RON PAUL Statement Introducing HR 1866, Industrial Hemp Farming Act April/2/2009

peaceandlove · 04-07-2009, 01:15 AM

Statement of Congressman Ron Paul

United States House of Representatives

*** Statement Introducing HR 1866, Industrial Hemp Farming Act ***

April 2, 2009

Madam Speaker, I rise to introduce the Industrial Hemp Farming Act. The Industrial Hemp Farming Act requires the federal government to respect state laws allowing the growing of industrial hemp.

Eight States--Hawaii, Kentucky, Maine, Maryland, Montana, North Dakota, Vermont, and West Virginia--allow industrial hemp production or research in accord with state laws. However, federal law is standing in the way of farmers in these states growing what may be a very profitable crop. Because of current federal law, all hemp included in products sold in the United States must be imported instead of being grown by American farmers.

Statement continues: http://www.house.gov/apps/list/speec.../IndHemp.shtml

Source: Speeches and Statements: http://www.house.gov/paul/legis.shtml

Another link including comments: http://www.campaignforliberty.com/bl...cpg=1#comments

Current Co-Sponsors:

Rep. Lynn Woolsey [D-CA]
Rep. Raul Grijalva [D-AZ]
Rep. Fortney Stark [D-CA]
Rep. Barney Frank [D-MA]
Rep. Tammy Baldwin [D-WI]
Rep. Tom McClintock [R-CA]
Rep. Maurice Hinchey [D-NY]
Rep. Dana Rohrabacher [R-CA]
Rep. William Clay [D-MO]
Rep. George Miller [D-CA]

04-07-2009, 01:15 AM	#1
peaceandlove Avalon Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Turtle Island Posts: 2,776	RON PAUL Statement Introducing HR 1866, Industrial Hemp Farming Act April/2/2009 Statement of Congressman Ron Paul United States House of Representatives * Statement Introducing HR 1866, Industrial Hemp Farming Act * April 2, 2009 Madam Speaker, I rise to introduce the Industrial Hemp Farming Act. The Industrial Hemp Farming Act requires the federal government to respect state laws allowing the growing of industrial hemp. Eight States--Hawaii, Kentucky, Maine, Maryland, Montana, North Dakota, Vermont, and West Virginia--allow industrial hemp production or research in accord with state laws. However, federal law is standing in the way of farmers in these states growing what may be a very profitable crop. Because of current federal law, all hemp included in products sold in the United States must be imported instead of being grown by American farmers. Statement continues: http://www.house.gov/apps/list/speec.../IndHemp.shtml Source: Speeches and Statements: http://www.house.gov/paul/legis.shtml Another link including comments: http://www.campaignforliberty.com/bl...cpg=1#comments Current Co-Sponsors: Rep. Lynn Woolsey [D-CA] Rep. Raul Grijalva [D-AZ] Rep. Fortney Stark [D-CA] Rep. Barney Frank [D-MA] Rep. Tammy Baldwin [D-WI] Rep. Tom McClintock [R-CA] Rep. Maurice Hinchey [D-NY] Rep. Dana Rohrabacher [R-CA] Rep. William Clay [D-MO] Rep. George Miller [D-CA] Last edited by peaceandlove; 04-07-2009 at 01:45 AM.