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The eco-savvy among you will know the wonders of hemp. A multi-purpose crop, it can be used in everything from textiles to foods. Not only that, but products made with hemp are a lucrative business; the Hemp Industries Association (HIA) estimates the 2008 annual retail sales of all hemp products… Read the rest
On Sunday, the Senate pushed forward on legislation that would set aside more than 2 million acres of land in nine different states as wilderness. The bill, that Majority Democrats managed to get enough votes on to limit GOP stalling tactics, calls for the largest expansion of wilderness protection in… Read the rest
