Gray Davis wouldn't sign it. Arnold wouldn't sign it.

[SHRED]

Thank you Jerry!


Governor Signs Senator Leno’s Industrial Hemp Bill

September 27, 2013
SB 566 Would Allow California Farmers to Grow Industrial Hemp Upon Federal Approval

SACRAMENTO – Gov. Jerry Brown today signed legislation that allows California farmers to be prepared to grow industrial hemp upon federal approval. Senate Bill 566, authored by Senator Mark Leno, would permit growers in the Golden State to cultivate industrial hemp for the sale of seed, oil and fiber to manufacturers and businesses that currently rely on international imports for raw hemp products. The bill, which is co-authored by Assemblymember Allan Monsoor, R-Costa Mesa, would allow cultivation once the recent announcements from U.S. Attorney General Eric Holder allowing states to regulate cannabis are clarified to include hemp.

“With the signing of this bill, California is poised to grow industrial hemp when the federal government gives states the green light,” said Senator Leno, D-San Francisco. “In the past year, the conversation to legalize the cultivation of hemp has gained momentum at the federal level, and it is only a matter of time before a farmer’s right to grow hemp is restored. Hemp, which is already found in hundreds of consumer products manufactured in our state, is a perfect crop for California. It has great potential to revitalize family farms, create new jobs and stimulate the economy.”

http://sd11.senate.ca.gov/news/2013-09-27-governor-signs-senator-leno-s-industrial-hemp-bill

[antiquie]

1. Jobs bill!!!

[CaliforniaPeggy]

2. That is great news!

[Vinnie From Indy]

3. Hemp from before the prohibition era still grows all over Indiana in ditches and patches

here and there. These are the wild descendants of the once thriving hemp industry.

[left on green only]

4. Almost anything that can save family farms.....

.....has to be the greatest thing, in my opinion. I'll never forget the 1984 movie "Country" starring Jessica Lange. Cut me right to the bone.

[rhett o rick]

5. k&r thanks for posting. nm

[Control-Z]

6. PLease educate me on why

hemp is prohibited in the first place? Please? Yes, I know about google, but from my phone it's a real pain.

[SHRED]

7. It has layers to it

I'd recommend Jack Herer's book: The Emperor Wears No Clothes.

Read it here:
http://www.jackherer.com/thebook/



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[libdem4life]

8. Gov. Jerry, our Zen Monk. He's a Keeper.

[Cha]

9. Good for California! Mahalo Gov Brown!

[Iliyah]

10. California is moving forward, have a surplus now

creating good paying jobs, Obamacare is working (lower healthcare coverage cost) . . .

Thanks Gov Brown!

I remmeber the polls showing a tight race between Brown and Whitman, phew, it wasn't close, and thank the heavens he was voted in.

[Mr.Turnip]

11. California has undergone a real turnaround in the last few years.

Jerry Brown is probably one the best and most effective Governors in the country, I wish we had more of him. And more state legislatures lopsided in our direction too.

[brush]

12. Hillary and Warren better watch out

The way Jerry Brown has turned Cali around he could be a good candidate for Pres. in 2016

[IronLionZion]

13. I was wondering about this. Excellent news! nt

[Iwillnevergiveup]

14. OMG - I thought

the reference to "Senator Leno" referred to JAY Leno.

[Nanjing to Seoul]

15. The only reason Pot is illegal is the tobacco industry demonized it. The only reason hemp is

illegal is because the lumber industry killed it.

Good. Hemp is more durable and flexible that wood!

[antiquie]

16. You missed one.

Big Pharma.

[IronLionZion]

18. Once big pharma gets the chemicals into patented drugs

thats when things get legalized in a way that benefits them. If you want it legalized, get big pharma to pay their lobbyists and marketing to get it done.

[antiquie]

19. No thank you.

[Blanks]

17. Cotton...

http://www.high-you.com/why-hemp-fabric-is-better-than-cotton/