News (Media Awareness Project) - US OR: House OKs Industrial Hemp |
| Title: | US OR: House OKs Industrial Hemp |
| Published On: | 2009-06-30 |
| Source: | Oregonian, The (Portland, OR) |
| Fetched On: | 2009-07-02 04:59:17 |
HOUSE OKS INDUSTRIAL HEMP
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.
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.
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