NEW: Industrial Hemp Resolution Introduced to Michigan House Committee on Commerce!
This is important news for the hemp community. It is urgent that YOU make a difference by contacting your MI State Representative to encourage them to adopt House Resolution 0314-2010, should it pass their desk.
You can find out who your representatives in Michigan's legislature are by going to VoteSmart.org and typing in your ZIP Code:
"This is a step in the right direction," states Everett Swift, MI-HEMP's Executive Director, referring to the wording of the Resolution, which is an encouragement to the Federal government to recognize hemp as a valuable resource and prevent DEA intereference into states attempting to expand their agricultural base.
"The Commerce Committee of Michigan's House [of Representatives] is composed of members representing districts hit hard by the economic downturn. A growing community of activists are realizing the agricultural, environmental, commercial and industrial benefits of expanding this commodity," writes Paul Pearson, Communications Director of MI-HEMP, who authored a study [available here] on the current and possible future of hemp and it's use in Michigan's automotive industry.
For more information, visit our Press Release [coming soon] on this issue, or call Paul Pearson, Communications Director, at 313.622.3429 or the Executive Director, Everett Swift, at 989.884.1139.
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The Michigan Industrial Hemp Education and Marketing Project has the stated goal of "Working to expand hemp as a natural resource for industrial and private enterprise."
Our mission is to educate the public and state government officials about Industrial Hemp and try to clear up the myths and teach the facts through meetings and seminars and setting up booths at public events.
We also will be working to connect consumers and vendors of hemp products in Michigan and in the United States.
We are a non profit organization and will fund it through membership dues, fund raising events, and donations.
If you are interested in helping out or becoming a member please do not hesitate to contact us.
Membership dues are $10.00 year for basic membership and $15.00 a year for enhanced more...
March 04, 2009
New Group Advocates Hemp Production for Michigan FarmersA group of citizens from across Michigan have formed a non-profit organization to "Expand hemp as a natural resource for industrial and private enterprise." The Michigan Industrial Hemp Education and Marketing Project (MIHEMP) says their mission is to educate the public and state government officials about Industrial Hemp, by trying to clear up myths and teach the facts through . . . more
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