Industrial Hemp Bills Would Legalize Research In Mi, Define Difference From Marijuana

[cheapshades]

MLive, 17 April, 2014

 

Industrial hemp bills would legalize research in Michigan, define difference from marijuana

 

LANSING, MI -- State lawmakers are looking to legalize industrial hemp research in Michigan and dispel misconceptions about the product, which is in the same plant family as marijuana but does not include significant levels of the same active drug.

 

http://www.mlive.com/lansing-news/index.ssf/2014/04/michigan_looks_to_legalize_ind.html#incart_river_default

 

[t-pain]

i'm conflicted on pretending hemp is not marijuana, but hemp is good so lets get on with this already. hopefully it will bring back more birds eating hemp seed.

[cheapshades]

I wonder what types of life the hemp plant would attract.  Butterflies, moths, dragonflies, bees? I could see where large plantings across the state might have a positive effect on the environment.  I also wonder if when grown on a large agricultural level, could it be done without the application of pesticides/insecticides.  Seems like it could be a win for the economy with minimal impact on the environment.  

[mibrains]

plus the added benefit of plant rotation..Cannabis is soil friendly...

 

many new diverse colonies of life popping up all over our country.

 

as far as i know the only difference in hemp vrs marijuana is the intended use.

 

correct me if i am wrong but industrial grown hemp is cannabis sativa with low THC..

 

AKA Charlottes web or cannatonic

 

so anyone who says hemp is not marijuana has to keep reading