ATF News, U.S. Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms.

Text of the Vermont joint resolution urging the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA), the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) and the U.S. Congress to reconsider federal policies that restrict the cultivation and marketing of Industrial Hemp and related products.

Questions why, when it is grown in 32 other countries, hemp is still illegal in the United States.

DEA News Release.

An objective 19th century description of hemp, its origins, and imports to the UK from a time before it was made illegal in the United States.

Alternative crops in North Dakota. Among the study topics is : Assess the market potential for hemp production.

By John S. Rausch , National Catholic Reporter.

A true story of state corruption and individual consequence. Site features something for the interested to the most seasoned cannabis researcher.

By George Green, The Daily Nebraskan, the official student produced publication for the University of Nebraska - Lincoln.

Canadian Broadcasting Corporation News.

The single most useful page on hemp on the Internet. By Ernest Small and David Marcus. Reprinted from: Trends in new crops and new uses. 2002. p. 284–326. J. Janick and A. Whipkey (eds.). ASHS Press, Alexandria, VA. Paper also available as a PDF download.

Provides commentary on hemp cultivation, hemp legislation, and commercial issues.

By Mari Kane, North Bay Bohemian.

An article by the National Drug Strategy Network, an anti-drug organization, showing industrial hemp in a positive light, implicitly supporting it

Full text of the 1998 Resource Conservation Alliance petition to the US Department of Agriculture and Drug Enforcement Administration to adopt regulations permitting industrial hemp cultivation.

By Becky Somerville, Gazette Staff. University of Western Ontario, Canada.

Non-profit organization based in the Netherlands that is dedicated to the advancement of Cannabis through the dissemination of information.

Associated Press story, The Cincinnati Enquirer.

Proponents say industrial hemp should be legalized for agricultural production. By Jim Witty and Joan Conrow, Honolulu, Hawaii Star-Bulletin.

By Gwen Tietgen, The Daily Nebraskan, University of Nebraska - Lincoln.

By Craig Savoye, Special to The Christian Science Monitor.

A clear, well written paper on legalizing Industrial Hemp.

The comprehensive information source for the North American hemp industry. Learn all about industrial hemp and its many uses. Banning the growing of this product is like banning both corn and cotton.

Relating to industrial hemp; creating new provisions; amending ORS 475.005, 475.992, 475.999 and 561.144; and appropriating money. 71st Oregon Legislative Assembly--2001 Regular Session.

Petition encouraging the United Nations to amend the 1961 United Nations Single Convention on Narcotic Drugs to include controls on worldwide growing of industrial hemp in respect to Article 28, section 2.

The White House, Office of the Press Secretary.

By Angela Jeffs, The Japan Times.

By Jon Bonné, MSNBC.

By Malia Zimmerman, PBN Staff Reporter. Pacific Business News (Honolulu).

Trace THC standards for shelled hempseed and hemp oil.

New Hampshire Hemp Council, Inc. v. Marshall, Acting Administrator, United States Drug Enforcement Administration (1/28/2000, No. 99-1082), United States Court of Appeals, For the First Circuit.

Features historical documents, photos and information.

A non-profit national group of hemp processors, marketers, farmers, and information specialists.

by Thomas J. Ballanco. Published in: University of Colorado Law Review, Volume 66, Issue 4 (1995).

When Alex White Plume planted a field full of industrial-grade hemp, he hoped that his crop might lift his family and community out of poverty. Then the DEA came to Pine Ridge. By Leora Broydo, Mother Jones.

News, past and current speeches, biography, Canadian Senate information, and a good links page. Includes Industrial Hemp legalization history.

Petition encouraging the US to comply with the 1961 United Nations Single Convention On Narcotic Drugs in respect to cultivation of industrial hemp.

Viability of Industrial Hemp.

By Nina Willdorf, The Boston Phoenix.

Running commentary on hemp news around the world and all things related to hemp.

as amended by the 1972 Protocol Amending the Single Convention on Narcotic Drugs, 1961. Article 28 states: 2. This Convention shall not apply to the cultivation of the cannabis plant exclusively for industrial purposes (fibre and seed) or horticultural purposes. PDF available for download in English, Arabic, Chinese, and Russian.

Final report written by Edward S. Flanagan, State Auditor. Report finds that a large percentage of cannabis eradicated is feral hemp.

Registers voters online, educates about Industrial Hemp, provides online voter guide, and sends email Action Alerts.

By Louie B. Nunn, Commentary in The Lexington Herald-Leader. Editor's note: Republican Louie B. Nunn was the governor of Kentucky.

By Steve Bailey, Associated Press Writer. This is a longer version of the story.