Colorado Farm Bureau Endorses Industrial Hemp
On Wednesday, November 29, the Colorado Farm Bureau voted to include in
its policy a statement supporting the legalization of industrial hemp.
Representatives from the Colorado Council for Industrial Hemp Development
and the Colorado Hemp Initiative Project had an information table at the
meeting, and addressed farmers concerns about the crop. Most concerns
centered around placing an undo burdon on law enforcement, existing
markets, and the necesity of purchasing new equipment. Delegates
discussed the issue for almost 20 minutes before passing the measure by a
2 to 1 margin.
The policy statement that was adopted reads "We strongly support the
reintroduction of industrial hemp, defined as Cannnabis Sativa having one
percent (1%) or less THC (tetrahydrocannabinol)."
Later, the Farm Bureau also adopted a measure recommending that the
national Farm Bureau include a similar statement in its policy. The
Kentucky Farm Bureau has already endorsed hemp cultivation. The national
meeting is in January. If KY and CO work together, along with WI, MN
and others, we may be able to make hemp an issue at that meeting.
Stay tuned for more updates.
Dave Martin
CCIHD
2626 Baseline Rd. #272
Boulder, CO 80303
(303) 494-7098
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