cannabisnews.com: Assembly Sends Hemp Bill To Governor Assembly Sends Hemp Bill To Governor Posted by CN Staff on August 22, 2006 at 05:59:51 PT By Kimberly Geiger, Chronicle Sacramento Bureau Source: San Francisco Chronicle Sacramento -- California lawmakers narrowly passed a bill Monday that would allow California's farmers to tap into the $270 million hemp industry by providing the raw materials used to create hemp products. The bill, AB1147, is a bipartisan effort by Assemblyman Mark Leno, D-San Francisco, and Assemblyman Chuck DeVore, R-Irvine (Orange County), that would allow California's farmers to produce hemp oil, seed and fiber -- the raw materials that are used in hemp products. Industrial hemp, marijuana's nonhallucinogenic cousin, is used to produce personal care products, food, paper, clothing, car parts and building materials. Because state law does not differentiate between hemp and marijuana crops, farmers have been reluctant to grow hemp, fearful that their crops could be confiscated, said DeVore, the only Republican Assembly member to support the bill. Currently raw hemp is imported from about 30 countries that allow the farming of hemp. The bill would require farmers to undergo crop testing to ensure that their variety of the cannabis plant is nonhallucinogenic in return for assurances that their crops won't be confiscated by law-enforcement officials. "Hundreds of hemp products are made right here in California, but manufacturers are forced to import hemp seed, oil and fiber from other countries," said Leno. "When this bill becomes law, it will be an economic bonanza for California." Despite their chemical differences and their physical differences -- marijuana is a bushy plant that grows up to 6 feet tall while hemp resembles bamboo shoots and reaches heights of 16 feet -- the measure was nearly defeated because lawmakers were spooked by hemp's close relationship to marijuana. Snipped:Complete Article: http://tinyurl.com/zq3flSource: San Francisco Chronicle (CA)Author: Kimberly Geiger, Chronicle Sacramento BureauPublished: Tuesday, August 22, 2006 - Page B - 2Copyright: 2006 Hearst Communications Inc.Contact: letters sfchronicle.comWebsite: http://www.sfgate.com/chronicle/Related Articles: Bill Would Allow Hemp Farming in Californiahttp://cannabisnews.com/news/thread22072.shtmlHemp Bill Passes Senate Public Safety Committeehttp://cannabisnews.com/news/thread21949.shtmlCalif. Assembly Passes Hemp-Farming Billhttp://cannabisnews.com/news/thread21525.shtml Home Comment Email Register Recent Comments Help Comment #15 posted by Had Enough on August 23, 2006 at 06:22:11 PT Drive by shootings at campaign office??? GCW’s link in #14 about two thirds down.“The Murkowski campaign was dealt another blow when a volunteer was shot in the chest Tuesday outside the governor's midtown campaign office after being caught in the crossfire between gunmen in two passing cars. He was well enough to appear with Murkowski later in the night at election headquarters.”Drive by shootings at campaign office??? [ Post Comment ] Comment #14 posted by The GCW on August 23, 2006 at 05:52:30 PT most unpopular governors in state history ANCHORAGE, Alaska (AP) -- Republican Gov. Frank Murkowski, whose perceived missteps over the past four years have turned him into one of the most unpopular governors in state history, http://hosted.ap.org/dynamic/stories/P/PRIMARY_ELECTIONS?SITE=COFRI&SECTION=HOME&TEMPLATE=DEFAULT-0-Many of Murkowski's fumbles would not provoke new people to go and register to vote like the cannabis issue would.Of the fumbles some have perhaps kept Alaska from moving foward, some have perhaps embarrased Alaska...The cannabis issue fumble has sent Alaska backwards.-0- In November and the oppertunity to look back, We may see Colorado and or Nevada pass its cannabis ballot initiatives; and they will help America see the disconnect Murkowski has with citizens along with the damage His cannabis stance caused.Even if Colorado's Initiative 44 and Nevada's initiatives do not pass, they will garner much support that will not be easily dismissed.Not dismissed as easily as Murkowski.-0We may see Murkowski need cannabis the most and be the last person to receive it.ALSO:When will We see Arnolds answer?Mr. (weight lifter, muscle man) Governor. [ Post Comment ] Comment #13 posted by FoM on August 23, 2006 at 05:51:02 PT Had Enough Don't put that soap box too far away. Murkowski types might pop up all over. What wonderful news to see first thing in the morning. I wondered why the sky was so blue and the birds were singing! LOL! [ Post Comment ] Comment #12 posted by BGreen on August 23, 2006 at 05:34:57 PT I kinda feel sorry for Murkowski Man, I couldn't even TYPE that with a straight face. LOLDon't let the door hit you in the butt, Frank.The Reverend Bud Green [ Post Comment ] Comment #11 posted by Had Enough on August 23, 2006 at 05:31:06 PT Murkowski defeated Not only did Citizens Against Government Waste declare him a Porker, Alaskans did too!*******CAGW Names Gov. Murkowski Porker of the MonthFor Immediate Release Contact: Tom Finnigan/Jessica Shoemaker (202) 467-5309 / 467-5318 January 20, 2006(Washington, D.C.) - Citizens Against Government Waste (CAGW) today named Alaska Gov. Frank Murkowski (R) Porker of the Month for backing construction of the infamous “Bridges to Nowhere” and proposing a taxpayer-funded public relations campaign to repair the damage that the bridges helped inflict on Alaska’s national reputation. http://www.cagw.org/site/News2?page=NewsArticle&id=9552*******I’m happy to say that this will probably be the last post I will have to make concerning Mr. Murkowski. I finally get to burn this little soapbox I’ve been carrying around for him. Now if I could only get to burn the larger soapbox, that would even, be better.Thank you Alaska!!! [ Post Comment ] Comment #10 posted by mayan on August 23, 2006 at 03:33:44 PT OverwhelmSam Another fascist bites the dust. He only got 19% of the vote! It looks like the folks of Alaska didn't take too kindly to having Their Constitution trampled on! The media blamed his demise on the oil pipeline but I believe it was his heavy-handed "must pass" bills that he kept trying to ram-rod through the legislature which mae him so unpopular.Alaskans sent the right message. Buh-bye, Murk! [ Post Comment ] Comment #9 posted by gloovins on August 23, 2006 at 03:30:57 PT I will write a letter to Arnold you can via email at the Calif. official governors site but the last time I did that it took his "office" like 10 months to get back w/ me via snail mail, so...if you're a Calif resident, contact his office please..... [ Post Comment ] Comment #8 posted by OverwhelmSam on August 23, 2006 at 03:13:26 PT Murkowski Is Toast LOL - He got his but kicked out of office in the primaries. [ Post Comment ] Comment #7 posted by mayan on August 22, 2006 at 18:16:17 PT Also I hope I'm wrong about Arnold and he signs it! And thanks for writing a letter EJ. I hope it helps! [ Post Comment ] Comment #6 posted by mayan on August 22, 2006 at 18:14:35 PT E J Arnold's party maintains their power by keeping us hooked on finite resources and synthetic drugs. Anything that would give any power back to the farmer or to the people is fought by them. Maintaining the ban on industrial hemp is a matter of political survival for fascists like Arnold. He is as power hungry as anyone on earth and will kiss the ass of those higher on the food chain to achieve that power. The 4th Reich And Arnold Swarzenegger (video): http://www.prisonplanet.com/articles/april2005/080405schwarzenegger.htm [ Post Comment ] Comment #5 posted by The GCW on August 22, 2006 at 17:53:34 PT Bonanza? "When this bill becomes law, it will be an economic bonanza for California." Arnold played in hate filled violent movies...He can not relate to Bonanza...-0-Time to see if He is a good guy or a bad guy. [ Post Comment ] Comment #4 posted by E_Johnson on August 22, 2006 at 09:30:01 PT Oops I meant It's about the economy, and I'm surprised so few members of Arnold's party can see that. [ Post Comment ] Comment #3 posted by E_Johnson on August 22, 2006 at 09:28:52 PT You catch more flies with honey mayan I sent Arnold a very sweet letter. This bill makes economic sense. There are a lot of hemp consumers in california. Why should Californians buy their hemp from Canada or China?It's about the economy, and I'm surprised so few members of Arnold's party can't see that. [ Post Comment ] Comment #2 posted by potpal on August 22, 2006 at 08:58:57 PT Let it grow Give 'em back their heritage.Hempwallace, AR Hemp Swamp Brook, CT Hempstead Brook, CT Hemp Key, FL Hemp, GA Hemp Factory Branch, IL Hemp Ridge, KY Hemphill, KY Hemphill, LA Hempfield Lake, MI Hemphill Lake, MN Hemple, MO Hemp Hill, NH Hempstead, NY, Nassau Hempstead, NY, Rockland Hempstead Gardens, NY Hemp Patch Branch, NC Hemphill Bald, NC, Hemphill Creek, NC Hemphill Knob, NC Hempfield, PA, Hemp Branch, SC Hemphill Lake, SC Hemp Fork, VA Hemphill, TX Hempstead, TX Hemp Mill Branch, VA Hemppatch Branch, VA Hemppatch Mountain, VA Hemp Hill Creek, WA Hempel Creek, WA Hempel Lake, WA Hemphill, WV Hempton Lake, WI Weed, CA Weed, NM Weed, AR Weed, KY [ Post Comment ] Comment #1 posted by mayan on August 22, 2006 at 07:01:58 PT It "Narrowly" Passed It was 43-28. It passed with ease! Now we'll see just how much of a puppet Arnold is and just who he represents. Arnold's moment of truth is here! Great!!!And don't forget, Frank Murkowski will likely lose his primary today!Off topic...Editorial: Narcotics imperil public lands: http://deseretnews.com/dn/view/0,1249,645194955,00.htmlTHE WAY OUT IS THE WAY IN...The Loose Cannon of 9/11: http://www.alternet.org/story/40476/ Teacher's radical 9/11 views raise red flags: http://www.csmonitor.com/2006/0818/p03s01-legn.htmlSeekin' that Ol' 911 Truth: http://www.whatreallyhappened.com/seekin.phpWere Explosives Used To Bring Down The Towers? (video): http://prisonplanet.com/articles/August2006/210806Explosives.htm9/11 Whistleblower Michael C. Ruppert Bids Farewell to American Fascism: http://milkhouse-mouse.blogspot.com/Weekly 9/11 Truth Podcast: http://911-news.blogspot.com/ [ Post Comment ] Post Comment