Genetics and Molecular Biology Recent News Hemp: FRANKFORT, Ky. May 23, 2014 (AP) Page 2 of 2 The state Agriculture Department sued the federal government after the seed shipment was detained. Defendants included the Justice Department, the Drug Enforcement Administration and U.S. Customs and Border Protection. “The potential for a billion-dollar-plus domestic industry is very realistic.” Hemp Enters the Mainstream By Matthew Boyle May 22, 2014 The U.S. farm bill Congress passed in February allows it to be grown for research purposes in 14 states. Restrictions are easing as THC gains acceptance, and Democrats and Republicans alike support the economic boost hemp could provide industries ranging from textiles to homebuilding. “Without realizing it, many Americans already use hemp in their soaps, automobile parts, or even in their food,” says Representative Jared Polis (D-Colo.), one of the legislators behind a hemp amendment in the farm bill. “The potential for a billion-dollar-plus domestic industry is very realistic.” Live in the Answer Live in the Now   Get HEMP NOW Http://HempTechnologiesGlobal.com   Hemp Industries Association President

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May 29, 2014 House Session The House passed H.R. 4660, making appropriations for the Departments of Commerce and Justice, Science, and Related Agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2015. May 30, 2014 Industrial Hemp Debate – Massie Amendment The House debates Rep. Thomas Massie’s amendment preventing the DOJ & DEA from using funds to interfere with States engaged in industrial hemp research or pilot programs. House Tells DEA To Leave State Hemp Programs Alone