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December 27th, 2010 - 7:13 PM § in Ag Hemp, Farmers, Hemp Fashion, Hemp History, Hemp Politics, Industrial Hemp

3 Videos — Hemp Fashion, Markets, & Politics

Check latest videos for entertaining, enlightening perspectives. From the fashion runway… hemp marketplace… and armchair conspiracy theorist.[...]

February 24th, 2010 - 10:10 AM § in Ag Hemp, Hemp Politics

Congressman Ron Paul’s Statement to U.S. House

Statement of Congressman Ron Paul United States House of Representatives Statement Introducing HR 1866, Industrial Hemp Farming Act April 2, 2009 Madam Speaker, I rise to introduce the Industrial Hemp Farming Act. The Industrial Hemp Farming Act requires the federal government to respect state laws [...]

February 24th, 2010 - 5:51 AM § in Ag Hemp, Colorado State Legislature, Hemp Politics

Why Is Legislation Necessary in Colorado?

PRIMARY PURPOSE OF A RESOLUTION OR BILL To join together with other states to encourage Congress to allow reintroduction of industrial hemp in the U.S. so that its benefits may be enjoyed by both agriculture and industry. To establish a registration process for farmers desiring to cultivate industr[...]

January 19th, 2010 - 2:04 PM § in Ag Hemp, Hemp Politics

Ron Paul-Barney Frank Hemp Bill & How You Can Help

Representatives Ron Paul and Barney Frank have introduced for the fifth consecutive year The Industrial Hemp Farm Act of 2009  (H.B. 1866) to the 111th Congress.   At present there are fifteen co-sponsors on the bill.   Here is bill language which has  been modified for readablity: “Ap[...]

January 6th, 2010 - 3:57 PM § in Ag Hemp, Farmers, Hemp Politics

Thirty Nations Grow Industrial Hemp

“Hemp. It’s marijuana’s non-psychoactive sister,” writes Ed Rosenthal. “You couldn’t get a buzz if you smoked a bale of hemp, but it’s still illegal to grow it in the United States.” Industrial hemp is legally grown in over thirty countries. For thousands of years, people grew hemp a[...]