Our group chose non-food agriculture as our topic, from there deciding to focus on the legalization of industrial Hemp at the federal level. Initially, our ideas for the project involved educating the public by contacting a variety of political representatives around which to base an informative panel where we would draft a variety of questions that they could then respond to. From the lack of responses that we received, it was easy to see the difficulties that accompany the bureaucratic red tape of the political system, just in response time alone. As a result, we were forced to adapt our project in a new way, in order to create an outcome that could achieve the same result. Throughout this project, collective deliberation within our group was well-facilitated, and our project benefitted as a result. The group dynamic was continuously positive, the delegation of tasks among our group members was easily-implemented, and our project took shape quickly after our short setback.<\/p>\n
Our goal with this project was to educate the public on the wide array of benefits that can be derived from industrial Hemp, and encourage the public to exercise their individual rights to express their interest in the legalization of industrial Hemp at the federal level. In order to facilitate this, we created an informative and interactive \u201cwhiteboard\u201d YouTube video, highlighting the benefits of industrial Hemp while informing the viewer of actions that they could take in order to effect change in the legalization of this non-food agricultural product.<\/p>\n
Most commonly, Hemp is utilized in the creation of woven textiles, environmentally-safe building materials, as well as processed for use in nutritious foods, such as milk and oils. Hemp flowers too, can be used in the production of cannabidiols, believed to treat a variety of medical conditions. Although the use of Hemp is becoming increasingly more common across the United States, federal drug laws have lumped industrial Hemp and recreational cannabis into the same category, and Hemp remains on the list of controlled substances, federally indistinguishable from recreational cannabis. In reality, these plants are distinctive in their chemical make-up, function, and appearance. As a result, there is still much to be done at both the state and the federal level in order to create legal access for this product at a national level. Legalization of industrial Hemp is necessary, for a variety of reasons, primarily for the benefit of individuals throughout the United States.<\/p>\n
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Currently there are two bills moving through Congress that would legalize industrial Hemp nationally: HR 5485 and S2667.<\/p>\n
Although states are taking matters into their own hands in passing state legislation legalizing the production and distribution of Hemp, the Hemp industry is still hamstrung by federal restrictions that make transporting Hemp across state lines and interstate sale illegal.<\/p>\n
To help ensure our country takes this important step, you can contact your congressional representatives, and ask them to support their chamber\u2019s bill. To find your congressional district\u2019s representative, you can go to: https:\/\/www.house.gov\/representatives\/find-your-representative<\/p>\n
Additionally, here is our final product! Enjoy!<\/p>\n
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