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US: Supporters say hemp could help economy Greg Angel Up North Live Wednesday 25 Nov 2009 Everett Swift went before the Montmorency County Board of Commissioners Wednesday morning urging them to pass a resolution that would open up opportunities for farmers to cultivate industrial hemp. "It's got over 25,000 different uses," Swift said. "Textiles, biofuels, they're making biodegradable plastics, concrete, building materials." Currently it's legal to sell hemp products, however it's illegal to cultivate, or grow, hemp without a permit from the federal government. While hemp and marijuana both belong in the cannabis plant family, supporters of the pro-industrial hemp resolution say they are very different. "The difference, it's like a male and female plant," said Jolene Fowler, a local hemp jewelry business owner. "Hemp doesn't flower, it doesn't have any narcotic effects." During Wednesday's highly attended county commission meeting, supporters took turns expressing their views on the topic. In the end the Montmorency County Commission declined to take any action on the topic. It's not clear if or when they'll revisit the issue. Currently, Fowler imports her hemp materials in from Canada. She says the measure is a move in the right direction for Michigan's economy and for job creation. Other supporters agree. "I think it would help our economy with the situation the way it is, it'll give farmers another crop to grow," Swift said. With the county commission declined to make a decision, supporters in attendance at the meeting say they'll continue to persist that the measure be approved. http://www.upnorthlive.com/news/story.aspx?list=~newslistslocal&id=382337
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