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In a recent response to a White House petition, President Barack Obamas drug czar warned of danger in the domestic production of industrial hemp, drawing a stunned reaction from the petitions author, who told Raw Story on Wednesday that it was like getting hit in the head with a hammer.
The claim by former Seattle Police Chief Gil Kerlikowske, his second response to a marijuana-related White House petition, is not surprising as it reflects current U.S. policy toward marijuana. It is, however, simply not true that THC in hemp poses any sort of potential for abuse, as it is impossible to become high from ingesting the plant.
Americas farmers deserve our Nations help and support to ensure rural Americas prosperity and vitality, he wrote. Federal law prohibits human consumption, distribution, and possession of Schedule I controlled substances. Hemp and marijuana are part of the same species of cannabis plant. While most of the THC in cannabis plants is concentrated in the marijuana, all parts of the plant, including hemp, can contain THC, a Schedule I controlled substance. The Administration will continue looking for innovative ways to support farmers across the country while balancing the need to protect public health and safety.
Tom Murphy, author of the White House petition and national outreach coordinator for advocacy group Vote Hemp, told Raw Story that he was stunned by Kerlikowskes response, which he said came only after hed repeatedly followed-up with them for months.
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phantom power
(25,966 posts)eShirl
(18,466 posts)Great idea!!!!!!!!
I can go to the local grocery store right now and but fricking hempseed breakfast cereal, but our farmers can't grow and provide it to the company because it's dangerous.
kestrel91316
(51,666 posts)in the US, and we don't need nannies. The American people are in charge, and he'd best listen.
Our day is coming. We WILL defeat the prison-industrial complex.
Fumesucker
(45,851 posts)The "drug czar" position was his idea..
kestrel91316
(51,666 posts)have wanted to slap him silly.
n2doc
(47,953 posts)After all, they contain opiates, which are Schedule I drugs. You can even get busted by drug tests after eating some lemon poppy seed muffins....
http://www.snopes.com/medical/drugs/poppyseed.asp
man4allcats
(4,026 posts)497 1/2 feet of rope.
Enjoy!
Fumesucker
(45,851 posts)Thanks for posting..
Rex
(65,616 posts)Some governments have no shame. Lying about hemp is one of the things that makes this country suck.