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February 2007 - Producers state Rep. David Monson from Osnabrock and Wayne Hauge from Ray are issued N.D. licenses to grow industrial hemp from the N.D. Department of Agriculture. They also apply for DEA permits to grow industrial hemp. Monson also applies for a license to import live hemp seed. Ag Commissioner Roger Johnson hand-delivers applications to DEA Feb. 13.
March 5 - Johnson writes letter to DEA saying he expects a decision on the applications from DEA in time for spring planting.
April 27 - The N.D. Legislature passes a law where farmers do not have to obtain a DEA permit before growing industrial hemp, declaring a state license is all that is needed.
June 18 - Monson and Hauge file a lawsuit in U.S. District Court in an effort to end the DEA's obstruction of commercial hemp farming. The farmers seek a declaration that they cannot be criminally prosecuted for growing industrial hemp under state regulations, now in effect in North Dakota, that ensure cultivated plants have no potential drug value and are grown solely for the production of legal hemp fiber and seed commodities.
July 27 - NDSU sends letter to DEA with facts about industrial hemp and asks the DEA to issue permits to the farmers.
Aug. 20 - DEA files a statement of facts that they won't dispute in the lawsuit and makes a motion to dismiss the lawsuit.
Sept. 19 - Monson and Hauge attorneys file five affidavits from the two farmers; world reknown scientist Gero Lesom who has done studies on how much THC it takes to induce effects; Randall Fortenberry, Illinois ag economist on markets that are currently out there for industrial hemp and NDSU exhibits.
Sept 19 - Monson and Hauge attorneys file a brief to oppose the DEA's motion to dismiss.
Sept 19 - Monson and Hauge attorneys file motion for summary judgement saying they have "made their case and are ready for the judge's decision."
Oct. 19 - DEA files an opposition to the motion for summary judgement, maintaining growing hemp is a violation of the Controlled Substances Act and giving the example that it is possible to extract a tiny amount of gold from seaweed so the same could be done with hemp for THC.
Oct. 25 - NDSU, a publicly funded land grant university, files an amicus brief in support of Monson and Hauge.
Oct. 26 - Monson and Hauge attorneys file a response to DEA's opposition to the farmer's motion for summary judgement. DEA files a brief opposing that.
Nov. 14 - Oral arguments to be heard in court in Bismarck, N.D. at 10 a.m.
Source: Farm and Ranch Guide
Copyright: 2007 Farm & Ranch Guide
Contact: mconlon@farmandranchguide.com
Website: Industrial hemp lawsuit 2007 timeline Farm and Ranch Guide: Regional News
February 2007 - Producers state Rep. David Monson from Osnabrock and Wayne Hauge from Ray are issued N.D. licenses to grow industrial hemp from the N.D. Department of Agriculture. They also apply for DEA permits to grow industrial hemp. Monson also applies for a license to import live hemp seed. Ag Commissioner Roger Johnson hand-delivers applications to DEA Feb. 13.
March 5 - Johnson writes letter to DEA saying he expects a decision on the applications from DEA in time for spring planting.
April 27 - The N.D. Legislature passes a law where farmers do not have to obtain a DEA permit before growing industrial hemp, declaring a state license is all that is needed.
June 18 - Monson and Hauge file a lawsuit in U.S. District Court in an effort to end the DEA's obstruction of commercial hemp farming. The farmers seek a declaration that they cannot be criminally prosecuted for growing industrial hemp under state regulations, now in effect in North Dakota, that ensure cultivated plants have no potential drug value and are grown solely for the production of legal hemp fiber and seed commodities.
July 27 - NDSU sends letter to DEA with facts about industrial hemp and asks the DEA to issue permits to the farmers.
Aug. 20 - DEA files a statement of facts that they won't dispute in the lawsuit and makes a motion to dismiss the lawsuit.
Sept. 19 - Monson and Hauge attorneys file five affidavits from the two farmers; world reknown scientist Gero Lesom who has done studies on how much THC it takes to induce effects; Randall Fortenberry, Illinois ag economist on markets that are currently out there for industrial hemp and NDSU exhibits.
Sept 19 - Monson and Hauge attorneys file a brief to oppose the DEA's motion to dismiss.
Sept 19 - Monson and Hauge attorneys file motion for summary judgement saying they have "made their case and are ready for the judge's decision."
Oct. 19 - DEA files an opposition to the motion for summary judgement, maintaining growing hemp is a violation of the Controlled Substances Act and giving the example that it is possible to extract a tiny amount of gold from seaweed so the same could be done with hemp for THC.
Oct. 25 - NDSU, a publicly funded land grant university, files an amicus brief in support of Monson and Hauge.
Oct. 26 - Monson and Hauge attorneys file a response to DEA's opposition to the farmer's motion for summary judgement. DEA files a brief opposing that.
Nov. 14 - Oral arguments to be heard in court in Bismarck, N.D. at 10 a.m.
Source: Farm and Ranch Guide
Copyright: 2007 Farm & Ranch Guide
Contact: mconlon@farmandranchguide.com
Website: Industrial hemp lawsuit 2007 timeline Farm and Ranch Guide: Regional News