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As the American state of Washington gets ready to introduce a legal market for recreational-use marijuana, one of the surprise consequences could be better pork on people’s plates.
The initial results looked promising after four pigs fed on the weed waste in their last four months, before heading for the abattoir were 9-13 kilos heavier than six other pigs given their usual food when sent to the slaughterhouse. “They were eating more, as you can imagine,” says Susannah Gross.
It turns out, however, that when cows ate the entire hemp plant, there was a concentration of THC in their milk high enough that it was recommended that they only eat the seeds. I'm sure there could be a market for "magic milk" though!
Here's a little bit of history about attempts to legalize industrial hemp:
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History of Modern Federal Hemp Legislation
In 2005, we reached a major milestone ... for the first time since the federal government outlawed hemp farming in the United States, a federal bill was introduced that would remove restrictions on the cultivation of non-psychoactive industrial hemp. At a Capitol Hill lunch on June 23, 2005 marking the introduction of H.R. 3037, the "Industrial Hemp Farming Act of 2005," Congressional staffers were treated to a delicious gourmet hemp lunch while listening to various prominent speakers tout the myriad benefits of encouraging and supporting a domestic hemp industry.
The bill was written with the help of Vote Hemp by chief sponsor Rep. Ron Paul (R-TX), and it garnered 11 additional cosponsors. The bill defined industrial hemp, excluded it from the definition of "marihuana" in the Controlled Substances Act, and assigned authority over it to the states, allowing laws in those states regulating the growing and processing of industrial hemp to take effect.
On February 13, 2007 Rep. Ron Paul introduced H.R. 1009, the "Industrial Hemp Farming Act of 2007," with nine original cosponsors. The bill was assigned to comittee, but never received a hearing or a floor vote. At the end of the 110th Congress the bill had 13 cosponsors.
On April 2, 2009 Rep. Ron Paul introduced H.R. 1866, the "Industrial Hemp Farming Act of 2009," with ten original cosponsors. The bill was assigned to comittee, but never received a hearing or a floor vote. At the end of the 111th Congress the bill had 25 cosponsors.
On May 12, 2011 Rep. Ron Paul introduced H.R. 1831, the "Industrial Hemp Farming Act of 2011," with twenty-two original cosponsors. The bill was assigned to comittee, but never received a hearing or a floor vote. At the end of the 112th Congress Rep. Ron Paul and Rep. Barney Frank retired and the bill had 37 cosponsors. A Senate companion bill was introduced on August 2, 2012 by Sen. Ron Wyden.
On June 7, 2012 Sen. Ron Wyden introduced S.AMDT.2220, an industrial hemp to the Farm Bill. This amendment failed to be attached to the 2012 Farm Bill, but did help to find original cosponsors for the introduction of S. 3501, the "Industrial Hemp Farming Act of 2012." The Farm Bill was passed by the Senate, but failed to be passed by the House. The Farm Bill will need to be revisited in the 113th Congress.
May 20, 2013 Sen. Ron Wyden introduced S.AMDT.952, an industrial hemp to the 2013 Farm Bill. This amendment failed to be attached to the Farm Bill, but did help to find original cosponsors for the introduction of S. 3501, the "Industrial Hemp Farming Act of 2012."
Does anybody know how to access information on who in the house voted against this measure in 2012?
Since the people who voted in favor of industrial hemp prohibition still haven't tried to make their case, I think we can assume that pretty close to 100% of Americans are pro-industrial hemp. Hopefully we can start to see the politicians vote in favor of the people they represent!
I find it really interesting how because of industrial hemp, marijuana was made illegal, but because of marijuana, industrial hemp may have a comeback.
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