Minnesota Pins Agriculture Hopes On Hemp! |
Posted by FoM on January 30, 1999 at 14:14:07 PT St. Paul, MN Legislation introduced by Sen. Roger Moe seeks to establish a regulated Hemp industry in Minnesota. The bill would authorize licensed farmers to cultivate Hemp for commercial purposes. Senate File 122 finds that "The development and use of industrial hemp [is] in the best interests of the state economy and agriculture and that the production of industrial hemp can be regulated so as not to interfere with the strict control on controlled substances." At least 29 nations, including Canada, France, England, Germany, Japan, and Australia allow farmers to grow non-psychoactive hemp for its fiber content. This fall, authors of a University of North Dakota study recommended allowing American farmers to grow test plots of hemp for experimental production, and estimated that the crop could yield profits as high as $141 per acre to farmers. Moe spearheaded similar legislation last year that sought to allow farmers to grow limited quantities of hemp for research purposes. The Legislature approved the measure but then-Gov. Arne Carlson vetoed it. New Gov. Jesse Ventura says he supports the cultivation of hemp for industrial purposes. This year's bill now awaits action by Senate Agriculture and Rural Development Committee. Legislators in Hawaii, North Dakota, Wisconsin, and Virginia have also introduced hemp reform measures this year. For more information, please contact either R. Keith Stroup, Esq. or Paul Armentano of NORML @ (202) 483-5500. Home Comment Email Register Recent Comments Help |
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Yours truely,
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