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Two Democrats from Oregon have teamed up with two Republicans from Kentucky to introduce a bill that would legalize industrial hemp cultivation and production nationwide. WASHINGTON, DC — A bill to legalize industrial hemp cultivation and production nationwide has been filed in the United States Senate with bi-partisan support, including Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY). The bill, Senate Bill 134, was filed last week by Senator Ron Wyden (D-OR).  The bill is co-sponsored by Senators 
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Many people do not know this but, according to People vs Van Alstyne [Crim. No. 25231. Court of Appeals of California, Second Appellate District, Division Three. April 8, 1975.], that “marijuana” and hemp are the same plant. The bill also lets universities to do hemp research and state agriculture departments to do pilot studies. – By Phillip Smith – Drug War Chronicle – 2014 The omnibus federal farm bill approved by Congressional conference committee negotiators 
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New York legislature has passed a medical marijuana bill today and Governor Andrew Cuomo has already pledged his support to sign it!  After a lengthy, emotional debate, the Senate voted 49-10 to approve the bill, which would authorize marijuana for therapeutic purposes for patients with serious diseases or conditions like cancer, AIDS, and epilepsy. Medical cannabis program is due to be up and running within 18 months.  This includes the legalization of medical cannabis concentrates 
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