Hemp found in 1st Congressional District in Wisconsin race
Looking at the 1st Congressional Race in Wisconsin between Incumbent Republican Paul Ryan and Democratic challenger John Heckenlively we quickly found support for marijuana reform.
On the Argriculutre Section of Heckenlively campaign website we found some hemp:
*Fighting for small family farmers, not corporate giants
* Support the slow food movement, Community Supported Agriculture and local farmers markets
*Support urban agriculture and community gardens
* Legalize hemp production
Congressman Ryan claims that he supports family farmers against corporate interests. But if that’s true, why is he taking campaign contributions from Monsanto, manufacturer of of terminator seeds, Bovine Growth Hormone products, as and genetically modified Franken-food type products? I am a strong supporter of Family Farm Defenders, and will genuinely fight for the interests of small farmers against corporate Agribusiness.
I believe we need to move away from factory farms to more locally based agriculture. I believe CSAs and community gardens can help make us healthier and improve the environment.
We need to legalize hemp production. Hemp was made illegal in 1937 by Congress. The reason? William Randolph Hearst owned forests to harvest and manufacture paper. He was feeling the potential competition to his timber empire when a machine to harvest hemp became practical. Hemp paper was cheaper to produce than wood pulp paper. A smear campaign was launched against hemp, connecting it with rape, murders, Mexicans and Blacks in his newspapers. Within a year Congress made it illegal.
Hemp is a versatile plant which can be used for food, clothing, building materials, rope and paper. Hemp products such as cereal and clothing are commonly bought throughout the United States, imported from other countries. Hemp would provide excellent returns as a bio-fuel product, as well in the manufacture of other products for farmers. The minor amount of psycho-active THC is easily engineered out of the plant itself.
(Note: History shows that The Declaration of Independence was written on hemp paper.)
Overall in Wisconsin, the number of Republicans and Democrats that support Industrial Hemp, Medical Marijuana and Recreational Cannabis are increasing and becoming more vocal. Â Policing the recreational cannabis use through comprehensive legislation will be the key. Â Regulation and taxation are model examples to follow and should be applied to the existing marijuana industry in the United States and beyond.
With marijuana laws changing from coast to coast, will Wisconsin be left behind or benefit the most? Â Vote smart on November 2nd!
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