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After graduating from college with a degree in mechanical engineering, Michael Plescia knew he wanted to work in Europe. He ended up at a Spanish ecological living center on the sunny island of Ibiza.

Marijuana referendum looms large in Hailey - Idaho Mountain Express and Guide


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Marijuana referendum looms large in Hailey
Idaho Mountain Express and Guide, ID - 17 hours ago
The Hailey Industrial Hemp Act. This fourth initiative would legalize industrial use of hemp, a marijuana byproduct consisting of the fibrous stems.
Voting for legalized pot would cost taxpayers Idaho Mountain Express and Guide
Hailey to vote on marijuana Twin Falls Times-News
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NDSU Files Amicus in Support of Hemp Farming Lawsuit - Earthtimes

NDSU Files Amicus in Support of Hemp Farming Lawsuit
Earthtimes, UK - Oct 29, 2007
In the amicus, NDSU states that since 1999 they have waited for DEA to grant their application to grow non-drug industrial hemp to create varieties best
NDSU backs hemp lawsuit In-Forum (subscription)
Hemp Lawsuit Gets Another Backer KFYR-TV
Hemp debate ignites between DEA and academia NutraIngredients-usa.com
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Government: Hemp lawsuit arguments are weak - Jamestown Sun

Government: Hemp lawsuit arguments are weak
Jamestown Sun, ND - Oct 27, 2007
AP BISMARCK — Arguments by two North Dakota farmers who say they have a right to grow industrial hemp cannot change “unambiguous” federal law prohibiting

Governor Vetoes Hemp Bill - California Farmer

Governor Vetoes Hemp Bill
California Farmer, CA - Oct 24, 2007
Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger vetoed AB 684, The California Industrial Hemp Farming Act, yesterday evening, rejecting the will of the vast majority of

Hemp Ban: Reefer Madness, Indeed - The Moderate Voice

Hemp Ban: Reefer Madness, Indeed
The Moderate Voice - Oct 21, 2007
The feds call industrial hemp (photo) a controlled substance — the same as marijuana, heroin and LSD — but it is in fact a harmless and renewable cash crop

Lawsuit challenges ban on hemp farming - Earthtimes

Lawsuit challenges ban on hemp farming
Earthtimes, UK - Oct 19, 2007
The lawsuit contends the DEA is unfairly blocking applications for federal permits to grow industrial hemp on the mistaken premise that it is the same plant

Farmers sue DEA for right to grow industrial hemp - SI.com


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Farmers sue DEA for right to grow industrial hemp
SI.com - Oct 19, 2007
Industrial hemp, left, looks a lot like its cousin in the cannabis family, marijuana. Two North Dakota farmers are taking that argument to federal court,

Happy Planet outlines the advantages of industrial hemp - Ferret

Happy Planet outlines the advantages of industrial hemp
Ferret, Australia - Oct 18, 2007
Industrial hemp is not just a food source; it is a clean, renewable resource. Per hectare, industrial hemp yields 4 times that of the yield from trees,

Opinion: California Governor Nixes Industrial Hemp While North … - Green Options blog


Green Options blog
Opinion: California Governor Nixes Industrial Hemp While North
Green Options blog, CA - Oct 16, 2007
He said signing of the bill "would give legitimate growers a false sense of security and a belief that production of ‘industrial hemp’ is somehow a legal