Police Opposition Stalls Hemp
Bill In Minnesota After Killing Medical Marijuana
See
Minnesota Senate
Agriculture and Rural Development Committee
Votes Unanimously To Legalize Hemp Production;
"Endorsed by the Farm Bureau, Farmers Union and a host of other farm
organizations."
and
Ventura Co-opted By The
Narcs;
Lets Minnesota Medical Marijuana Bill Die Even As The IOM Report Is Issued
(Marijuananews note: This is putting the narcs in direct conflict
with the farmers. Unlike the delay in medical marijuana, this will not do a lot of harm to
anyone -- in the short run. Having the University of
Minnesota study hemp under such restricted terms would not add much to the sum of human
knowledge, and the Canadians, whose growing conditions are very similar to those in
Minnesota, are getting real world experience.
However, having seen the police block a farm bill was a learning
experience of another sort that the farmers should certainly remember.
Indeed, everyone should learn from this. The police are insisting
on controlling both medical and agricultural policies as a part of the suppression of
cannabis.
See
In Hawaii Two
Police Helicopters Supposedly Used In "Marijuana Eradication"
Flew Low Over Activist’s Home One Day After He Testified Before The Legislature
In Support Of Medical Marijuana! Trying To Eradicate Dissent?
This is a threat not only to the sick and dying and to the
farmers, and to the environment and industry, but also to democracy.)
See
Gallup Poll Shows 73% Favor
Medical Marijuana;
29% Favor Outright "Legalization"!
So What Are The Politicians Really Afraid Of?
From The Minneapolis Star-Tribune
http://www.startribune.com/stonline/html/userguide/letform.html
http://www.startribune.com/
March 30, 1999
HAPPENINGS TUESDAY AT THE MINNESOTA CAPITOL: INDUSTRIAL HEMP
By The Associated Press / Statewire
An attempt failed in a House panel to allow the University of
Minnesota to grow experimental plots of industrial hemp.
Rep. Steve Dehler, R-St. Joseph, said he was disappointed
that the bill lost on a 7-10 vote in the House Crime Prevention
Committee.
But he wasn’ t conceding defeat and may attempt to revive the bill.
Hemp is a cousin to marijuana and is illegal in Minnesota and most of the United
States. Unlike marijuana, industrial hemp contains virtually none of the substance that
makes it potent for those who smoke it.
Supporters say hemp is a good alternate crop for farmers. Opponents say legalizing hemp
would be an enforcement nightmare because it looks like marijuana.
" I’ ve been a cop for 15 years and I truly believe
this is going down the wrong path, " said committee Chairman Rich Stanek, R-Maple
Grove, who voted against the bill.
The Senate earlier agreed to legalize industrial hemp production provided the growers
register with the state.
Gov. Jesse Ventura has said he supports hemp production.
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