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What Hemp Legalization Means for California 2
#18913939 - 09/30/13 11:52 PM (10 years, 3 months ago) |
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What Hemp Legalization Means for California by Beth Buczynski
Although not quite as groundbreaking as recreational marijuana legalization, a big victory has been won for hemp advocates in California. Governor Jerry Brown officially signed SB 566, the California Industrial Hemp Farming Act into law, making it legal for farmers to cultivate industrial hemp as a commercial crop without fear of fines or arrest.
Just to be clear, hemp is completely different from the recreational drug that was recently legalized in Colorado and Washington. Though a close cousin of marijuana, hemp has none of the psychoactive qualities: ingest it any way you can, and you still won’t get “high.”
Sadly, hemp was lumped in with marijuana when the government decided to launch the long and unproductive war on drugs, something the founding fathers would have found most shocking.
A few historical facts about hemp via Hemp History Week:
- Industrial hemp has been grown in the U.S. since the first European settlers arrived in early 1600′s.
- The Declaration of Independence was drafted on hemp paper.
- George Washington, Thomas Jefferson and John Adams all grew hemp and actively advocated for commercial hemp production.
- More than 150,000 acres of hemp were cultivated as a part of the USDA’s “Hemp for Victory” program during WWII.
With social opinions about marijuana changing daily (medical marijuana is now legal in 20 states and the District of Columbia), hemp is also experiencing a long overdue renaissance.
“The California Industrial Hemp Farming Act will establish a framework for farming the oil seed and fiber varieties of the plant, which are used in a myriad of everyday consumer products, including food, body care, clothing, paper, auto parts, composites, building materials, and bio-fuels. Enforcement and oversight of hemp production would be conducted in concert with the California Department of Food and Agriculture (CDFA) and county agricultural commissioners, as is done with other crops,” reports the Sacramento Bee.
Of course, cultivating hemp for commercial purposes is still illegal in the eyes of the federal government. But with the government’s recent announcement that it wouldn’t challenge state medical or recreational marijuana legalization, hemp supporters are confident that they can proceed without interruption.
“With the signing of this bill, California is poised to grow industrial hemp when the federal government gives states the green light,” said Senator Leno, D-San Francisco, the author of SB 566, in a statement. “In the past year, the conversation to legalize the cultivation of hemp has gained momentum at the federal level, and it is only a matter of time before a farmer’s right to grow hemp is restored. Hemp, which is already found in hundreds of consumer products manufactured in our state, is a perfect crop for California. It has great potential to revitalize family farms, create new jobs and stimulate the economy.”
The hemp bill drew support from the California State Sheriffs’ Association, individual county sheriffs, family and organic farmers, environmental organizations, labor unions and businesses statewide.
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Re: What Hemp Legalization Means for California [Re: Camwritesgonzo] 1
#18914005 - 10/01/13 12:11 AM (10 years, 3 months ago) |
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About f'ing time
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Re: What Hemp Legalization Means for California [Re: OgreLokon] 1
#18914062 - 10/01/13 12:29 AM (10 years, 3 months ago) |
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California, soon to be the wealthiest state.

Go USA!
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Re: What Hemp Legalization Means for California [Re: Beanhead]
#18914832 - 10/01/13 06:57 AM (10 years, 3 months ago) |
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Watched House I Live In Today
They were equating marijuana with sons murdering their mothers back in the day.
Reefer Madness!
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Re: What Hemp Legalization Means for California [Re: Konyap]
#18914987 - 10/01/13 08:09 AM (10 years, 3 months ago) |
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Now this will really piss people off.
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Re: What Hemp Legalization Means for California [Re: Beanhead]
#18915069 - 10/01/13 08:40 AM (10 years, 3 months ago) |
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Quote:
Beanhead said: California, soon to be the wealthiest state.

Go USA!
Lol no, they really gotta get their shit together and push those gangs out before they can think about getting back out of debt. I don't even feel safe in my grandma's or uncle's neighborhoods about 15 miles away from each other in a town not even known for gangs.
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Re: What Hemp Legalization Means for California [Re: Atrium]
#18916098 - 10/01/13 12:57 PM (10 years, 3 months ago) |
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This made my day
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Re: What Hemp Legalization Means for California [Re: NotTheDevil]
#18916613 - 10/01/13 02:52 PM (10 years, 3 months ago) |
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This is the best news I have heard. Very good products to come from the cultivation of hemp.
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Re: What Hemp Legalization Means for California [Re: WhoManBeing]
#18917980 - 10/01/13 07:42 PM (10 years, 3 months ago) |
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   How have I not heard about this!!?!?!? This is fucking AWESOME
   Way to go California
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Re: What Hemp Legalization Means for California [Re: Absent Minded]
#18918560 - 10/01/13 09:56 PM (10 years, 3 months ago) |
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The war on industrial hemp is one of the things I have long considered to be a hallmark of the zealotry and insanity of our drug war policy.
Senator A: "It can't get you high, but it looks and smells like pot. If we allow it then some people invested in production of goods from less efficient fibers, who also contribute to your campaign, might have to rethink their business models." Senator B: "Can we make endless money off jailing people and milk the lobbyists, just like with Cannabis prohibition?" Senator A: "Of course, but many innocents will suffer." Senator B: "Who cares? Make it so. I only have six mansions. The seventh one won't buy itself."
Back in the 1930's, any cost was acceptable in order to keeps spics and niggers down. We might lose a major industrial advantage, but regardless of that those in positions of power would stay wealthy and wield preeminent influence. Just like right now, with the government shutdown tantrum in congress, the wealthy elite will always be alright and will never give a fuck what they put the poor and middle class through to get what they want.
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Re: What Hemp Legalization Means for California [Re: dokunai]
#18923005 - 10/02/13 07:22 PM (10 years, 3 months ago) |
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Hog hemp is grown anywhere near pot then count on seeds and ruining the genetics.
Just sayin
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Re: What Hemp Legalization Means for California [Re: Camwritesgonzo]
#18923308 - 10/02/13 08:40 PM (10 years, 3 months ago) |
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Where can I sign up for a job doing something with this industry? I love growing and everything about hemp and cannabis, hell I would do any job in the hemp industry. This is sounding awesome for my job opportunities,which have been poor lately, not getting my hopes up yet. Damn feds
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I know what you mean. I'd jump at the chance to work in any field of the cannabis industry, either hemp or psychoactive. It's a miracle plant, pure and simple and it has the potential to put millions of outta work people in decent paying jobs.
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