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Opposition mostly came from critics of the big cuts sought by Republicans in the food stamp program. The only yes votes in the Oregon delegation came from Republican Greg Walden and Democrat Kurt Schrader. Cody Tucker, Schrader's spokesman, said the congressman opposed the food stamp cuts but wanted to get the bill to a conference with the Senate.
Colleges and universities in Oregon, Washington and seven other states would be able to grow industrial hemp for research purposes under an amendment that passed the House Thursday on a 225-200 vote.
The amendment to the Farm Bill, co-sponsored by Rep. Earl Blumenauer, D-Ore., is aimed at providing a toehold for hemp farming in the U.S. In a floor speech, Blumenauer said it made no sense for the U.S. to allow the sale of hemp products here but prohibit American farmers from growing the plant.
Allowing researchers to grow hemp will help counter what Blumenauer called "stupid talking points" coming from the Drug Enforcement Administration defending the ban on cultivating hemp because it is similar in appearance to marijuana.
The amendment, which was also sponsored by Rep. Jared Polis, D-Colo., and Thomas Massie, R-Ky., allows colleges and universities to grow and cultivate hemp for research purposes in the nine states that have removed state laws banning hemp production.
The amendment still has a long way to go before becoming law. It would need to survive in the final version of the Farm Bill approved by both chambers -- assuming they can reach agreement on one.
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Source: oregonlive.com
Author: Jeff Mapes
Contact: Contact OregonLive.com or The Oregonian
Website: Pro-industrial hemp amendment sought by Rep. Blumenauer passes House | OregonLive.com
Colleges and universities in Oregon, Washington and seven other states would be able to grow industrial hemp for research purposes under an amendment that passed the House Thursday on a 225-200 vote.
The amendment to the Farm Bill, co-sponsored by Rep. Earl Blumenauer, D-Ore., is aimed at providing a toehold for hemp farming in the U.S. In a floor speech, Blumenauer said it made no sense for the U.S. to allow the sale of hemp products here but prohibit American farmers from growing the plant.
Allowing researchers to grow hemp will help counter what Blumenauer called "stupid talking points" coming from the Drug Enforcement Administration defending the ban on cultivating hemp because it is similar in appearance to marijuana.
The amendment, which was also sponsored by Rep. Jared Polis, D-Colo., and Thomas Massie, R-Ky., allows colleges and universities to grow and cultivate hemp for research purposes in the nine states that have removed state laws banning hemp production.
The amendment still has a long way to go before becoming law. It would need to survive in the final version of the Farm Bill approved by both chambers -- assuming they can reach agreement on one.
News Hawk- Truth Seeker 420 MAGAZINE ®
Source: oregonlive.com
Author: Jeff Mapes
Contact: Contact OregonLive.com or The Oregonian
Website: Pro-industrial hemp amendment sought by Rep. Blumenauer passes House | OregonLive.com
