scandinavia. “[He] came here from Sweden as a child,” Trump asserted in his co-written book The Art of the Deal. In fact, his cousin and family historian John Walter told The New York Times, Trump maintained the ruse at the request of his own realtor father, Fred Trump, who had obfuscated his German ancestry to avoid upsetting Jewish friends and clients. “After the war,” Walter told the Times, “he’s still Swedish. [The lie] was just going, going, going.”
Trump is the son, and grandson, of immigrants: German on his father’s side, and Scottish on his mother’s. None of his grandparents, and only one of his parents, was born in the United States or spoke English as their mother tongue. (His mother’s parents, from the remote Scottish Outer Hebrides, lived in a majority Gaelic-speaking community.)
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Friedrich and Elisabeth Trump, colorized by Marina Amaral.
Friedrich Trump came to the United States amid a flood of Germans—that year alone, an estimated 1 million made the journey to settle in America. It was, the Times reported, “the start of an adventurous life as a barber, restaurateur, saloonkeeper, hotelier, entrepreneur, gold rush prospector, shipwreck survivor and New York real-estate investor.”
He married a woman from his German hometown, Kallstadt, where his parents had owned vineyards, and attempted to return home with his fortune. But when his draft dodging came to the fore, the couple lost their Bavarian citizenship and were obliged to return to America for good. There, they had three children: Trump’s father, Fred, was the middle child. Born in the Bronx borough of New York City in 1905, Fred Trump was an all-American child who spoke no German. Later, he would become one of the city’s most successful young businessmen, amassing a fortune even as many around him slumped into financial ruin.
In the mid-1930s, a young Fred Trump went to a party “dressed in a fine suit and sporting his trademark moustache.” Two Scottish sisters were at that same party in Queens: The younger one, Mary Anne MacLeod, was a domestic worker considering a return to her island homeland. “Something clicked between the maid and the mogul,” write Michael Kranish and Marc Fisher in their biography Trump Revealed. When Trump returned that night to the home he shared with his mother, the authors continued, he made an announcement: He had met the woman he planned to marry.
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Fred and Mary Trump, parents of Donald Trump.
MacLeod might have been living in poverty in the United States, but her origins were even less palatable. She was the child of a fisherman and subsistence farmer, and the last in a family of 10 children born in the village of Tong on the Scottish Isle of Lewis. “It was not an easy existence,” reports Politico. This vast Gaelic-speaking family lived together in a modest gray pebble-dash house, “surrounded by a landscape of properties local historians and genealogists characterized with terms like ‘human wretchedness’ and ‘indescribably filthy.’”
Married to Fred Trump, MacLeod lived a radically different life of fur -coats and 50-foot yachts. In 1942, she became an American citizen and returned only occasionally to her native Scotland, where her son now owns multiple properties. While Friedrich Trump had had moderate success in real estate, he died unexpectedly in a flu pandemic before his 50th birthday, and so did not live to see many of his projects come to fruition. At his death, his net worth was around $510,000 in present-day dollars. Under the Elizabeth Trump & Son moniker, Fred Trump and his mother Elizabeth continued this work, and turned it into a flourishing business.
Trump’s international origins make him relatively unusual among American presidents. Of the last 10 presidents, only two—Trump and Barack Obama—have had a parent born outside of the United States. Trump’s own immediate family has been similarly international: Two of his three wives were naturalized American citizens, originally from the Czech Republic and Slovenia. Only one of his five children, Tiffany, is the child of two American-born citizens, while his daughter, Ivanka, is the first Jewish member of the First Family in American history. But so far as his biographers have been able to tell, none of his international roots extends to Sweden.
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Hemp has always been more than a plant—it’s been a symbol of resilience, innovation, and reform. From colonial mandates requiring farmers to grow hemp, to today’s cutting‑edge cannabinoid research, the story of hemp is one of rediscovery.
Now, with the 2025 Farm Bill, we face another turning point. This legislation is reshaping the way hemp is grown, studied, and regulated, while also sparking debates about its future YahooMarijuana MomentCongress.gov.
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Farm to Lab: Ensuring hemp cultivation connects seamlessly with cannabinoid research.
Transparency: Palette amber symbolizes openness—traceability from seed to shelf.
Advocacy: Empowering public voices to shape reform, not just react to it.
This palette is about making science and farming accessible, while ensuring communities benefit from hemp’s promise.
📜 The 2025 Farm Bill: Key Hemp Provisions
The 2025 Farm Bill builds on the 2018 framework but introduces new challenges and opportunities:
Redefining Hemp: Lawmakers are debating whether to include all forms of THC in the definition of hemp, not just delta‑9 Asheville Dispensary.
Closing Loopholes: Attorneys general from 39 states have urged Congress to ban intoxicating hemp products like Delta‑8 and THCA, citing public safety concerns YahooMarijuana MomentYahoo.
Research Incentives: Funding is being directed toward universities and labs to study hemp’s impact on health and industry Congress.gov.
Farm‑to‑Production Guidelines: Stronger traceability requirements aim to protect consumers and restore trust.
This debate reflects a tension: hemp as a wellness tool versus hemp as a source of intoxicating derivatives. The outcome will shape the industry for decades.
🌍 Mission for Reformation
The PAiNT Network’s mission is clear: make reformation possible. By combining farm practices, scientific research, and public advocacy, we can:
Support farmers with sustainable cultivation.
Advance cannabinoid research responsibly.
Educate the public with transparent, accessible information.
Reform outdated perceptions of hemp, shifting from stigma to empowerment.
💡 Easy Takeaways
Hemp’s legacy is resilience; the 2025 Farm Bill renews that legacy.
Collaboration across farmers, researchers, and advocates is essential.
Reformation isn’t just policy—it’s a movement of collective minds.
🔗 Closing Thought
Steven Smith, co‑editor, reminds us: “Innovation is not just about technology—it’s about farms, research, and communities working together to inspire collective health.”
The 2025 Farm Bill gives us the tools. The PAiNT Network gives us the vision. Together, we can paint a future where hemp is not just legal—it’s transformative.
Here’s the official link to the 2025 Farm Bill text: You can read the introduced version of the FARM Act of 2025 (H.R.1754) directly on Congress.govCongress.gov.
📜 Quick Context
The bill is formally titled the Future Agriculture Retention and Management Act of 2025.
It was introduced in the House of Representatives on February 27, 2025.
The legislation focuses on agricultural land use and energy credits, while also shaping broader Farm Bill programs that impact farmers, researchers, and advocates Congress.govGovTrack.us.
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Co-edited by Steven Smith, PAiNT Research Hemp Is Now A Viable Agriculture Phenomenon Cannabis and the Endocannabinoid System; The Wonders of CBDs CBD Molecule The following is a reprint with updated references. Cannabinoids are the chemical compounds made by the cannabis plant that unlock its many healing secrets. There are over 100 known cannabinoids and these chemicals imitate the endocannabinoids naturally produced in the human body. The shiny little crystals you see on cannabis buds are called trichomes where cannabinoids are stored. Human bodies (and many animals) have endocannabinoid systems (ECS), meaning that cannabinoids are naturally made so they can bind to endocannabinoid receptors creating changes in our physiology. To understand the master gland and immune system of the human body it is crucial to have a basic understanding of the endogenous cannabinoid system, otherwise known as the endocannabinoid system (ECS). The endocannabinoid system is essential to human health because it maintains homeostasis in the body. Research into the endocannabinoid system has increased in recent years as scientists begin to reveal how complex and important this system is to our bodies. The legal cannabis movement started in San Francisco in the early 1990’s when it was discovered that cannabis treated many symptoms that AIDS patients suffered from, including pain. It was medical marijuana laws that changed the legal status of cannabis nationwide, opening the doors for research and an adult-use market and creating a path towards full legalization. Cannabis patients across the country have used the plant to treat a growing number of medical conditions. In Colorado alone, there are nine different qualifying conditions for a medical card: cancer, glaucoma, HIV or AIDS, cachexia (wasting syndrome), persistent muscle spasms, seizures, severe nausea, severe pain, and Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD).
What Do CBD’s Do? The endocannabinoid system (ECS) is responsible for maintaining homeostasis in the body. Homeostasis is defined as: “any self-regulating process by which biological systems tend to maintain stability while adjusting to conditions that are optimal for survival.” If homeostasis is successful, life continues; if unsuccessful, disaster and ill health ensues. The endocannabinoid system is made up of three parts: cannabinoid receptors, endocannabinoids, and metabolic enzymes. • Endocannabinoid receptors are found throughout the body on the surface of cells in the brain, organs, tissues, and glands. These receptors are embedded in cell membranes and produce varying reactions when stimulated by cannabinoids. • Cannabinoids come from two distinct places — the body, which produces naturally occurring endocannabinoids, and foods like the cannabis plant, which produces phytocannabinoids. • Metabolic enzymes act like a natural referee in that they destroy endocannabinoids once they are used up by the body. The two main metabolic enzymes are fatty acid amide hydrolase (FAAH) and monoacylglycerol lipase (MAGL). This self-regulating system ensures the interaction of CBDs with the ECS only happens when needed and therefore keeps the workings of the endocannabinoid system relatively quiet to the conscious brain. Because homeostasis is so important to health, all vertebrates and invertebrates are known to have an endocannabinoid system.
Cannabinoids can also be produced synthetically. Marinol (dronabinol) and Cesamet (nabilone) are synthetic versions of THC that have FDA approval to be marketed and sold as a prescription drug. Synthetic cannabinoids do unlock the endocannabinoid system to produce effects, but they often fail to incorporate the entourage effect which states that the sum of the different cannabinoids works better as a whole unit than any cannabinoid individually. With an understanding of the endocannabinoid system and its role in ensuring homeostasis in the body, it may be easier to see how this could be true. The Endocannabinoid System Despite its critical importance, the endocannabinoid system (ECS) was only discovered in the early 1990s when Lisa Matsuda, a researcher at the National Institute of Mental Health, and her colleagues discovered a DNA sequence that defines a THC-sensitive receptor in a rat’s brain. This discovery was quickly followed up with further evidence by Dr. Raphael Mechoulam, the famous chemist who discovered THC. With less than 30 years of research, the endocannabinoid system is one of the least studied systems in the body. Currently, restrictions on cannabis research limit what scientists can examine in terms of furthering the understanding of how cannabis and hemp interact with the endocannabinoid system. Two cannabinoid receptors have been discovered by researchers: CB1 and CB2.
CB1 is found in the central and peripheral nervous system. It’s also found in the brain and is the receptor that THC interacts with, giving the user a “high.” CB2 receptors are predominantly found in the immune system and the gastrointestinal system where they regulate inflammatory responses in the bowels. CB2 receptors are also found in the brain, although not as densely as CB1 receptors. These receptors, a large part of the endocannabinoid system, play roles in regulating cardiovascular activity, appetite, mood, memory, and pain in the body. CBD does not fit exactly into either CB1 or CB2 receptors. CBD stimulates both receptors and causes a reaction without binding directly, creating changes in cells that contain them. CBD also binds to a protein-receptor couple, TRPV-1, responsible for regulating body temperature, pain, and inflammation. CBD is also known for counteracting the effects of THC, activating serotonin receptors, and inhibiting a gene attributed to several cancers. CBD has grown in popularity recently as research and anecdotal evidence increasingly demonstrates the impact it can have on the body. The body’s endocannabinoid system reacts to CB1 and CB2 based upon the organ or bodily system that is sensitive to one or both. The brain is especially sensitive to CB1, the lungs to CB1, the spleen to CB2, the vascular system CB1, the pancreas to CB1 & CB2, the liver to CB1 & CB2, reproductive organs to CB1, the colon to CB2, the muscles to CB1, the immune system to CB2, and the bones to CB2. The endocannabinoid system (ECS) is also involved in regulating a variety of physiological and cognitive processes including fertility, pregnancy (during pre- and postnatal development) appetite, pain-sensation, mood, and memory, and in mediating the pharmacological effects of cannabis. The ECS is also involved in mediating some of the physiological and cognitive effects of voluntary physical exercise in humans and other animals, such as contributing to exercise-induced euphoria as well as modulating locomotor activity and motivational salience for rewards. In humans, the plasma concentration of certain endocannabinoids (i.e., anandamide) have been found to rise during physical activity; since endocannabinoids can effectively penetrate the blood–brain barrier, it has been suggested that anandamide, along with other euphoriant neurochemicals, contributes to the development of exercise-induced euphoria in humans, a state colloquially referred to as a runner’s high. Cannabinoids Cannabinoids are broadly known for their anti-seizure, anti-inflammatory, anti-nausea, anti-fungal, and anti-cancer effects — and science has just scratched the surface. How much these effects are expressed is a result of the entourage effect is not fully known. The entourage effect states that the cannabinoids work better in tandem than they do alone. THC and CBD produce stronger healing properties together that are shown differently based on their concentrations and the presence of other cannabinoids. In addition, terpenes, the oils that give cannabis its fragrance, contribute to the therapeutic effects of the plant on the body when paired with cannabinoids. The powerful combination of these naturally occurring chemicals produces the medical effects that have given cannabis its reputation as a wondrous medical agent.
In California, there are twelve qualifying conditions for a medical cannabis card, including one described as, “any other chronic or persistent medical symptom that substantially limits the ability of the person to conduct one or more major life activities (as defined by the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990) or, if not alleviated, may cause serious harm to the patient’s safety or physical or mental health.” There are over 100 known cannabinoids and we’ve only briefly described a few. There is a lot more research to be done to understand the intricacies of each cannabinoid and how they interact with each other. Cannabinoids can bind to receptor sites in either the brain (CB-1) or the body (CB-2). Cannabinoids will produce different effects on the body depending on which type of receptor site they bind to. Cannabis strains are filled with multiple cannabinoids that when consumed, bind to these sites, creating a symphony of effects on the body and thus corresponding to the wide variety of healing properties. This is why one plant can treat many different conditions. Cannabinoids begin as cannabinoid acids that are activated when heated. This heat-based activation, also known as decarboxylation, removes the acid from the molecule, turning it into a bioavailable compound that the body can register. The decarboxylated molecule is often more powerful and produces a different effect on the body than the acidic version. This is why you see both “THCA” and “THC” when looking at the contents of a cannabis strain.
🌿 Introduction: A Living System of Discovery The endocannabinoid system (ECS) remains one of the most fascinating regulatory networks in human biology. From mood and sleep to immune balance and pain modulation, the ECS is a master regulator. Cannabinoids like CBD interact with this system in ways that continue to inspire both scientific inquiry and public imagination. With the PAiNT Research Optics Palette – Green, we bring a sharper lens to this evolving field—highlighting not only the breakthroughs but also the blind spots that demand further exploration.
🔬 Current Research Strides
Clinical Expansion: CBD has moved from anecdotal wellness use into formal clinical trials for epilepsy, anxiety, inflammation, and neurodegenerative conditions.
Mechanistic Insights: Researchers are mapping receptor subtypes (CB1, CB2, and beyond), uncovering how cannabinoids influence neurotransmitter release, immune signaling, and vascular health.
Formulation Innovation: Advances in delivery systems—nanoemulsions, transdermal patches, and targeted oral formulations—are improving bioavailability and consistency.
Agricultural Progress: Hemp cultivation under the 2018 Farm Bill has expanded genetic diversity, enabling strains optimized for high-CBD, low-THC production.
⚖️ Current Limitations
Regulatory Barriers: Federal scheduling and fragmented state laws continue to slow large-scale, multi-site clinical trials.
Data Gaps: Long-term safety data, especially for chronic use and polypharmacy interactions, remain incomplete.
Standardization Issues: Variability in plant genetics, extraction methods, and labeling practices undermines reproducibility and consumer trust.
Equity in Access: Research and product development often overlook marginalized communities most affected by health disparities and cannabis criminalization.
🎨 The PAiNT Optics Palette – Green
This editorial lens emphasizes sustainability, wellness, and regenerative potential. “Green” is not only the color of the plant but also a metaphor for growth, balance, and ecological responsibility. Through this palette, PAiNT Research frames CBD and ECS science as part of a broader movement toward integrative health and environmental stewardship.
🚀 Preparing for PAiNT Your Wagon
This blog is the first in a living research series. The next installment, PAiNT Your Wagon, will expand the conversation—exploring how predictive AI, narrative storytelling, and community engagement can accelerate cannabinoid research and policy reform. Together, these pieces will form a living research blog, where each chapter builds on the last, offering readers not just information but a roadmap for advocacy, innovation, and wellness.
✅ Closing Note The ECS is not just a scientific curiosity—it is a bridge between biology, wellness, and culture. By applying the PAiNT Research Optics Palette – Green, we illuminate both the promise and the challenges of CBD research, preparing the ground for deeper inquiry and collective action.
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🎨 PaiNT Research | Palette Green: Hemp at a Turning Point
Context Layer: Centuries of Use, Decades of Dependence
For centuries, North Americans relied on hemp in their homes, diets, and health regimens. For decades, however, much of our demand was met through imports. Today, after seismic shifts in U.S. agriculture and industry, hemp once again stands poised to elevate our economy and quality of life—if policy can keep pace.
Policy Layer: The Legal Landscape in 2025
Farm Bill Uncertainty: The 2018 Farm Bill legalized hemp with 4<0.3% delta‑9 THC, but the 2025 reauthorization is mired in debate. Proposals in Congress would redefine hemp to include “total THC” (counting THCA and other cannabinoids), potentially banning many hemp-derived products.
State-Level Crackdowns: Ohio’s governor recently issued an executive order banning “intoxicating hemp” products, sparking lawsuits and fears of 20,000 job losses 1. Texas is moving toward stricter “total THC” testing standards, raising alarms among farmers and processors 2.
Judicial Conflicts: Courts have upheld restrictive state laws (e.g., Virginia’s limits on consumable hemp), creating a patchwork of rules that complicates interstate commerce 5.
Industry Pushback: In Kentucky, congressional leaders are resisting federal attempts to ban hemp-derived cannabinoids, underscoring the political divide 6.
Science & Industry Layer: Why Hemp Still Matters
Nutrition: Hemp seeds deliver protein, essential fatty acids, and micronutrients for human and animal diets.
Health & Wellness: Hempseed oil and CBD extracts are increasingly mainstream in food, beauty, and therapeutic products.
Industrial Applications: Hemp fibers are being used in plastics, auto paneling, textiles, and sustainable building materials.
Environmental Impact: Hemp remediates soil, suppresses weeds, and can be converted into biodiesel—making it a regenerative crop.
Narrative Layer: A Case Study in New Orleans
Rocc Johnson, founder of Uptown Hemp, embodies hemp’s dual promise: economic revitalization and community healing. Inspired by his mother’s cancer journey and his uncle’s service, Johnson returned to Louisiana post‑Katrina to build a hemp business. Today, he sells hemp-based products, explores national distribution partnerships, and envisions a “Hemp Hop” festival to celebrate culture and commerce.
Challenge Layer: The Tension Between Promise and Policy
Hemp is legally defined as cannabis with <0.3% delta‑9 THC, yet states are moving to restrict hemp-derived cannabinoids like Delta‑8 and THCA.
Farmers face uncertainty: Will the next Farm Bill expand opportunity or contract it?
Entrepreneurs like Johnson are caught between innovation and regulation, building businesses in a volatile policy climate.
Palette Discussion Prompt 🎨
How do we balance hemp’s proven economic, nutritional, and environmental benefits with the urgent need for clear, consistent regulation?
Should the U.S. adopt a federal “total THC” standard, or preserve the 2018 Farm Bill’s delta‑9 threshold?
How can states regulate intoxicating hemp products without collapsing legitimate hemp markets?
What role should community entrepreneurs like Johnson play in shaping the next generation of hemp policy?
✅ Palette Green is designed to spark dialogue across the PaiNT Network—bridging science, policy, and lived experience. Return soon for a conversation link.
PaiNT Network | PaiNT Research– Palette Green Conversation oncurrent hemp law challenges of 2025—including state crackdowns on “intoxicating hemp,” federal Farm Bill uncertainty, and shifting THC measurement standards 1234—so it’s both timely and structured for participatory dialogue.
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• Roll out “Engage → Palette” cycles on our blog, showing how dialogue evolves into curated insights.
• Publish “PaiNT Your Wagon” action briefs to guide policymakers and advocates.
• Release “PaiNT You a Picture” visuals to make complex science accessible.
• Amplify insights through “PaiNT the Town”, ensuring that predictive intelligence reaches the audiences who need it most.
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A Call to Collaboration
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Introducing PaiNT Research: Predictive Intelligence for a New Era of Research and Storytelling
A New Chapter in Predictive Intelligence
At Inspirational Technologies, we believe the future of research, wellness, and storytelling is not simply about gathering information—it’s about anticipating meaning. That belief has led us to develop PaiNT Network—Predictive Artificial Intelligence News & Technology, a platform designed to transform how we understand, communicate, and act on the signals shaping tomorrow.
For too long, artificial intelligence has been framed as a tool of replication: it summarizes, it mimics, it reacts. But predictive artificial intelligence is different. It doesn’t just look backward—it looks forward. It identifies trajectories, highlights emerging patterns, and helps us prepare for what’s next.
Why Predictive AI Matters
The difference between AI and predictive AI is the difference between a mirror and a compass. A mirror reflects what already exists. A compass points toward where we are heading.
In the context of health, wellness, and therapeutic discovery, this distinction is critical. Research is accelerating in areas like cannabinoids, regenerative medicine, and exosome biology. Policy frameworks are shifting. Public understanding is evolving. To navigate this complexity, we need more than summaries—we need foresight.
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That’s where PaiNT Research comes in.
PaiNT Reseach: Five Categories, One Vision
PaiNT is not a single tool. It is a network of editorial categories, each designed to serve a specific role in the cycle of discovery, dialogue, and advocacy. Together, they form a closed-loop system that moves from spark to synthesis, from insight to action.
1. PaiNT Engage
The conversation starter. Engage is where we pose predictive questions, invite dialogue, and gather perspectives from our community. It’s about sparking curiosity and surfacing diverse voices.
2. PaiNT Palette
The conversation shaper. Palette takes the raw input from Engage and blends it with predictive AI insights, curating a coherent picture of where research and advocacy are heading. It’s about composition, not just collection.
3. PaiNT Your Wagon
The action driver. Your Wagon translates predictive insights into practical steps—whether for policymakers, wellness advocates, or everyday readers seeking clarity. It’s about turning foresight into forward motion.
4. PaiNT You a Picture
The visual storyteller. You a Picture transforms complex research into accessible infographics, diagrams, and visual narratives. It’s about clarity through design, making the science of therapeutics understandable to all.
5. PaiNT the Town
The amplifier. The Town takes curated insights and spreads them into broader conversations—through advocacy, media, and public education. It’s about ensuring that predictive intelligence doesn’t stay siloed, but resonates across communities.
Together, these categories form the PaiNT Network—a living ecosystem of predictive storytelling.
Rediscovering Research as Interaction
At its core, PaiNT Research is about rediscovering research as interaction. Too often, research is locked away in journals, policy documents, or technical filings. PaiNT seeks to break down those walls by:
• Translating complexity into narratives that resonate.
• Inviting participation so that communities become co-authors of discovery.
• Forecasting relevance so that insights are not just timely, but anticipatory.
This approach is especially important in the field of therapeutic biology. From cannabinoids to regenerative medicine, the science is advancing rapidly—but public understanding often lags behind. PaiNT Research bridges that gap, ensuring that breakthroughs are not just reported, but contextualized and understood.
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Inspirational Technologies has always stood at the intersection of innovation, advocacy, and storytelling. Our mission is to shape public perception and policy through credible, engaging narratives that empower communities.
With the PaiNT Network, we are extending that mission into the realm of predictive intelligence. By blending editorial rigor with AI foresight, we are creating a platform that doesn’t just inform—it inspires action.
As Steven Smith notes:
Looking Ahead
The launch of PaiNT Research is only the beginning. In the coming months, Inspirational Technologies will:
• Roll out “Engage → Palette” cycles on our blog, showing how dialogue evolves into curated insights.
• Publish “PaiNT Your Wagon” action briefs to guide policymakers and advocates.
• Release “PaiNT You a Picture” visuals to make complex science accessible.
• Amplify insights through “PaiNT the Town”, ensuring that predictive intelligence reaches the audiences who need it most.
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P a i N T Your Wagon 2025
P a i N T You a Picture 2025
P a i N T the Town 2025
Our goal is simple yet ambitious: to establish PaiNT Research as a leading voice in predictive research storytelling, shaping how society understands the biology of therapeutics.
A Call to Collaboration
We believe that predictive intelligence is not a solitary pursuit—it is a collective canvas. Every voice adds a brushstroke. Every perspective adds depth. Together, we can paint a future where research is not just conducted but understood; not just published but lived.
Join us as we launch PaiNT Research. Explore the categories. Share your insights. Help us shape the narrative of wellness, biotech, and therapeutic discovery.
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Inspirational Technologies presents the Hemp Story “MISUNDERSTOOD” – Read it and REAP then Weep (2025)
Be determined to help us make the planet a better place by supporting our mission to inform and educate the public about the many benefits ‘hemp’ once brought to our daily lives. Take the time to learn how hemp can contribute to positive changes in our future. We hope you’ll be inspired by hemp and the shared future we can create together. Thank you for your support. Steven M. Smith, Inspirational Technologies, dedicated to your health, wellness, and beauty since 2014. The following Hemp Story is rewritten from its’ original post in 2019.
A forbidden fiber in the U.S. since 1970, hemp has taken the heat for almost five decades. Until the Farm Bill passed in December of 2018, hemp was federally illegal to grow for commercial purposes, making it risky for businesses to invest in a new crop that was incorrectly classified as a drug. Imagine a sweater softer than any fabric you’ve ever felt before, and more durable than cotton. Imagine a car built with something lighter than steel that could stand 10 times the impact without denting. 
Imagine if you could save four acres of trees by making paper with 1 acre of hemp. Imagine biodegradable Legos.
Now imagine all this possibility actually exists but you can’t enjoy any of it because people in power once decided the plant from which it’s all derived has a scorned cousin named “marijuana.” If you can wrap your mind around this dereliction of logic, only then can you begin to understand the painfully silly policies America’s had in place that have kept hemp from coating our farmland with hues of pale yellow and light green. That longstanding logic has been costly for our country. United States’ hemp prohibition has suppressed potential jobs for farmers, products for consumers, and medicine for patients.
Cousin or not, the reality is, hemp can’t get you high just as near beer can’t get you drunk. Despite all that–and while near beer takes up three spots in every Walmart in America– hemp has been largely banned in the United States, until now. To understand the differences between hemp and marijuana it’s critical to know what each distinctly different plant is capable of doing. The Ministry of Hemp offers the most comprehensive and easily digestible explanation of hemp versus marijuana. The 2018 Farm Bill: How we got here. Here’s what happened. Way back when, an angry and lobby-influenced Congress passed the Marihuana Tax Act of 1937, which effectively outlawed the possession of cannabis—including hemp—after hundreds of years of growth and use from the time of British colonization onward. While that law was repealed in the late 1960s, cannabis was quickly included as a Schedule 1 drug (the most “dangerous” class of drugs including heroin) in the Controlled Substances Act, a designation which continues to this day.
After 81 years, the 2018 Farm Bill represents the largest step towards undoing the racist and scientifically baseless legacy of the Marihuana Tax Act of 1937.
The 2018 Farm Bill officially reclassifies hemp for commercial uses after decades of statutes and legal enforcement conflating hemp and marijuana, the Farm Bill distinguishes between the two by removing hemp from the Controlled Substances Act. (While the two are closely related, hemp lacks the high concentration of THC that is responsible for the high from smoking marijuana.) This would effectively move regulation and enforcement of the crop from the purview of the Drug Enforcement Agency to the U.S. Department of Agriculture.
The 2018 Farm Bill expands upon provisions in the 2014 version of the annual bill, which created Hemp Pilot Programs. These Hemp Pilot Programs “created a framework for the legal cultivation by states of ‘industrial hemp’ without a permit from the Drug Enforcement Administration.” The 2014 Hemp Pilot Programs were a success for farmers and consumers across the U.S., from Colorado to North Carolina. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell continues to be ardently anti-marijuana, despite the success of these programs and the fact that 62% of Americans say recreational marijuana should be legal. Nevertheless, McConnell and Senate Republicans read the political tea leaves and will now recognize the important differences between marijuana and hemp. In doing so, they’re creating an exciting time for entrepreneurs, CBD advocates, and farmers across the country. US previous administration trade wars were hurting farmers to the tune of billions of dollars. Wheat, soybean, and corn farmers have been targeted by China as the potent measure in its escalating tariff battle with the U.S. In 2017, China imported more than $24 billion in agriculture products from the U.S. The world’s top wheat consumer, China and purchased 1.6 million tons of U.S. wheat worth $391 million. At the same time, China bought $14 billion in soybeans for personal and animal consumption from the U.S. last year–more than any other agricultural commodity, and the country’s corn imports from the U.S. were worth $160 million.
All that’s changed with the high trade tariffs Trump’s levied on countries who import our products. Analysts and existing evidence suggest the soybean trade conflicts will be in favor of fellow exporters, Brazil and Argentina, rather than the U.S. The tariff could drop China’s imports of soybeans by 69% on average. The estimated effect of China’s 25% tariff on U.S. soybean imports would cut income for a midsize Illinois grain farm by an average of 87% over four years, prompting a loss of more than $500,000 in the farm’s net worth by 2021. It’s a messy situation. Trump needed a win, and farmers did too. Distinguishing between commercial hemp and marijuana, legalizing the former, is that much-needed reprieve. “We’re so pleased farmers across America now have the freedom to consider integrating this important crop into their production, particularly with the trade concerns around other crops such as soybeans, corn, and wheat,” said Elizabeth Hogan, VP of Brands at GCH Inc., the company behind Willie Nelson’s cannabis brands. Hemp legalization will transform it from niche interest and return it to cash crop status.
Using Hemp as Rotational Crop
Hemp is a farmer’s friend because compared with cotton, corn, and soybeans, it requires little water, isn’t picky when it comes to poor soil. It grows tightly spaced, thus crowding out weeds, and boasts a deep, soil-aerating root system. Despite all its advantages, and because growing it is illegal with the exception of limited licenses, the U.S. imports approximately $60 million worth of hemp from overseas countries like China. Political leverage This Farm Bill gave Trump Administration a powerful tool in their bargaining with China. As I wrote earlier this year in Forbes, China produces 50% of the world’s cannabis supply, with a large majority of that supply being the THC-lacking hemp variety; this gives China “massive economic potential” which “poses a threat to cannabis interests around the world and particularly in the U.S. market.”
Studies at Bejing’s Hemp Research Center revealed the variety of plant uses, prompting China to expand its hemp production which is a mere fraction of its world-leading cotton production. China not only has the product, but they have the cultivation techniques and commercial technologies to capitalize on that supply. And they are ramping up to leverage their competitive hemp advantage, expecting an eager demand from U.S. manufacturers given hemp’s rise in popular applications. By contrast, U.S. farmers grew merely 25,000 acres of hemp in the entire country in 2017. To give that context, that’s the same amount of land Bill Gates bought in Arizona to create a small, futuristic city.
That’s cool for a retirement project if you’re a billionaire, but hardly enough land to launch any sort of industry. And of that, about 70% of which was used to make CBD oil. Only recently have we seen an increase in manufacturers using hemp fibers to make fabrics, construction materials, health products, and other consumer goods.
With the passage of the 2018 Farm Bill, America will have a chance to counter China’s massive influence in the cannabis hemp industry. But it will mean playing catch-up for the foreseeable future. Currently, hemp cultivation techniques in America lag far behind other crops—it still has to be harvested by hand even. Even though marijuana is legal in China, the country has funded research into the plant and its cultivation, placing it miles ahead of other countries. The Farm Bill will help hemp farmers and entrepreneurs. 
The 2018 Farm Bill will radically overhaul America’s relation to hemp and could unleash a hemp renaissance in the coming years that will close the gap between the U.S. and China. As a Schedule 1 substance alongside marijuana, hemp farmers and entrepreneurs in the U.S. have faced many barriers to doing business. Interstate commerce for hemp products was almost non-existent and financing was difficult to come by. But all that is set to change.
According to the American Agriculturist, the 2018 Farm Bill will allow hemp to be regulated by the USDA, including the labeling of American-grown hemp as certified organic; interstate hemp commerce will be legalized; financing and research opportunities will open up; hemp farmers will be guaranteed water rights; the definition of hemp will be altered to make it a non-drug commodity.
Hemp has hundreds of uses, many of which are yet to be discovered or fully realized thanks to the lack of available research funds. From textiles and plastics to livestock feed and home cooking, hemp has many applications that can reduce our dependence both on other countries and fossil fuels. Driven by explosive growth in hemp-based consumer products, the global hemp market is expected to jump to $10.6 billion by 2025. 
Everything from our vodka to our cars is waiting to be reimagined in the future with legal hemp. Many people won’t even realize how much their lives are affected by cannabis-based products. One of the most exciting applications of hemp lies in the extracted cannabinoids or CBD oil. According to the Washington Post, “dozens of studies have found evidence that the compound can treat epilepsy as well as a range of other illnesses, including anxiety, schizophrenia, heart disease, and cancer.” With the legalization of hemp, CBD can be regulated and researched much more than before to truly understand the medical efficacy for a wide range of diseases.
“We continue to see great progress towards a new perspective on cannabis within the US. Within healthcare, several conditions and certain patient profiles rely heavily on CBD-only products of which the proposed Farm Bill will work to dramatically improve access to patients – not only in the US but globally,” said Prad Sekar, CEO of CB2 Insights in a written interview. All of those uses make hemp a profitable cash crop for suffering farmers, with some early commercial growers reporting $100 per-acre more profit on hemp than canola. Hemp grown for CBD oil, on the other hand, can take in $8,000 per acre versus $600 per acre for corn. In particular, hemp can be a boon for arid western states. According to Pacific Standard,
Hemp is thus profitable and sustainable, two words which have eluded many U.S. farmers as of late. Hemp cultivation could provide much-needed relief as farmers struggle to find markets for millions of bushels of crops during the trade wars. Now, instead of importing an estimated $100 million of hemp products every year, that money will go to American farmers and entrepreneurs.
Bruce Perlowin, CEO of Hemp, Inc, believes hemp legalization will drive disenfranchised farmers “back-to-the-land” now that they’ll have a solid economic basis in industrial hemp to rely on. “Our strategy has been to partner with farmers across the country in states where hemp cultivation and manufacturing is legal to provide them with the infrastructure needed to make a profit off this incredible crop, and this bill will be an incredible boon for the American small family farm,” Perlowin continued “The health and wellness industries are in for a major overhaul with the massive research and development and exploration into CBD‘s, CBGs, CBN’s and 113 other cannabinoids as well as some 300 terpenes found in the industrial hemp plant.”
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What developments have occurred since the signing of the 2018 Farm Bill,
especially regarding how individual states are addressing issues related to CBD and Kratom?
Since the 2018 Farm Bill, states have rapidly evolved their regulations on CBD—especially hemp-derived intoxicants—
and are beginning to address Kratom with increasing scrutiny and legislative action.
🧪 CBD: From Wellness to Regulatory Whiplash Federal Shift (2018–2025): • The 2018 Farm Bill legalized hemp (≤0.3% delta-9 THC), opening the door for CBD products nationwide. • However, it inadvertently created a loophole for intoxicating hemp derivatives like delta-8 THC, delta-10, and THCa, which are chemically altered but still derived from legal hemp. • The FDA has not approved CBD as a dietary supplement or food additive, leaving states to fill the regulatory vacuum. State-Level Responses: • Early years (2018–2022): Most states treated hemp-CBD as a wellness product, with minimal oversight. • By 2023: Only 8 states had rules addressing intoxicating hemp derivatives. • By mid-2025: Over 40 states now regulate or ban hemp-derived intoxicants. These laws include: • Potency limits and age restrictions • Licensing and testing requirements • Labeling rules (QR codes, batch IDs, warnings) • Bans on chemical conversion processes used to create synthetic cannabinoids Examples: • California allows CBD in foods/beverages but restricts intoxicating hemp. • New York enforces age limits, serving caps, and QR-linked COAs. • Texas permits food/supplement formats with strict labeling; smokable hemp is restricted. • Indiana pioneered QR-code traceability and batch testing.
🌿 Kratom: A Rising Focus While Kratom wasn’t addressed in the 2018 Farm Bill, its growing popularity has prompted state-level action: • Some states (e.g., Alabama, Arkansas, Indiana) have banned Kratom outright due to concerns over addiction and safety. • Others (e.g., Florida, Georgia, Utah) have passed Kratom Consumer Protection Acts, which regulate: • Minimum age for purchase • Labeling and purity standards • Prohibitions on adulterated or synthetic Kratom This patchwork reflects rising public health concerns and a push for consumer safety without federal oversight.
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Hemp Is Now A Viable Agriculture Phenomenon Cannabis and the Endocannabinoid System; The Wonders of CBDs 
CBD Molecule The following is a reprint with updated references. Cannabinoids are the chemical compounds made by the cannabis plant that unlock its many healing secrets. There are over 100 known cannabinoids and these chemicals imitate the endocannabinoids naturally produced in the human body. The shiny little crystals you see on cannabis buds are called trichomes where cannabinoids are stored. Human bodies (and many animals) have endocannabinoid systems (ECS), meaning that cannabinoids are naturally made so they can bind to endocannabinoid receptors creating changes in our physiology. To understand the master gland and immune system of the human body it is crucial to have a basic understanding of the endogenous cannabinoid system, otherwise known as the endocannabinoid system (ECS). The endocannabinoid system is essential to human health because it maintains homeostasis in the body. Research into the endocannabinoid system has increased in recent years as scientists begin to reveal how complex and important this system is to our bodies. The legal cannabis movement started in San Francisco in the early 1990’s when it was discovered that cannabis treated many symptoms that AIDS patients suffered from, including pain. It was medical marijuana laws that changed the legal status of cannabis nationwide, opening the doors for research and an adult-use market and creating a path towards full legalization. Cannabis patients across the country have used the plant to treat a growing number of medical conditions. In Colorado alone, there are nine different qualifying conditions for a medical card: cancer, glaucoma, HIV or AIDS, cachexia (wasting syndrome), persistent muscle spasms, seizures, severe nausea, severe pain, and Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD).
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Imagine a sweater softer than any fabric you’ve ever felt before, and more durable than cotton. Imagine a car built with something lighter than steel that could stand 10 times the impact without denting. 
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