Rand Paul to introduce companion legislation to Massie's hemp bill in House

[jct74]

Industrial Hemp Legislation First Pushed By Ron Paul Could Drop in Senate Next Week

By ELIZABETH FLOCK
February 8, 2013




Has Capitol Hill suddenly gone green?

Just a day after Democratic Rep. Jared Polis of Colorado introduced legislation to decriminalize marijuana, Republican Rep. Thomas Massie of Kentucky introduced another bill Thursday in support of industrial hemp, currently illegal in the U.S. because it comes from the same plant as marijuana.

And now, Sen. Rand Paul's office tells Whispers it could introduce companion legislation in the Senate "as soon as next week."

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The bill the younger Paul is set to introduce in the Senate will include the same three-pronged approach—which is to define industrial hemp, remove it from the controlled substances list, and leave regulations up to the states.

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http://www.usnews.com/news/blogs/was...nate-next-week

[Aratus]

if Rand and our Thomas become a team and act in tandem like this on most important issues... coooooooooooooooooool!

[jct74]

will Mitch be a cosponsor?


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_CS1Erf6rdc

[PatriotOne]

will Mitch be a cosponsor?

I would think so since he co-sponsored Rand's Kentucky hemp bill.

[itshappening]

The marijuana bills will go no where. The industrial hemp one has a chance.