H.R.1866

The USA Hemp Museum got this message from the great hemp activist, Dr. Jeri Rose.

"Richard, WE need to get EVERYONE who cares about planet earth to write to their Representative to support HR 1866. It simply allows those states that want to allow their farmers to grow industrial hemp to go ahead and let them.

Please write your Rep and email everyone you know and ask them to email everyone they know. This must become a nationwide avalanche to the House of Representatives."

House.gov has the link where you can share your support for ending hemp prohibition now and restoring sanity to government. Tell them it is not nice to make mother nature illegal.

From The Library Of Congress's Thomas.gov

H.R.1866

"OFFICIAL TITLE AS INTRODUCED: To amend the Controlled Substances Act to exclude industrial hemp from the definition of marihuana, and for other purposes."

Our most profound thanks and gratitude to the hemp heroes in congress who refuse to give up the fight to end hemp prohibition.

Rep Baldwin, Tammy [WI-2]

Rep Clay, Wm. Lacy [MO-1]

Rep Frank, Barney [MA-4]

Rep Grijalva, Raul M. [AZ-7]

Rep Hinchey, Maurice D. [NY-22]

Rep McClintock, Tom [CA-4]

Rep Miller, George [CA-7]

Rep Rohrabacher, Dana [CA-46]

Rep Stark, Fortney Pete [CA-13]

Rep Woolsey, Lynn C. [CA-6]

Please contact your congressional representative and tell them to unconditionally support H.R. 1866, which is in support of industrial hemp.

One quick note. It's time to redefine "industrial" hemp. The term is from the last century when the government was demonizing the hemp plant, a divide and conquer technique. Have the industrial, recreational, medical and religious activists working against each other for attention, rather than working together to achieve a goal. Those days are numbered.

Consider that medicine, recreation and even some religions are also industries, and should be able to qualify for industrial hemp protection when the legislation passes.

From Thomas.gov .

Title: To amend the Controlled Substances Act to exclude industrial hemp from the definition of marihuana, and for other purposes. Sponsor: Rep Paul, Ron [TX-14] (introduced 4/2/2009)

Cosponsors (10) Latest Major Action: 4/2/2009 Referred to House committee. Status: Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on the Judiciary, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

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SUMMARY:
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MAJOR ACTIONS:
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ALL ACTIONS:
4/2/2009:
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E860-861)

4/2/2009:
Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on the Judiciary, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

4/2/2009:
Referred to House Energy and Commerce

4/2/2009:
Referred to House Judiciary

TITLE(S):

OFFICIAL TITLE AS INTRODUCED: To amend the Controlled Substances Act to exclude industrial hemp from the definition of marihuana, and for other purposes.

COSPONSORS(10), ALPHABETICAL [followed by Cosponsors withdrawn]:

Rep Baldwin, Tammy [WI-2] - 4/2/2009
Rep Clay, Wm. Lacy [MO-1] - 4/2/2009
Rep Frank, Barney [MA-4] - 4/2/2009
Rep Grijalva, Raul M. [AZ-7] - 4/2/2009
Rep Hinchey, Maurice D. [NY-22] - 4/2/2009
Rep McClintock, Tom [CA-4] - 4/2/2009
Rep Miller, George [CA-7] - 4/2/2009
Rep Rohrabacher, Dana [CA-46] - 4/2/2009
Rep Stark, Fortney Pete [CA-13] - 4/2/2009
Rep Woolsey, Lynn C. [CA-6] - 4/2/2009

COMMITTEE(S):

Committee/Subcommittee:
Activity:

House Energy and Commerce

Referral, In Committee

House Judiciary

Referral, In Committee

RELATED BILL DETAILS:
***NONE***

AMENDMENT(S):
***NONE***

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