This is an update of the work being done to have bills sponsored in several states to allow the planting of 0.3% THC hemp known as Industrial Hemp.
The following is a list of states that will introduce some type of industrial hemp legislation in 1997.
Colorado -- Representative Kay Alexander (R)
State Capitol Building
200 E. Colfax Ave.
Denver, CO 80203
Phone: (303) 866-2955
Fax: (303) 866-2291
(Note: the Colorado bill should be introduced the week of Feb. 3)
Hawaii -- Representative Cynthia Thielen (R)
State Capitol Bldg.
Honolulu, HI 96813
(808) 586-6480
(The Hawaii Bill is titled "Hemp Industriy Devlopment Act")
Missouri -- Senator Jerry T. Howard
P.O. Box 279
Dexter, MO 63841
(573) 624-8778
(Senate Bill 79 - "Missouri Hemp Production Act")
Iowa -- Representative Cecelia Burnett
State Capitol Bldg.
Des Moines, IA 50319
(515) 232-2710
Oregon -- Representative Floyd Prozanski
P.O. Box 11511
Eugene, OR 97440
(541) 342-2447
Virginia -- Delegate Mitchell Van Yahress
223 Main St.
Charlottesville, VA 22902
(804) 293-6483
Vermont also may introduce another industial hemp bill this year to follow
up on the favorable report just issued to the legislature on public
attitudes towards hemp.
UVM Hemp Report 1997
Vermont -- Rep. Fred Maslack
State House
Montpelier, VT 05602
(802) 828-2256
We have made the following contacts in the three states listed below.
These representatives and senators range from 75% sure to 95% sure that
they will sponsor a bill in 1997. It would help if you would call them or
write them with a word of encouragement. Let them know that the most
interesting thing about Industrial Hemp bills is that the support is
bi-partisan. Persons who will sponsor bills are from both parties and
bills which have been voted on have bi-partisan support.
Illinois -- Rep. Richard J. Winkel, Jr.
Huntington Towers, Suite 205
201 W. Springfield Ave.
Champaign, IL 61824
(217) 355-4994
Kentucky -- Senator Barry Metcalf
141 Alycia Dr.
Richmond, KY 40475
(606) 624-8387
South Dakota -- Senator Frank J. Kloucek
R.R. # 1, Box 56
Scotland, SD 57059
(605) 583-4468
We have contacts in four other states but have not identified a legislator who has given us at least 50% assurance of sponsoring a bill.
If you live in any of these states, please send a letter of support your
legislators.
Sincerely,
Lloyd Casey