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One of the earliest plants domesticated by man may be on the verge of a resurgence in popular production across the United States.
Industrial hemp, a non-drug variety of the cannabis plan, used for centuries for its versatile fibers, is the subject of a new bill filed by Congressmen Ron Paul (R-TX) and Barney Frank (D-MA). They and eight cosponsors, both Republican and Democrat, hope to legalize the plant so American farmers can begin supplying fibers for a wide array of products, with the overreaching goal of opening a new sector in American agriculture.
To view the bill's status, full text and list of sponsors, or to follow new developments, visit Govtrack.us
Originally posted by OZtracized
They grow a strain with virtually zero T.H.C. (not sure if it's G.M. or selective breeding) and I believe it's used for hemp fibre and oil.
It is worthy to note that hemp and marijuana are two different things and the local laws remain unchanged.
Originally posted by OZtracized
reply to post by Griff
I was under the impression hemp was the fibres derived from stem and marijuana is derived from the leaves/flowering tops but they both come from the same plant? I think the stems contain virtually no T.H.C. but you can't grow the plant without leaves and flowering tops.
Developing a strain with no T.H.C. in the leaves or flowering tops makes it still useful for it's fibres but useless for somebody trying to get high so it can be grown with less focus on security.
Am I wrong?
Originally posted by Griff
It's like saying that you can take white people and take them and genetically engineer them into being black. NO you can't.
Please people. Hemp and Marijuana ARE NOT the same plant genetically.
As much as you and I are with blacks or Asians. WE ARE NOT THE SAME. Neither is hemp and marijuana. Please quit feeding the hysteria/disinformation/propaganda. Pretty Please.
Originally posted by smallpeeps
Please: Take the racist crap for a walk. A long one.
Also, a very large percentage of cannabis seeds are hermaphrodites anyway (self pollinating), and they produce THC and hemp. Although you are right to draw some lines, you are using a big magic marker whereas you should be drawing these lines in pencil, because more often than not, reality will diverge from your scenario and what will you do then?