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Comrade Grumpy

(13,184 posts)
54. It never went anywhere. Never even got a hearing. Ever.
Fri Feb 1, 2013, 03:26 PM
Feb 2013

You would think Democrats would support this more than Republicans, but they're really about the same on it. Indifferent.

Banning domestic hemp cultivation may be the single stupidest thing about the whole drug war, and that's saying something.

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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