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Mopar151

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8. Industrial hemp is a field crop - gourmet weed, not so much

Reply to pscot (Reply #4)

Wed Nov 6, 2013, 09:24 AM

Nov 2013

More like an heirloom vegetable requiring some serious horticulture. If rules are set up for growing pot, then they should favor the small farmer, if for no other reason than genetic diversity.

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Tapping Medical Marijuana’s Potential [View all] pscot Nov 2013 OP

I find articles like this rather milquetoast musiclawyer Nov 2013 #1

The economic impact has been overblown pscot Nov 2013 #2

I disagree, the people are already being taxed by the war against cannabis. Uncle Joe Nov 2013 #3

Selling it illegally is what makes it pscot Nov 2013 #4

I see progress as being made on the legalization front. Uncle Joe Nov 2013 #5

I hope you're right pscot Nov 2013 #6

The heritage of Reefer Madness Mopar151 Nov 2013 #9

Industrial hemp is a field crop - gourmet weed, not so much Mopar151 Nov 2013 #8

Agreed pscot Nov 2013 #10

We should all be tired of the whole "medical" scene. HuckleB Nov 2013 #7

It's huge that this health column in the nations establishment paper is dealing with this topic Jesus Malverde Nov 2013 #11