Comments on: Is This The Year That Congress Finally Says The Word “Hemp?” http://blog.norml.org/2009/04/03/is-this-the-year-that-congress-finally-says-the-word-hemp/ Working to reform marijuana laws Tue, 14 Feb 2012 17:36:03 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3 By: Hempster4twenty http://blog.norml.org/2009/04/03/is-this-the-year-that-congress-finally-says-the-word-hemp/comment-page-2/#comment-78993 Hempster4twenty Fri, 21 May 2010 18:46:58 +0000 http://blog.norml.org/?p=521#comment-78993 Dear Brian: Thank you for your letter regarding industrial hemp farming. I recognize your concern for this issue, and I appreciate you taking the time to contact me. As you know, many industrialized nations differentiate between industrial hemp and marijuana, and legislation has been proposed during previous Congresses which would create such a distinction in the United States. The Industrial Hemp Farming Act would exclude industrial hemp from the official definition of "marijuana" under the Controlled Substances Act. In addition, it would grant authority to states which regulate the production of hemp to categorize any given plant as either industrial hemp or marijuana. The Industrial Hemp Farming Act, H.R. 1866, was introduced on April 2, 2009, and referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce, on which I serve, and the House Committee on the Judiciary where it is pending further action. Please know that I will keep your thoughts in mind should the House of Representatives consider the H.R. 1866 during this legislative session. Thank you once again for contacting me regarding hemp production. To learn more about my work in Congress, or to sign up for periodic e-mail updates, please visit my website at www.house.gov/matsui. Sincerely, DORIS O. MATSUI Member of Congress Dear Brian:

Thank you for your letter regarding industrial hemp farming. I recognize your concern for this issue, and I appreciate you taking the time to contact me.

As you know, many industrialized nations differentiate between industrial hemp and marijuana, and legislation has been proposed during previous Congresses which would create such a distinction in the United States. The Industrial Hemp Farming Act would exclude industrial hemp from the official definition of “marijuana” under the Controlled Substances Act. In addition, it would grant authority to states which regulate the production of hemp to categorize any given plant as either industrial hemp or marijuana.

The Industrial Hemp Farming Act, H.R. 1866, was introduced on April 2, 2009, and referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce, on which I serve, and the House Committee on the Judiciary where it is pending further action. Please know that I will keep your thoughts in mind should the House of Representatives consider the H.R. 1866 during this legislative session.

Thank you once again for contacting me regarding hemp production. To learn more about my work in Congress, or to sign up for periodic e-mail updates, please visit my website at http://www.house.gov/matsui.

Sincerely,

DORIS O. MATSUI
Member of Congress

]]> By: Buggsy13420666 http://blog.norml.org/2009/04/03/is-this-the-year-that-congress-finally-says-the-word-hemp/comment-page-2/#comment-33294 Buggsy13420666 Tue, 28 Apr 2009 05:40:12 +0000 http://blog.norml.org/?p=521#comment-33294 To number 51- Hey Ed-I agree with you, it sounds like a another MARIJUANA PROHIBITIONIST at work. But if it is true, there had to be more than marijuana involved in this situation and to much mind control on the religious side and fear of a supreme entity to feel guilty about everything this person did in his life. No one twists another person arm to use drugs legal or not. His individuality was always in constant control. You sure don't make me feel like a bastard. Another ending to the story. To number 51- Hey Ed-I agree with you, it sounds like a another MARIJUANA PROHIBITIONIST at work. But if it is true, there had to be more than marijuana involved in this situation and to much mind control on the religious side and fear of a supreme entity to feel guilty about everything this person did in his life. No one twists another person arm to use drugs legal or not. His individuality was always in constant control. You sure don’t make me feel like a bastard. Another ending to the story.

]]> By: Ed_PoTT http://blog.norml.org/2009/04/03/is-this-the-year-that-congress-finally-says-the-word-hemp/comment-page-2/#comment-31867 Ed_PoTT Sat, 25 Apr 2009 02:51:07 +0000 http://blog.norml.org/?p=521#comment-31867 I believe the mothers story to be a lie, Your son was not addicted to Marijuana and Marijuana alone, Maybe you don't even have a son. Marijuana does not do that to people. End of story I believe the mothers story to be a lie, Your son was not addicted to Marijuana and Marijuana alone, Maybe you don’t even have a son. Marijuana does not do that to people. End of story

]]> By: NeuroGenesis1:29 http://blog.norml.org/2009/04/03/is-this-the-year-that-congress-finally-says-the-word-hemp/comment-page-1/#comment-27797 NeuroGenesis1:29 Wed, 08 Apr 2009 16:42:44 +0000 http://blog.norml.org/?p=521#comment-27797 #47 Jay Says: April 7th, 2009 at 1:47 pm ....and if he was anything like I am, living without pot simply wasn’t worth it. RE: Jay, I agree. - - The compounds in this God-given plant are necessary for withstanding the onslaughts of our deteriorating physical existence... - - Consider the late <a href="http://www.reload.ws/blog/2007/10/putting-my-little-problems-in.html" rel="nofollow">Robin Prosser</a> :( (MT medical-cannabis patient.) #47 Jay Says:
April 7th, 2009 at 1:47 pm

….and if he was anything like I am, living without pot simply wasn’t worth it.

RE:
Jay,
I agree.
- – The compounds in this God-given plant are necessary for withstanding the onslaughts
of our deteriorating physical existence…

- – Consider the late Robin Prosser
:(
(MT medical-cannabis patient.)

]]> By: mrs.sab http://blog.norml.org/2009/04/03/is-this-the-year-that-congress-finally-says-the-word-hemp/comment-page-1/#comment-27632 mrs.sab Tue, 07 Apr 2009 21:27:07 +0000 http://blog.norml.org/?p=521#comment-27632 Greiving mother, I advice you to go to your doctor and talk to him about the effects of smoking marijuana. and pick up something to help ya sleep. Greiving mother, I advice you to go to your doctor and talk to him about the effects of smoking marijuana. and pick up something to help ya sleep.

]]> By: mrs.sab http://blog.norml.org/2009/04/03/is-this-the-year-that-congress-finally-says-the-word-hemp/comment-page-1/#comment-27630 mrs.sab Tue, 07 Apr 2009 21:21:01 +0000 http://blog.norml.org/?p=521#comment-27630 Greiving mother, Im sorry that you lost your baby. He was only how old? I cant put myself in your shoes. But to place the blame on norml or smokeing pot,might not be the right answer. Your son had to have been very young maybe just starting out in life. In time you will find out why your son choose to end his life. I doubt very much that it was because of pot... I say this because there would be alot of deaths caused by pot. There is not one record of anyone dieing because of smoking the marijuana. Dont cry..mom you will see him again. This ol world dont have much longer. Greiving mother, Im sorry that you lost your baby. He was only how old? I cant put myself in your shoes. But to place the blame on norml or smokeing pot,might not be the right answer. Your son had to have been very young maybe just starting out in life. In time you will find out why your son choose to end his life. I doubt very much that it was because of pot… I say this because there would be alot of deaths caused by pot. There is not one record of anyone dieing because of smoking the marijuana. Dont cry..mom you will see him again. This ol world dont have much longer.

]]> By: Jay http://blog.norml.org/2009/04/03/is-this-the-year-that-congress-finally-says-the-word-hemp/comment-page-1/#comment-27604 Jay Tue, 07 Apr 2009 18:47:44 +0000 http://blog.norml.org/?p=521#comment-27604 Greiving mother. I am sorry, you know true pain. My best friend ran screaming down the stairs with his bullet wound, only to die several hours later in the hospital. Noone really knows why he shot himself, but I think it was because he felt he dissapointed his parents, and that was a first for him... You have only yourself to blame for placing such emotion weight on your son that he killed himself. Maybe if you had listened to him things would be different. You probably never gave him a chance to be himself, and if he was anythign like I am, living without pot simply wasn't worth it. Greiving mother.

I am sorry, you know true pain.

My best friend ran screaming down the stairs with his bullet wound, only to die several hours later in the hospital. Noone really knows why he shot himself, but I think it was because he felt he dissapointed his parents, and that was a first for him…

You have only yourself to blame for placing such emotion weight on your son that he killed himself. Maybe if you had listened to him things would be different. You probably never gave him a chance to be himself, and if he was anythign like I am, living without pot simply wasn’t worth it.

]]> By: SAINT RICO http://blog.norml.org/2009/04/03/is-this-the-year-that-congress-finally-says-the-word-hemp/comment-page-1/#comment-27554 SAINT RICO Tue, 07 Apr 2009 15:46:14 +0000 http://blog.norml.org/?p=521#comment-27554 GRieving Mother-----you are full of sh!t. There it has been said. If your son was too weak minded to deal with something as harmless as marijuana....it's probably a good thing he offed himself. Cuz, there are a lot more dangerous and deadly situations thoughout life he would not have been able to survive......sounds like Ur brainwashing helped kill him too. I've read my bible cover to cover; and the only drug it speaks out against is Alcohol/wine(don't be given to much wine). the Bible also says : "it is not what goes into a man's mouth that makes him unclean, but what comes out of it." O' yeah.........LEGALIZE HEMP----let my business grow!! GRieving Mother—–you are full of sh!t. There it has been said. If your son was too weak minded to deal with something as harmless as marijuana….it’s probably a good thing he offed himself. Cuz, there are a lot more dangerous and deadly situations thoughout life he would not have been able to survive……sounds like Ur brainwashing helped kill him too. I’ve read my bible cover to cover; and the only drug it speaks out against is Alcohol/wine(don’t be given to much wine). the Bible also says : “it is not what goes into a man’s mouth that makes him unclean, but what comes out of it.”
O’ yeah………LEGALIZE HEMP—-let my business grow!!

]]> By: Congress http://blog.norml.org/2009/04/03/is-this-the-year-that-congress-finally-says-the-word-hemp/comment-page-1/#comment-27519 Congress Tue, 07 Apr 2009 13:10:33 +0000 http://blog.norml.org/?p=521#comment-27519 <strong>Congress...</strong> It’s that time of year again.Texas Republican Ron Paul along with ten co-sponsors is seeking o [...]... Congress…

It’s that time of year again.Texas Republican Ron Paul along with ten co-sponsors is seeking o [...]…

]]> By: matt the ninja http://blog.norml.org/2009/04/03/is-this-the-year-that-congress-finally-says-the-word-hemp/comment-page-1/#comment-27407 matt the ninja Tue, 07 Apr 2009 01:17:55 +0000 http://blog.norml.org/?p=521#comment-27407 to the Grieving Mother, I'm sorry for your loss, but all I can say it that I don't believe a word you said. NOBODY goes to the hospital for a cannabis addiction. Your entire story doesn't even sound plausible at all. I am also a republican from Texas and a Christian, so don't try to make this into a Repub/Democ issue. Even if your son did kill himself, I'm sure he had deeper issues than just smoking marijuana. Did you ever find out the reason he uesd it? Maybe something horrible happened to him, and he was just trying to forget. And you say you walked into his room to wake him up for church, and found that he had SHOT HIMSELF? How in the hell did you not hear a gunshot during the night? Your story just doesn't add up at all, I'm afraid. Please leave us happy people in peace with your ridiculous stories. to the Grieving Mother,

I’m sorry for your loss, but all I can say it that I don’t believe a word you said. NOBODY goes to the hospital for a cannabis addiction. Your entire story doesn’t even sound plausible at all.

I am also a republican from Texas and a Christian, so don’t try to make this into a Repub/Democ issue.

Even if your son did kill himself, I’m sure he had deeper issues than just smoking marijuana. Did you ever find out the reason he uesd it? Maybe something horrible happened to him, and he was just trying to forget.

And you say you walked into his room to wake him up for church, and found that he had SHOT HIMSELF? How in the hell did you not hear a gunshot during the night? Your story just doesn’t add up at all, I’m afraid. Please leave us happy people in peace with your ridiculous stories.

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