Vote Hemp
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Vote Hemp is a non-profit, single-issue organization dedicated to the regulation of industrial hemp in the United States.
Founded in 2000 by members of the hemp industry, (many coming from its partner, the Hemp Industries Association
), Vote Hemp takes a political approach to education and legislation. Based out of Washington, D.C., Vote Hemp conducts work on Capitol Hill in order to raise awareness and create change within the United States Congress
. As the driving force behind Industrial Hemp legislation, Vote Hemp assists in writing legislation,( , effectively in session since 2005) participates in lobbying, as well as sponsors lawyers in legal cases
Vote Hemp is non-partisan and advocates exclusively for non-psychoactive (<0.3% THC) oilseed and fibre varieties of Cannabis
.
In 2010, Vote Hemp worked with the Hemp Industries Association
to host the first annual Hemp History Week.
Founded in 2000 by members of the hemp industry, (many coming from its partner, the Hemp Industries Association
Hemp Industries Association
The Hemp Industries Association is a non-profit trade group representing hemp companies, researchers and supporters in the USA and Canada. The group petitions for fair and equal treatment of industrial hemp...
), Vote Hemp takes a political approach to education and legislation. Based out of Washington, D.C., Vote Hemp conducts work on Capitol Hill in order to raise awareness and create change within the United States Congress
United States Congress
The United States Congress is the bicameral legislature of the federal government of the United States, consisting of the Senate and the House of Representatives. The Congress meets in the United States Capitol in Washington, D.C....
. As the driving force behind Industrial Hemp legislation, Vote Hemp assists in writing legislation,( , effectively in session since 2005) participates in lobbying, as well as sponsors lawyers in legal cases
Vote Hemp is non-partisan and advocates exclusively for non-psychoactive (<0.3% THC) oilseed and fibre varieties of Cannabis
Cannabis
Cannabis is a genus of flowering plants that includes three putative species, Cannabis sativa, Cannabis indica, and Cannabis ruderalis. These three taxa are indigenous to Central Asia, and South Asia. Cannabis has long been used for fibre , for seed and seed oils, for medicinal purposes, and as a...
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Notable activity
In 2008, Vote Hemp and Rural Vermont helped to start a Vermont state-regulated program for farmers to grow non-drug industrial hemp.In 2010, Vote Hemp worked with the Hemp Industries Association
Hemp Industries Association
The Hemp Industries Association is a non-profit trade group representing hemp companies, researchers and supporters in the USA and Canada. The group petitions for fair and equal treatment of industrial hemp...
to host the first annual Hemp History Week.