Industrial Hemp Farming Act Introduced into Congress

[Freaktan]

Rep. Ron Paul (R-TX) has introduced the "Industrial Hemp Farming Act of 2005" (IHFA). The 3-page bill would amend the Controlled Substances Act (CSA) to define “marihuana” as not including industrial hemp. In the bill, “industrial hemp” means

the plant Cannabis sativa L. and any part of such plant, whether growing or not, with a delta-9 tretrahydrocannabinol concentration that does not exceed 0.3 percent on a dry weight basis.

IHFA further amends the CSA to let states determine whether a C. sativa plant meets the concentration limit.

Joining Rep. Paul in co-sponsoring the legislation are Rep. Sam Farr (D-CA), Rep. Jim McDermott (D-WA), Rep. Fortney [“Pete”] Stark (D-CA) and Rep. Raúl Grijalva (D-AZ).

Newshawk: Freaktan (420times.com)
Source: North American Industrial Hemp Council, Inc.
Copyright: 2005 North American Industrial Hemp Council, Inc.
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Author: Staff - North American Industrial Hemp Council