Reps Paul, Frank introduce bill to legalize industrial hemp

[dbackjon]

One of the earliest plants domesticated by man may be on the verge of a resurgence in popular production across the United States.

Industrial hemp, a non-drug variety of the cannabis plan, used for centuries for its versatile fibers, is the subject of a new bill filed by Congressmen Ron Paul (R-TX) and Barney Frank (D-MA). They and eight cosponsors, both Republican and Democrat, hope to legalize the plant so American farmers can begin supplying fibers for a wide array of products, with the overreaching goal of opening a new sector in American agriculture.

To view the bill's status, full text and list of sponsors, or to follow new developments, visit Govtrack.us.

"It is unfortunate that the federal government has stood in the way of American farmers, including many who are struggling to make ends meet, from competing in the global industrial hemp market," said Representative Ron Paul during his introduction of the bill and in a media advisory issued by advocacy group VoteHemp.

"Indeed, the founders of our nation, some of whom grew hemp, would surely find that federal restrictions on farmers growing a safe and profitable crop on their own land are inconsistent with the constitutional guarantee of a limited, restrained federal government. Therefore, I urge my colleagues to stand up for American farmers and co-sponsor the Industrial Hemp Farming Act."
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[bobbythekidd]

Do you like Ron Paul now Dback?

[dbackjon]

Do you like Ron Paul now Dback?

One point in his favor

Paul has some good points

[Ivytalk]

Do you like Ron Paul now Dback?

One point in his favor

Paul has some good points

LMAO at "VoteHemp!" There's a lobbyist in DC for everything!

[ASUMountaineer]

Glad to see this. This is a step in the right direction. I've been wanting this for years, it just makes sense.

[D1B]

One point in his favor

Paul has some good points

LMAO at "VoteHemp!" There's a lobbyist in DC for everything!

Cap'n is a part time Anal Beads lobbyist in DC. I've told him a thousand times that they were legal. I think he just likes talking to people about them.

[Pwns]

Nanny State liberals and holier-than-thou republicans will shoot it down.

[Appaholic]

Nanny State liberals and holier-than-thou republicans will shoot it down.

Yep...it's too logical of a decision for the ignoramuses in DC.....

[ASUMountaineer]

Nanny State liberals and holier-than-thou republicans will shoot it down.

Yep...it's too logical of a decision for the ignoramuses in DC.....

You going to Winston April 20th to see the good Dr. Paul speak? My buddy and I are heading up that afternoon.

[Ursus A. Horribilis]

LMAO at "VoteHemp!" There's a lobbyist in DC for everything!

Cap'n is a part time Anal Beads lobbyist in DC. I've told him a thousand times that they were legal. I think he just likes talking to people about them.

that's GD funny.

[Pwns]

Yep...it's too logical of a decision for the ignoramuses in DC.....

You going to Winston April 20th to see the good Dr. Paul speak? My buddy and I are heading up that afternoon.

April 20th? Is he speaking out against marajuana prohibition at this speech? If so, he is the bravest politician in Washington, but then again, he is in his 11th term and has always opposed drug prohibition.

[ASUMountaineer]

You going to Winston April 20th to see the good Dr. Paul speak? My buddy and I are heading up that afternoon.

April 20th? Is he speaking out against marajuana prohibition at this speech? If so, he is the bravest politician in Washington, but then again, he is in his 11th term and has always opposed drug prohibition.

I know right. We'll see, I'm hoping to get into a Q&A, if so I'll be sure to ask him about it. He has said before he is for decriminalizing.

[AZGrizFan]

LMAO at "VoteHemp!" There's a lobbyist in DC for everything!

Cap'n is a part time Anal Beads lobbyist in DC. I've told him a thousand times that they were legal. I think he just likes talking to people about them.

"Not only am I the OWNER of Cap'n Cat's Anal Beads, I'm also a client!"