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9. So ridiculous that it was ever banned!

Sun Feb 2, 2014, 07:45 PM

Feb 2014

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Hemp growing to be allowed in 10 states under agreement in farm bill [View all] RainDog Feb 2014 OP

I am pleased to see this. CaliforniaPeggy Feb 2014 #1

McConnell and Paul (KY) are two sponsors RainDog Feb 2014 #2

Campaign for the Restoration and Regulation of Hemp RainDog Feb 2014 #3

Finally, some good news! GreenPartyVoter Feb 2014 #4

better material than cotton.. madrchsod Feb 2014 #5

Also the best source for paper products RainDog Feb 2014 #8

Not in NJ The Wizard Feb 2014 #6

Awesome. Hemp is a great crop for drought-sticken California. SunSeeker Feb 2014 #7

So ridiculous that it was ever banned! polichick Feb 2014 #9

WTH no Illinois What happened Durbin! trublu992 Feb 2014 #10

It had to be legal already in the state RainDog Feb 2014 #11

I'd be happy with a successful challenger to Mark Kirk. trublu992 Feb 2014 #29

Agreed. ancianita Feb 2014 #30

Wrong. It's half and half. Comrade Grumpy Feb 2014 #15

hemp has very low levels of THC RainDog Feb 2014 #21

To grow recreational cannabis and hemp together RainDog Feb 2014 #22

Very interesting, indeed. Thank you for enlightening me. ancianita Feb 2014 #28

This is a good thing but hemp is not the panacea people think it is. yellowcanine Feb 2014 #14

Yeah, this is for farmers. You know, the guys with acres and acres... Comrade Grumpy Feb 2014 #16

who said it's a panacea? RainDog Feb 2014 #19

other ag. surveys RainDog Feb 2014 #20

The link in the post about weed reduction RainDog Feb 2014 #25

hemp used in rotation is an excellent way to deal with weeds RainDog Feb 2014 #23

Why is it that I can buy Hemp Butter and Hemp seeds....... rdharma Feb 2014 #26

because, silly RainDog Feb 2014 #27

More states include hemp legislation RainDog Feb 2014 #31