Agree Wo. Many people may not realize that the movement for complete legalization of the “cannabis plant” will move in steps which the process has begun. First full cultivation of all Hemp products needs to occur, this is the case for Canada, full acceptance of Medical Marijuana, decriminalization, allowed recreational use and distribution. The process for achieving all of these has already begun or has been achieved in many regions of North America.
Canada cultivates and supplies Industrial Hemp to Canada and the US right now. Currently the US is unable to grow Industrial Hemp with minor except in one minor exception. (Hemp, not the kind to get you high.)
Federal Action A provision in the 2014 federal Farm Bill opened the door for universities and state departments of agriculture to begin cultivating industrial hemp for limited purposes. Specifically, the law allows universities and state departments of agriculture to grow or cultivate industrial hemp if: “ (1) the industrial hemp is grown or cultivated for purposes of research conducted under an agricultural pilot program or other agricultural or academic research;.and (2) the growing or cultivating of industrial hemp is allowed under the laws of the State in which such institution of higher education or State department of agriculture is located and such research occurs.”The law also requires that the grow sites be certified by—and registered with—their state. The law also requires that the sites used by universities and agriculture department be certified by—and registered with—their state.. http://www.ncsl.org/research/agriculture-and-rural-development/state-industrial-hemp-statutes.aspx
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