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I just came back from a screening of the documentary "FOOD INC". If you like to eat food, I reccomend you go see this film. You recall when I called Monsanto "One of the most evil of the evil corporations"? I didn't know the half of it.
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again, great work.
right now the tobacco lobby is losing a absurd space in my country because of the new laws agaisn't smoking in public places. the wood pulp ones are also losing some space since minister mink and other influent politics started a new war agaisnt the wood and paper companies, all that noise about selling pieces of land in amazonia for foreiners gave them enough motivation. sometimes it is good to have comunists in power.
right now the tobacco lobby is losing a absurd space in my country because of the new laws agaisn't smoking in public places. the wood pulp ones are also losing some space since minister mink and other influent politics started a new war agaisnt the wood and paper companies, all that noise about selling pieces of land in amazonia for foreiners gave them enough motivation. sometimes it is good to have comunists in power.
Ugh, this hits me so hard on a personal level. School was so unengaging to me. I aced everything early on, nobody ever engaged me or tried to teach me discipline, and so I flunked out of everything after. Blugh.
I'm more intelligent than the vast bulk of people I meet, and I'd still be a tongue-tied dullard compared to the average infantry-level Civil War soldier. It's depressing.
I'm more intelligent than the vast bulk of people I meet, and I'd still be a tongue-tied dullard compared to the average infantry-level Civil War soldier. It's depressing.
not to long ago i started wondering why i separated myself from so-called society some years ago. now i remember why, and this is only adding to the reasons i did that. karno, i truly praise you for thinking outside the box far enough to see that this happening. its just sad that most people now a days are too far gone to see this happening or even question why the human race is destroying the planet one day at a time, and its for that very reason i just mentioned that i have lost faith in the majority of the human race.
I'd recommend looking for materials that call it "unschooling" if you want to go the secular route. If you search for just "homeschooling" topics, you're probably going to find a mixture of secular homeschoolers and religious-reasons homeschoolers. Their agendas, ahem, differ somewhat.
Well the government will never truley admit to past mistakes... well except when attacking past mistakes attributed to past presidents (Bush attacking Clinton's government for dropping the bomb on taking out the leader of the Talaban when he had the chance, Obama attacking Bush's government for commiting supposed acts of torture, etc.). But thats not going to change. Japan STILL refuses to admit to ANY wrong doing in China during WW2 and its a crime to teach anything concering that in Japan.
Preventing it is half the problem, fixing its after effects is another. We all know that no one is looking to legalize pot to use it to make paper anymore, we have kind of found other methods of using it that are not exactly as harmless. That said, there is definately something that needs to be done about wood pulp, namely the smell, and how to stop that shit at the source.
Preventing it is half the problem, fixing its after effects is another. We all know that no one is looking to legalize pot to use it to make paper anymore, we have kind of found other methods of using it that are not exactly as harmless. That said, there is definately something that needs to be done about wood pulp, namely the smell, and how to stop that shit at the source.
http://www.farmandranchguide.com/ar.....ews/news01.txt
First industrial hemp licenses issued in North Dakota
By MARK CONLON, Editor
Friday, February 16, 2007 10:03 AM CST
BISMARCK, N.D. - It's official. The North Dakota Department of Agriculture issued the first two licenses to grow industrial hemp in North Dakota on Tuesday, Feb. 6. However, federal approval is still required before the farmers can even plant the the first seeds.
State Rep. David Monson of Osnabrock, N.D., was issued the first license by the state to grow industrial hemp, followed closely by Wayne Hauge, a farmer from Ray, N.D.
“Rep. Monson has been the leader in developing the necessary legislation for North Dakota to legalize production of industrial hemp,” Agriculture Commissioner Roger Johnson said during the official signing. “It is fitting that he has the first license.”
Johnson said both men have have invested a great deal of time, money and effort in order to meet the letter and spirit of the law, as well as the requirements of the federal government which includes an FBI background check and fingerprints.
Though they have paid the mandatory fees, including a non-refundable $2,293 annual registration fee required by DEA, the two farmers still have some hoops to jump through before they can actually grow industrial hemp, which can be used to make everything from paper to lotion.
“The rules require that a state license is not effective until the licensee receives a registration from DEA to import, produce or process industrial hemp,” Johnson said.
Because DEA considers hemp a non-hallucinogenic cousin of the illegal drug marijuana, the North Dakotans must still get permission from DEA.
After North Dakota approved rules for growing hemp late last year, Johnson had asked DEA to waive the fee, but federal officials rejected that request.
Joseph Rannazzisi, a deputy assistant administrator with the DEA, said federal law doesn't allow the agency to delegate its ability to regulate hemp to state officials. Although the Controlled Substances Act allows DEA to waive registration requirements, it has done so only for law enforcement officers and other officials, he added.
Johnson planned to meet with DEA officials in person this week to forward the two licenses and to again ask DEA to waive the fee and lessen the restrictions.
“There's something rather ludicrous to have to register as someone who wants to grow marijuana,” he said.
Monson said he was pleased to receive the first license and said it was a long-time coming.
“We've been at this for about 10 years,” he said. “We thought that it would happen in 2000, but it took a little longer (than expected) and I think we still have a ways to go. But this is the first major step, and I'm excited about going forward.”
Hauge, too, said he was looking forward to the process.
“I want to thank the Canadians for all the research they've done (on hemp production). It's a viable product and I think it will work good in crop rotations in both eastern and western North Dakota.”
Monson wants to sell both hemp seed and fiber.
“I want to capitalize on every part (of the plant),” he said. “There will be no problem finding a market.”
He said he has been contacted from potential buyers as far away as Taiwan. Hemp can be used to make a number of products including clothing, food, lotions and much more.
At the present time hemp seed would have to be purchased from Canada where hemp production is legal. It is possible that one entity in the state could buy Canadian seed and then offer it to other producers who meet all the state and federal requirements.
Monson, who is the state House's assistant Republican majority leader, said the House is considering a resolution that urges Congress to direct the DEA to differentiate between industrial hemp and marijuana. Another resolution urges Congress to facilitate the legal growing of hemp.
Johnson said he will ask for DEA's cooperation with the state's program when he meets with them this week, and also reiterate his request to waive the fees and allow the state to regulate the production.
“I will ask DEA to implement a reasonable process to allow North Dakota producers to grow industrial hemp,” he said.
Johnson said he wants to have a decision from DEA on whether the agency will register farmers to grow industrial hemp, and if registration is forthcoming, what additional restrictions will be placed on growers.
“The controls placed on licensed industrial hemp farmers by North Dakota's laws and regulations include criminal background checks, identification of fields by satellite tracking, minimum acreage requirements, seed certification and mandatory laboratory tests,” Johnson said. “The chain of custody for viable hemp seed must be fully documented.”
The regulations apply to owners, operators and employees of a hemp farm or anyone to grows, handles or processes viable hemp seed.
Johnson said the production of industrial hemp presents little potential for diversion of controlled substances to illegitimate purposes.
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see also:
http://www.northdakotahemp.com/
it's a start
--Rick
First industrial hemp licenses issued in North Dakota
By MARK CONLON, Editor
Friday, February 16, 2007 10:03 AM CST
BISMARCK, N.D. - It's official. The North Dakota Department of Agriculture issued the first two licenses to grow industrial hemp in North Dakota on Tuesday, Feb. 6. However, federal approval is still required before the farmers can even plant the the first seeds.
State Rep. David Monson of Osnabrock, N.D., was issued the first license by the state to grow industrial hemp, followed closely by Wayne Hauge, a farmer from Ray, N.D.
“Rep. Monson has been the leader in developing the necessary legislation for North Dakota to legalize production of industrial hemp,” Agriculture Commissioner Roger Johnson said during the official signing. “It is fitting that he has the first license.”
Johnson said both men have have invested a great deal of time, money and effort in order to meet the letter and spirit of the law, as well as the requirements of the federal government which includes an FBI background check and fingerprints.
Though they have paid the mandatory fees, including a non-refundable $2,293 annual registration fee required by DEA, the two farmers still have some hoops to jump through before they can actually grow industrial hemp, which can be used to make everything from paper to lotion.
“The rules require that a state license is not effective until the licensee receives a registration from DEA to import, produce or process industrial hemp,” Johnson said.
Because DEA considers hemp a non-hallucinogenic cousin of the illegal drug marijuana, the North Dakotans must still get permission from DEA.
After North Dakota approved rules for growing hemp late last year, Johnson had asked DEA to waive the fee, but federal officials rejected that request.
Joseph Rannazzisi, a deputy assistant administrator with the DEA, said federal law doesn't allow the agency to delegate its ability to regulate hemp to state officials. Although the Controlled Substances Act allows DEA to waive registration requirements, it has done so only for law enforcement officers and other officials, he added.
Johnson planned to meet with DEA officials in person this week to forward the two licenses and to again ask DEA to waive the fee and lessen the restrictions.
“There's something rather ludicrous to have to register as someone who wants to grow marijuana,” he said.
Monson said he was pleased to receive the first license and said it was a long-time coming.
“We've been at this for about 10 years,” he said. “We thought that it would happen in 2000, but it took a little longer (than expected) and I think we still have a ways to go. But this is the first major step, and I'm excited about going forward.”
Hauge, too, said he was looking forward to the process.
“I want to thank the Canadians for all the research they've done (on hemp production). It's a viable product and I think it will work good in crop rotations in both eastern and western North Dakota.”
Monson wants to sell both hemp seed and fiber.
“I want to capitalize on every part (of the plant),” he said. “There will be no problem finding a market.”
He said he has been contacted from potential buyers as far away as Taiwan. Hemp can be used to make a number of products including clothing, food, lotions and much more.
At the present time hemp seed would have to be purchased from Canada where hemp production is legal. It is possible that one entity in the state could buy Canadian seed and then offer it to other producers who meet all the state and federal requirements.
Monson, who is the state House's assistant Republican majority leader, said the House is considering a resolution that urges Congress to direct the DEA to differentiate between industrial hemp and marijuana. Another resolution urges Congress to facilitate the legal growing of hemp.
Johnson said he will ask for DEA's cooperation with the state's program when he meets with them this week, and also reiterate his request to waive the fees and allow the state to regulate the production.
“I will ask DEA to implement a reasonable process to allow North Dakota producers to grow industrial hemp,” he said.
Johnson said he wants to have a decision from DEA on whether the agency will register farmers to grow industrial hemp, and if registration is forthcoming, what additional restrictions will be placed on growers.
“The controls placed on licensed industrial hemp farmers by North Dakota's laws and regulations include criminal background checks, identification of fields by satellite tracking, minimum acreage requirements, seed certification and mandatory laboratory tests,” Johnson said. “The chain of custody for viable hemp seed must be fully documented.”
The regulations apply to owners, operators and employees of a hemp farm or anyone to grows, handles or processes viable hemp seed.
Johnson said the production of industrial hemp presents little potential for diversion of controlled substances to illegitimate purposes.
---
see also:
http://www.northdakotahemp.com/
it's a start
--Rick
Why the hell would offer a state license first if its required that you get approval from the federal government? Sounds like a state scheme, make you apply for a state license, then have you realize later that it means jack and squat without federal aproval.
So if this is the case, why are people still crying about it? This place has apperently gotten off the ground and that was 2 years ago. I find it funny that it was a republican who was looking to set a difference between industrial weed and smokable weed.
And why do I get the feeling that if you offered to sell hemp clothing, retards would go buying them to try and smoke them? It would not work, but you can never overestimate just how stupid people are.
So if this is the case, why are people still crying about it? This place has apperently gotten off the ground and that was 2 years ago. I find it funny that it was a republican who was looking to set a difference between industrial weed and smokable weed.
And why do I get the feeling that if you offered to sell hemp clothing, retards would go buying them to try and smoke them? It would not work, but you can never overestimate just how stupid people are.
The top-right panel made me think of this: http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0387808/
While I think it's a good thing that actual marijuana was banned long before it had a chance to become a staple item like alcohol (which was part of the problem trying to ban that with Prohibition) the original motivations to drive out a cheaper and superior competitor for their paper products still sickens me. Especially given how at the time paper wasn't that much in use in the US because the population was low and the number of educated people able to read and write low. Then as population and use spiked things shifted from just making use of leftover waste to produce paper to having to directly destroy entire forests to make the paper that would eventually end up in a dump. With hemp-produced paper it not only provides the product in vastly more amounts and far faster than the trees do we wouldn't have suffered so much deforestation to produce paper from wood pulp.
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