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It's big industries like cotton Politicalboi Jul 2014 #1
I agree with you, Politicalboi. Uncle Joe Jul 2014 #2
Hemp isn't outlawed, just growing it; we import it from Canada eShirl Jul 2014 #3
It would be nice if logic and reason could rapidly prevail on this issue, Uncle Joe Jul 2014 #4
This is a huge issue on the Pine Ridge reservation Algernon Moncrieff Jul 2014 #5
I hope they get it. Uncle Joe Jul 2014 #6
President Obama Signs Farm Bill with Amendment to Allow Industrial Hemp Research IDemo Jul 2014 #7
It's amazing that something which has been grown and used for thousands of years needs to be Uncle Joe Jul 2014 #8
No shit! mountain grammy Jul 2014 #9
If one could frack for the stuff, it would be pervasive IDemo Jul 2014 #10
Yes, if they could find a toxic way to grow and harvest it, Hemp would be legalized overnight. Uncle Joe Jul 2014 #13
Did they say research? defacto7 Jul 2014 #17
KY is going to test hemp as phytoremediation for industrial waste sites RainDog Jul 2014 #20
OK! Thanks defacto7 Jul 2014 #22
Hemp is the BEST insulator for buildings, etc. RainDog Jul 2014 #24
What a future we could have. defacto7 Jul 2014 #25
great read RainDog Jul 2014 #11
That's a great post, RainDog and I believe you may be right about McConnell's Uncle Joe Jul 2014 #14
I second that. Damned good post. Eleanors38 Jul 2014 #26
The ban on hemp may be the single stupidest thing about the whole war on drugs. Comrade Grumpy Jul 2014 #12
I agree, Comrade Grumpy and that is saying a lot. Uncle Joe Jul 2014 #15
In California, if you don't have 5 acres, you won't be able to grow your own hemp seed Trillo Jul 2014 #16
I don't beleive logic or reason have anything to do with the restrictions on Hemp, Trillo, except Uncle Joe Jul 2014 #18
no. but it made the world safe for plastics RainDog Jul 2014 #21
And that's what the Pacific Ocean needs more of, plastics. Uncle Joe Jul 2014 #23
That's just a stupid way to trip up growers with details... defacto7 Jul 2014 #19
Yep, exponentially ridiculous (I like that saying). laundry_queen Jul 2014 #27
Thanks for sharing, laundry_queen. Uncle Joe Jul 2014 #29
I eat it everyday! RandiFan1290 Jul 2014 #28
Good for you, RandiFan, I've never eaten it that I'm aware of but I would be willing to give it a go Uncle Joe Jul 2014 #30
I have nothing against growing hemp but I remember that my father saw it as a weed because it jwirr Jul 2014 #31
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