Originally Posted by Mark Kaufman
I don't care if they legalize pot or not, but I'm willing to rant about our lack of political will for an American hemp industry.

Hemp is made from the kind of marijuana that "don't getcha high". It is a weed, so growing it is as easy as it gets. It would be a multi-billion dollar industry involving fabric, rope, food, paper, building material, you name it.

We don't do it because A) cannabis of any form is illegal to grow, and B) several other powerful industry lobbies actively block efforts to introduce a new competitor. Well...make that an old competitor. Even George Washington grew hemp...it's a multipurpose commodity that we have foolishly associated with high-powered ganja. In a time when our economy is nearly crippled, why do we still turn our backs on an entire global industry that costs practically nothing to grow?


You may get your wish.
So might Sam.
There is now a test case involving a new Montana Law that states the Federal Gummint may not regulate guns, ammunition, etc. IF the Gun is Manufactured and sold within the State of Montana. Other States are following suit. This will also lead to the same law on other commerce and will effect other Federal Legislation as well. It gives Sovereignty back to the STATES..
What does this mean? The Constitution Gives the Fed the Power to regulate INTER State commerce. It does not give the Fed the power to regulate INTRA State commerce.

It will be challenged in the Supreme court. Hopefully the law will stand.
Then if the state wants to allow people to grow Hemp or Marijuana they can grow all they want if it is to be used within the state it is grown in.

This is how it was meant to be.

Last edited by Bill Robinson; 05/07/09 09:01 PM.
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