Pubdate: Tue, 30 Jun 2009
Source: Oregonian, The (Portland, OR)
Copyright: 2009 The Oregonian
Contact:  http://www.oregonlive.com/oregonian/
Details: http://www.mapinc.org/media/324
Author: Melissa Repko, The Oregonian
Bookmark: http://www.mapinc.org/topic/industrial+hemp

HOUSE OKS INDUSTRIAL HEMP

SALEM--Oregon is a step closer to growing industrial hemp with a House
vote on Monday.

Industrial hemp, a cousin to marijuana, can be used to make clothes
and food products. The bill would allow the production, commerce, and
possession of hemp products. The House passed the bill on Monday with
a 46-11 vote.

Rep. Jules Bailey, D-Portland, demonstrated the diversity of
industrial hemp products with visual aids like hemp tortilla chips and
a non-dairy milk product.

Holding up a T-shirt, Bailey said "Senate Bill 676 is about rope, not
dope."

The bill heads to the governor's desk. 
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