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Hemp Will Not Grow on North Dakota Farms
11/29/07|Planetsave.com| by Max Lindberg

Federal Judge Daniel Hovland has dismissed the case brought by two North Dakota farmers who want to grow industrial hemp in that state. In his decision, the judge said the issue needs to be addressed in Congress rather than in the courts.

State licensed farmers David Monson and Wayne Hauge filed the lawsuit in June, hoping to end the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration’s (DEA) ban on commercial hemp farming in America. Lawyers for the farmers, according to a release from Vote Hemp,are considering an appeal on a number of issues, especially since the court ruled that any hemp was marijuana, as claimed by the DEA.

Scientific evidence has shown that industrial hemp will produce no psychoactive effects if ingested. DEA lawyers stated during the court hearing earlier this month that if the plant contains THC in any level, no matter how minute, it is marijuana, and hence illegal to grow.

The DEA has, according to Vote Hemp, sent a “Memorandum of Agreement” to North Dakota State University (NDSU) which would, if signed by the school, allow them to grow industrial hemp
for research purposes. NDSU originally requested permission to study hemp eight years ago, but never heard from the feds. Judge Hovland’s decision can be read at Vote Hemp.

So again, the DEA wins and American farmers, business and the public will have to buy hemp products from foreign sources. A bill defining industrial hemp and taking it out of the “drug” category, is still in committee with no known hope of advancement to the floor before the next congress convenes.

 

Broliette

Was it so long ago that this same government encouraged people to grow hemp? Even putting out in 1942 United States Department of Agriculture Film, Hemp for Victory! Grow hemp for the war! Hemp for victory!




Now look, because it doesn't suit them they don't want it around. One big clusterfuck. Don't pee on my leg and tell me it's raining.

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troublemaker_42

So much for "Buy American" as we hear so often elsewhere, huh?

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Ted Nugent: "To my mind it is wholly irresponsible to go into the world incapable of preventing violence, injury, crime, and death. How feeble is the mindset to accept defenselessness. How unnatural. How cheap. How cowardly. How pathetic." Also by Ted "If guns cause crime, all of mine are defective"
unknown- Gun control theory: Those who are willing to ignore the law and rights of others i.e. murder, robery, rape etc will obey a law which prohibits the possesion of a firearm.

reggie_the_dog

don't piss down my back and tell me it's raining.