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Vote Hemp, the nation's leading grassroots organization dedicated to removing barriers to growing industrial hemp has named California Assemblyman Mark Leno of San Francisco "Legislator of the Year" for sponsoring AB 1147, The California Industrial Hemp Farming Act. Thanks to Mr. Leno and his staff's tireless work, his landmark legislation passed both the California Assembly and Senate, but was ultimately vetoed by Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger in September of this year. The award presentation will be given at the Hemp Industries Association's Annual Meeting Thursday, November 8 at 4:30 pm at the Ramada Civic Center located 1231 Market Street San Francisco.
Once passing out of the Assembly in January of this year, AB 1147 gained momentum due to Mr. Leno's successful advocacy to fellow legislators. Vote Hemp has worked with numerous officials at all levels of government to shape legislation; Mr. Leno is a model advocate for rational hemp policy.
Another important reason Vote Hemp's recognition is focused on Mr. Leno is his staff's sincere enthusiasm which assisted greatly in securing new public awareness of the hemp issue and the common sense solutions the vast majority of citizens believe should be enacted. Careful deliberation by the staff focused real world solutions on giving farmers in America equal rights with the rest of the world to grow the crop.
Mr. Leno invited hemp business leaders that spend millions of dollars each year importing hemp from Canada, China and Europe to testify at hearings. The award will be presented at the annual Hemp Industries Association meeting featuring numerous hemp product displays.
AB 1147 had been carefully crafted to comply with federal law and minimize impact on law enforcement. It includes tough regulations without placing an undue burden on farmers. The bill permits cultivation of only ultra-low-THC industrial hemp grown as an agricultural field crop or in a research setting. Backyard or horticultural cultivation is prohibited. Any clandestine grove of Cannabis will be considered a controlled substance regardless of its THC content.
No industrial hemp is grown in the United States today, even though seven states have passed hemp farming and research bills in recent years. More details on industrial hemp legislation can be found at Vote Hemp - Industrial Hemp Information and Advocacy.
More information about hemp legislation and the crop's many uses can be found at Vote Hemp - Industrial Hemp Information and Advocacy . BETA SP and DVD Video News Release featuring footage of hemp farming in other countries is available upon request by contacting Adam Eidinger at 202-744-2671.
Newshawk: user - 420 Magazine
Source: U.S. Newswire
Pubdate: 9 November 2006
Copyright: 2006 PR Newswire Association LLC.
Contact: Vote Hemp - Industrial Hemp Information and Advocacy
Website: US Newswire
Once passing out of the Assembly in January of this year, AB 1147 gained momentum due to Mr. Leno's successful advocacy to fellow legislators. Vote Hemp has worked with numerous officials at all levels of government to shape legislation; Mr. Leno is a model advocate for rational hemp policy.
Another important reason Vote Hemp's recognition is focused on Mr. Leno is his staff's sincere enthusiasm which assisted greatly in securing new public awareness of the hemp issue and the common sense solutions the vast majority of citizens believe should be enacted. Careful deliberation by the staff focused real world solutions on giving farmers in America equal rights with the rest of the world to grow the crop.
Mr. Leno invited hemp business leaders that spend millions of dollars each year importing hemp from Canada, China and Europe to testify at hearings. The award will be presented at the annual Hemp Industries Association meeting featuring numerous hemp product displays.
AB 1147 had been carefully crafted to comply with federal law and minimize impact on law enforcement. It includes tough regulations without placing an undue burden on farmers. The bill permits cultivation of only ultra-low-THC industrial hemp grown as an agricultural field crop or in a research setting. Backyard or horticultural cultivation is prohibited. Any clandestine grove of Cannabis will be considered a controlled substance regardless of its THC content.
No industrial hemp is grown in the United States today, even though seven states have passed hemp farming and research bills in recent years. More details on industrial hemp legislation can be found at Vote Hemp - Industrial Hemp Information and Advocacy.
More information about hemp legislation and the crop's many uses can be found at Vote Hemp - Industrial Hemp Information and Advocacy . BETA SP and DVD Video News Release featuring footage of hemp farming in other countries is available upon request by contacting Adam Eidinger at 202-744-2671.
Newshawk: user - 420 Magazine
Source: U.S. Newswire
Pubdate: 9 November 2006
Copyright: 2006 PR Newswire Association LLC.
Contact: Vote Hemp - Industrial Hemp Information and Advocacy
Website: US Newswire
