Posted on 10/21/2011 1:47:36 PM PDT by justlittleoleme
Congressman Ron Paul introduced H.R. 1831, the “Industrial Hemp Farming Act of 2011,” on May 11. It is a simple bill at just two pages in length, and it would legalize the growing of industrial hemp in the United States.
Currently farmers can grow industrial hemp only if they have received a permit from the DEA – a prospect that the agency has made all but impossible for decades. Otherwise, it is illegal to grow.
Although Rep. Paul has introduced several bills like this one in the past, there are several reasons that this bill should be passed now. Hemp has an amazing number of uses. Its fiber can be used in carpeting, home furnishings, construction materials, auto parts, textiles, and paper. Its seeds can be used in food, industrial oils, cosmetics, and pharmaceuticals.
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Hemp isn’t the great product that it once was. Hemp no longer makes the best rope or best anything else. If you want to release farmers from restrictions, choose another crop. There are plenty to choose from.
Hey man, what’s happening? Scored any good sh..?
Legalized Pot Growing act of 2011 - Really?
What’s next, pork for wicker baskets and chamber-pots?
In other news, the big Texas Shoot is tomorrow that you're missing again. ;-)
Sounds like the New Jersey right to bear arms situation. A far as hemp goes, it does have many valid uses. But we know why "they" REALLY want it legal!
Hemp was grown by a few southern Wisconsin farmers during WWII, as a source of cordage(rope) fiber. The plants have survived for a long time in fencerows and other sites free of tillage and grazing.
Not to make light of such a serious issue, but I’ve actually smoked hemp which was advertised to be “industrial strength.”
I’ve had potheads tell me that Jesus’ sandals were made out of hemp so we need to legalize it being grown. Also, the sails on Columbus’ ships were made out of hemp and that the U.S. Constitution was made out of hemp. Now that’s some good sh** to know. I tell them that a Narc once told me that their badges are also made out of hemp and that I was also told by an astronaut that the ISS is also made entirely out of hemp. They are always amazed. Hemp is good sh**! Ask George Soros or Ron Paul.
Why is the federal govenment governing what anyone can grow. Where in the Constitution is that authority granted?
Overturn Wickard v Filburn.
You can’t get high on another crop.
The entire “industrial hemp” idea is just a smoke screen for leglizing marijuana.
In a way, this is beneth Ron Paul. If he wants to legalize pot, he should just introduce a bill doing that, instead of this backdoor charade.
Well, when I started messing around in boats we were still using hemp and cotton ropes. But nylon and dacron have replaced them, and I can’t imagine going back. Hard on the hands, and not nearly as long lasting.
AMEN! This little gem out of SCOTUS in the 40s really continued our decline into tyranny. All under the guise of "the common welfare." Robert Jackson's majority opinion was a lackluster and uninspired fleck of dung, but then so were most of FDR's SCOTUS nominees.
Starting with the first Roosevelt, Teddy, we've taken a slow pike downhill with occasional stumbles. Our current "stumble" is a little too long and steep for me.
“Hemp was grown by a few southern Wisconsin farmers during WWII”
BWAAAA! Wisco Weed! Used to pick it in one of the parks. Also farmer’s grazing fields. Really great for giving you a sore throat!
Thomas Jefferson and George Washington were known to partake of the weed...smoke rope on sailing ventures etc...legalize it..jeeeez
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