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Oregon: House OKs Industrial Hemp

Submitted by restore on Thu, 07/02/2009 - 23:23

by Melissa Repko, The Oregonian

There is a truth that must be heard! SALEM--Oregon is a step closer to growing industrial hemp with a House vote on Monday.

Industrial hemp, a cousin to marijuana, can be used to make clothes and food products. The bill would allow the production, commerce, and possession of hemp products. The House passed the bill on Monday with a 46-11 vote.

Rep. Jules Bailey, D-Portland, demonstrated the diversity of industrial hemp products with visual aids like hemp tortilla chips and a non-dairy milk product.

Holding up a T-shirt, Bailey said "Senate Bill 676 is about rope, not dope."

The bill heads to the governor's desk.

-Melissa Repko; melissarepko at news.oregonian.com


Source: http://www.oregonlive.com/politics/index.ssf/2009/06/house_oks_industria...

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