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Riding high on hemp food line
What got you started? Published: Monday, February 09, 2009 Mike Fata, president of Winnipeg-based Manitoba Harvest, tells the Financial Post what motivated him to become an entrepreneur. Mike Fata, president of Winnipeg-based Manitoba Harvest (manitobaharvest.com), tells the Financial Post what motivated him to become an entrepreneur. Misfit “As a teenager, I ate mainly fast foods,…
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America should grow hemp again
Feb 07, 2009-America is the only industrial nation that does not grow hemp. Hemp can be used for many things and at one time in colonial America was illegal not to grow but because of its relations to the cannabis plant it has been outlawed. However, during WWII there was a “Hemp for Victory” campaign.…
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America should grow hemp again
Posted Feb 07, 2009 @ 11:44 AM America is the only industrial nation that does not grow hemp. Hemp can be used for many things and at one time in colonial America was illegal not to grow but because of its relations to the cannabis plant it has been outlawed. However, during WWII there was…
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The $780 billion stimulus bill can be paid down if we legalized marijuana
February 7, 2009 – This may be the most controversial column I have ever written depending upon your views concerning the use of marijuana. Presently, the use of it is illegal for the majority of American citizens. The use of it for medical reasons is legal in 12 states who use different criteria for the…
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Cannabis Hemp: Crops for yesterday and tomorrow, when we need them today
February 10th, 2009 – Did you know the word “Cannabis” originates from the Dutch word for “Canvas”? http://pr.cannazine.co.uk : Acre for acre, cannabis hemp is a more economical source of protein than livestock, and according to the British Cannabis Lobby thats now become an un-ignorable statistic in the current environmental crisis we find ourselves in.…
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Americans Still Oppose Legal Marijuana
February 07, 2009 – (Angus Reid Global Monitor) – Most people in the United States disapprove of legalizing marijuana but the number of people who support it has decidedly increased since the late 1970s, according to a poll by CBS News and the New York Times. 41 per cent of respondents think the use of…
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Hemp For Victory: A Global Warming Solution:
February 6, 2009 – What would you do if you knew a simple, peaceful solution to our problems is illegal? Would you demand that your government work for the good of the people? Would you educate yourself on how to implement this solution? It’s time to solve global warming, toxic energy and economic woe problems.…
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High time for new cash crop
January 30, 2009 – In light of Gov. Chris Gregoire’s ambition to raise some cash with more state liquor stores, we the people are wondering if government-run booze shops are the way to go. Not only is there a calling to open more state-run liquor stores, the governor wants to have nine more stores open…
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Why Eco-Friendly Hemp Is Catching On
The Hemp Revolution: We’ve all heard how important it is to do everything we can to save the environment, but what you might not know is that there is another, very easy way to help conserve energy resources and actually improve the environment. If you’re someone who recycles religiously, conserves energy whenever possible, and uses…
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Obama is Powerless Over DEA Says California ‘Weeds’ Candidate Craig Rubin
LOS ANGELES, Calif. — The pro-medical marijuana candidate said, “While the DEA is raiding local marijuana facilities against the wishes of President Barack Obama our mayor says nothing. When I am Mayor I’ll protect patients and clubs.” L.A.’s current mayor has ducked debating candidate Craig X Rubin who is challenging him for another term as…