US Farmers Renew Hemp Licenses, But…
Two farmers in North Dakota received licenses from the N.D. state to grow industrial hemp. But if they do grow it, they will be breaking the law. It’s now a year later - renewal time. But still not allowed to grow industrial hemp.
Apparently it’s all mixed up between state and federal government. North Dakota Agriculture Commissioner Roger Johnson said:
“Although other states are beginning to follow North Dakota’s lead in legalizing the production of industrial hemp, it very well may be up to the courts to bring about the necessary recognition of industrial hemp as a legitimate crop,”
and…
“Congress seems to have little stomach for the matter, and it is highly unlikely that DEA will change its stand and choose to exercise its discretion to differentiate between industrial hemp and marijuana.”
Source: GrandForksHerald
Just another demonstration of how the US hemp law is preventing people from doing the right thing by the environment.
Tags: hemp, hemp cultivation, us hemp laws
March 1st, 2008 at 8:51 pm
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