House Passes First Industrial Hemp Amendment In 50 Years

[Truth Seeker]

An amendment to legalize the growing of industrial hemp for research passed the U.S. House Thursday by an eight-vote margin, the first to pass in fifty years.

The amendment is part of the Farm Bill and allows colleges and universities to cultivate industrial hemp for academic and agricultural research purposes. However, it only applies to states where industrial hemp farming is already legal.

The amendment was attached to last month's unsuccessful version of the Farm Bill. If the Senate approves it, Kentucky would join Hawaii and Maryland as the only states authorizing hemp research.

"This amendment is a small but fundamental change in the laws that hopefully will one day allow Kentucky farmers to grow industrial hemp again," said Congressman Thomas Massie (KY-4). "It's our goal that the research this amendment enables would further broadcast the economic benefits of the sustainable and job-creating crop. I look forward to working on this issue."

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[flo84]

It is nothing less than an absolute disservice and kick below the belt to the already struggling farming industry in this country. To not allow the production of industrial hemp. Truly pathetic. And the main reason it's not permitted its the thousands of lobbyists in Washington represent filthy disgusting oil companies who will stop at nothing to secure the biggest profits the world has ever known. Simply put they are sub human money hungry blood sucking leeches. Period. Be honest with yourself. The gov can give a shit less about the effects of cannabis. When oil based synthetic products hit it big the oil companies lost the need for hemp. They have Washington in their pockets an will continue to until the country club we call congress and senate wake up.

 

[TVA3dfx]

Agreed!

 

[cheechmarin77]

Agreed!

I second that!!!!