peaceandlove
04-07-2009, 01:15 AM
Statement of Congressman Ron Paul
United States House of Representatives
*** Statement Introducing HR 1866, Industrial Hemp Farming Act ***
April 2, 2009
Madam Speaker, I rise to introduce the Industrial Hemp Farming Act. The Industrial Hemp Farming Act requires the federal government to respect state laws allowing the growing of industrial hemp.
Eight States--Hawaii, Kentucky, Maine, Maryland, Montana, North Dakota, Vermont, and West Virginia--allow industrial hemp production or research in accord with state laws. However, federal law is standing in the way of farmers in these states growing what may be a very profitable crop. Because of current federal law, all hemp included in products sold in the United States must be imported instead of being grown by American farmers.
Statement continues: http://www.house.gov/apps/list/speech/tx14_paul/IndHemp.shtml
Source: Speeches and Statements: http://www.house.gov/paul/legis.shtml
Another link including comments: http://www.campaignforliberty.com/blog.php?view=15236&cpg=1#comments
Current Co-Sponsors:
Rep. Lynn Woolsey [D-CA]
Rep. Raul Grijalva [D-AZ]
Rep. Fortney Stark [D-CA]
Rep. Barney Frank [D-MA]
Rep. Tammy Baldwin [D-WI]
Rep. Tom McClintock [R-CA]
Rep. Maurice Hinchey [D-NY]
Rep. Dana Rohrabacher [R-CA]
Rep. William Clay [D-MO]
Rep. George Miller [D-CA]
United States House of Representatives
*** Statement Introducing HR 1866, Industrial Hemp Farming Act ***
April 2, 2009
Madam Speaker, I rise to introduce the Industrial Hemp Farming Act. The Industrial Hemp Farming Act requires the federal government to respect state laws allowing the growing of industrial hemp.
Eight States--Hawaii, Kentucky, Maine, Maryland, Montana, North Dakota, Vermont, and West Virginia--allow industrial hemp production or research in accord with state laws. However, federal law is standing in the way of farmers in these states growing what may be a very profitable crop. Because of current federal law, all hemp included in products sold in the United States must be imported instead of being grown by American farmers.
Statement continues: http://www.house.gov/apps/list/speech/tx14_paul/IndHemp.shtml
Source: Speeches and Statements: http://www.house.gov/paul/legis.shtml
Another link including comments: http://www.campaignforliberty.com/blog.php?view=15236&cpg=1#comments
Current Co-Sponsors:
Rep. Lynn Woolsey [D-CA]
Rep. Raul Grijalva [D-AZ]
Rep. Fortney Stark [D-CA]
Rep. Barney Frank [D-MA]
Rep. Tammy Baldwin [D-WI]
Rep. Tom McClintock [R-CA]
Rep. Maurice Hinchey [D-NY]
Rep. Dana Rohrabacher [R-CA]
Rep. William Clay [D-MO]
Rep. George Miller [D-CA]