Hemp ban lifted
Canadian Broadcasting Corporation News.
Fornits' Industrial Hemp Archive
Very useful "resource" list of industrial hemp articles and sites.
Encyclopaedia Britannica - 1856 Edition - Hemp
An objective 19th century description of hemp, its origins, and imports to the UK from a time before it was made illegal in the United States.
Funded Research - USDA Record
An economic analysis of the market for Industrial Hemp. University of Vermont.
Funded Research - USDA Record
Alternative crops in North Dakota. Among the study topics is : Assess the market potential for hemp production.
Audubon Magazine - Legalize It!
Questions why, when it is grown in 32 other countries, hemp is still illegal in the United States.
North American Industrial Hemp Council
The comprehensive information source for the North American hemp industry. Learn all about industrial hemp and its many uses. Banning the growing of this product is like banning both corn and cotton.
NAIHC Position Paper - Separating the Marijuana and Industrial Hemp Issues
A clear, well written paper on legalizing Industrial Hemp.
Material possibilities
Proponents say industrial hemp should be legalized for agricultural production. By Jim Witty and Joan Conrow, Honolulu, Hawaii Star-Bulletin.
ATF Policy for beverage alcohol products made with hemp or hemp components
ATF News, U.S. Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms.
Some see profit in Hawaii hemp
By Malia Zimmerman, PBN Staff Reporter. Pacific Business News (Honolulu).
The war against hemp
By Nina Willdorf, The Boston Phoenix.
Industrial Hemp as an Alternative Pulp for Paper
By Sara Marinucci, Lewis and Clark College. Senior Thesis for Environmental Studies, April 24, 1998. The paper pulp industry is a major cause of deforestation and water pollution. Industrial hemp can be a cleaner complement for or alternative to paper pulp.
Move to legalize hemp grows in heartland
By Craig Savoye, Special to The Christian Science Monitor.
Hemp bill up in smoke
By Alexa Aguilar, Daily Egyptian, The Southern Illinois University at Carbondale's student-run, community newspaper.
Illinois chose old stereotypes over economic potential
Editorial, Daily Egyptian, The Southern Illinois University at Carbondale's student-run, community newspaper.
Our Word - Hemp
Editorial, Daily Egyptian, The Southern Illinois University at Carbondale's student-run, community newspaper.
Cloudy fate awaits hemp bill
By Anne Marie Tavella, Daily Egyptian, The Southern Illinois University at Carbondale's student-run, community newspaper.
Hemp a possible solution to environmental concerns, low crop prices
By George Green, The Daily Nebraskan, the official student produced publication for the University of Nebraska - Lincoln.
Merits of industrial hemp debated in committee
By Gwen Tietgen, The Daily Nebraskan, University of Nebraska - Lincoln.
Ky. House backs hemp research - Bill OK'd to explore future of crop
Associated Press story, The Cincinnati Enquirer.
Harrelson trial highlights benefits of industrial hemp.(Woody Harrelson)
By John S. Rausch , National Catholic Reporter.
Letter to the DEA
By Anita Roddick, OBE, founder and co-chair, The Body Shop.
Industrial hemp not really a demon weed
By Becky Somerville, Gazette Staff. University of Western Ontario, Canada.
Hemp Conspiracy
A true story of state corruption and individual consequence. Site features something for the interested to the most seasoned cannabis researcher.
The Colorado Hemp Production Act of 1995
by Thomas J. Ballanco. Published in: University of Colorado Law Review, Volume 66, Issue 4 (1995).
The Boston Hemp Co-op's Digital Library And Museum
Features historical documents, photos and information.
The Canadian Hemp Trade Alliance / Alliance Commerciale Canadienne du Chanvre
A non-profit national group of hemp processors, marketers, farmers, and information specialists.
Hemp: A New Crop with New Uses for North America
The single most useful page on hemp on the Internet. By Ernest Small and David Marcus. Reprinted from: Trends in new crops and new uses. 2002. p. 284–326. J. Janick and A. Whipkey (eds.). ASHS Press, Alexandria, VA. Paper also available as a PDF download.
United Nations Single Convention on Narcotic Drugs, 1961
as amended by the 1972 Protocol Amending the Single Convention on Narcotic Drugs, 1961. Article 28 states: 2. This Convention shall not apply to the cultivation of the cannabis plant exclusively for industrial purposes (fibre and seed) or horticultural purposes. PDF available for download in English, Arabic, Chinese, and Russian.
Restoring hemp to natural place in Japan's culture
By Angela Jeffs, The Japan Times.
We Can Differentiate Between Hemp, Marijuana
By Louie B. Nunn, Commentary in The Lexington Herald-Leader. Editor's note: Republican Louie B. Nunn was the governor of Kentucky.
Text of Appeal No. 99-1082
New Hampshire Hemp Council, Inc. v. Marshall, Acting Administrator, United States Drug Enforcement Administration (1/28/2000, No. 99-1082), United States Court of Appeals, For the First Circuit.
Oregon Senate Bill 89
Relating to industrial hemp; creating new provisions; amending ORS 475.005, 475.992, 475.999 and 561.144; and appropriating money. 71st Oregon Legislative Assembly--2001 Regular Session.
Acts of the 1999-2000 Vermont Legislature - Vermont J.R.S. 98
Text of the Vermont joint resolution urging the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA), the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) and the U.S. Congress to reconsider federal policies that restrict the cultivation and marketing of Industrial Hemp and related products.
Hempsters Go to Washington
By Mari Kane, North Bay Bohemian.
The Drug War Comes to the Rez
When Alex White Plume planted a field full of industrial-grade hemp, he hoped that his crop might lift his family and community out of poverty. Then the DEA came to Pine Ridge. By Leora Broydo, Mother Jones.
Sioux fight Feds, this time over hemp
By Jon Bonné, MSNBC.
Industrial Hemp Movement Growing
An article by the National Drug Strategy Network, an anti-drug organization, showing industrial hemp in a positive light, implicitly supporting it
UI (University of Illinois) may begin study of industrial hemp
By Kate Clements, The News-Gazette, Springfield, Illinois.
The Natural Industrial Resource Petition
Petition encouraging the US to comply with the 1961 United Nations Single Convention On Narcotic Drugs in respect to cultivation of industrial hemp.
Petition to United Nations High Commissioner and General Assembly
Petition encouraging the United Nations to amend the 1961 United Nations Single Convention on Narcotic Drugs to include controls on worldwide growing of industrial hemp in respect to Article 28, section 2.
Industrial Hemp Petition
Full text of the 1998 Resource Conservation Alliance petition to the US Department of Agriculture and Drug Enforcement Administration to adopt regulations permitting industrial hemp cultivation.
The Honourable Senator Lorna Milne
News, past and current speeches, biography, Canadian Senate information, and a good links page. Includes Industrial Hemp legalization history.
Ralph Nader on Industrial Hemp
Ralph Nader's column In the Public Interest: This week's topic "The DEA should get out of regulating hemp agriculture."
Woody Harrelson acquitted of marijuana charge
By Steve Bailey, Associated Press Writer. This is a longer version of the story.
Vermont State Auditor - Cannabis Eradication Report
Final report written by Edward S. Flanagan, State Auditor. Report finds that a large percentage of cannabis eradicated is feral hemp.
TestPledge
Trace THC standards for shelled hempseed and hemp oil.
Tom Hemp
Running commentary on hemp news around the world and all things related to hemp.
DEA Clarifies Status of Hemp in the Federal Register
DEA News Release.
The University of Vermont Legislative Research Shop
Viability of Industrial Hemp.
Vote Hemp
Registers voters online, educates about Industrial Hemp, provides online voter guide, and sends email Action Alerts.
President Bush Names Director of the Office of Drug Control Policy
The White House, Office of the Press Secretary.
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