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Ter

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53. What was the vote on Ron Paul's bill?
Fri Feb 1, 2013, 03:20 PM
Feb 2013

Was it even close to passing? I would think that more Republicans would be against this than Democrats, no?

It's for rope, officer . . . another_liberal Jan 2013 #1
HELL HAS FROZEN OVER!! Angry Dragon Jan 2013 #2
Dems should be all about hemp. From environmental benefits to economics think Jan 2013 #3
I think there is an underlying situation here... vaberella Jan 2013 #4
McConnell is looking forward to 2014. He's sucking up to us. alfredo Feb 2013 #17
There isn't enough sucking power in a category 5 tornado tpsbmam Feb 2013 #23
We need a good strong candidate to defeat his money machine. alfredo Feb 2013 #36
Or making plans for 2015 when he's OUT of the Senate Kennah Feb 2013 #25
He could make more than his $4 million a year in alfredo Feb 2013 #38
It's about economics: hemp means jobs Comrade Grumpy Feb 2013 #26
Something I've been wondering; if hemp is grown outside, could it end up cross-pollinating with Mnemosyne Jan 2013 #5
Yes. See here: think Jan 2013 #8
Well that really, really, really stinks. Thanks think! nt Mnemosyne Jan 2013 #9
Works also the other way around tama Feb 2013 #29
I feel better, thanks tama! Mnemosyne Feb 2013 #32
This is not true... docgee Feb 2013 #34
The whole technique of growing... SHRED Feb 2013 #40
Just like any other outdoor production farm... docgee Feb 2013 #47
good points SHRED Feb 2013 #48
Perhaps I should clarify think Feb 2013 #41
There's wild hemp left over from our past hemp farms. I don't know any home growers. alfredo Feb 2013 #19
I hope not, the genetics being used are amazing and would hate to see it destroyed for anything. nt Mnemosyne Feb 2013 #21
How far does it travel, and how long is it viable are two questions. alfredo Feb 2013 #35
Sorry. I thought you were focussed only on the immediate impact think Feb 2013 #44
It's more than that but yes it does SHRED Feb 2013 #42
Thanks SHRED! nt Mnemosyne Feb 2013 #50
Hemp needs to be allowed to be grown in the USA. Cha Jan 2013 #6
Mitch's magic pill to stay in power. freshwest Jan 2013 #7
Is this the Onion? NV Whino Jan 2013 #10
Worrying about your political future, McChinless? hollow asshole. We all see right through your BS Nanjing to Seoul Jan 2013 #11
Many reasons to loathe McConnell, but he deserves credit, not scorn, for getting this one right. Comrade Grumpy Feb 2013 #55
color me very suspicious of his intentions. election time posturing Nanjing to Seoul Feb 2013 #58
Tentatively, yes, Volaris Feb 2013 #59
Wow iandhr Feb 2013 #12
And you will notice how he conjured up the image of a reasonable Rand Paul by okaawhatever Feb 2013 #13
The Democratic Party leadership sucks SHRED Feb 2013 #14
I swear... SHRED Feb 2013 #15
McTurtle AAO Feb 2013 #16
Do turtles eat hemp? Mind you, McConnell looks more like a meth user but still... randome Feb 2013 #39
I think they'd try it, but likely spit it out. AAO Feb 2013 #52
This doesn't surprise me at all... ReRe Feb 2013 #18
Godless Pinko! Ian Iam Feb 2013 #20
If that creep is for it, he will be making much money from it. That is the only reason any of them Mnemosyne Feb 2013 #22
So, McConnel is more progressive Le Taz Hot Feb 2013 #24
Hey, California is behind Iowa and NY on Marriage Equality Yavin4 Feb 2013 #45
Yeah, and I can't tell you how proud I am Le Taz Hot Feb 2013 #46
But hemp won't happen without a change in federal law. Comrade Grumpy Feb 2013 #27
That's the problem tama Feb 2013 #30
Ron Paul used to introduce a hemp bill every year, but he's gone now. Comrade Grumpy Feb 2013 #31
What was the vote on Ron Paul's bill? Ter Feb 2013 #53
It never went anywhere. Never even got a hearing. Ever. Comrade Grumpy Feb 2013 #54
That's the bottom line... Blue_Tires Feb 2013 #49
Rand and McChinless making sense!? Aqua Buddha moves in mysterious ways. nt SunSeeker Feb 2013 #28
There is a large Hemp processing center in North Carolina fasttense Feb 2013 #33
Growing hemp should be legalized at the Federal level but it is no panacea for small farms. yellowcanine Feb 2013 #37
Hemp Brings Americans Together As One Yavin4 Feb 2013 #43
Color me unimpressed Inkfreak Feb 2013 #51
The Bluegrass State's No. 1 Cash Crop: Dope struggle4progress Feb 2013 #56
Check out "The Cornbread Mafia" by James Higdon. Comrade Grumpy Feb 2013 #60
i swear i went cross-eyed when i read that. is KY going to have flying pigs next? farminator3000 Feb 2013 #57
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