Farmers Arrested Planting Hemp On DEA Headquarters Lawn


	Farmers Arrested Planting Hemp On DEA Headquarters Lawn

ratilfar

10-13-2009 6:53 PM

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hemp, dea, protest, drug policy, war on drugs

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10-14-2009 7:04 PM

tazmanium

How backward and ignorant our policies have become.

10-14-2009 7:06 PM

mountainpalm

Once again.......... what is GOOD for the people doesn't have a chance.........BIG GOV'T., BIG PHARMA.......BIG PROFITS and
small minds will keep it from happening!

10-14-2009 7:09 PM

ratilfar

Thank you Nixon's War on Drugs.

10-15-2009 1:02 AM

jmatts78

People place far too much importance on weed. Me, I can't stand the shit.

10-15-2009 8:59 AM

ratilfar

Well, I don't smoke either, but that doesn't mean people should not be allowed to grow hemp for commercial purposes.

10-15-2009 10:51 AM

AcesLucky

Pop for mountainpalm comment. Hits the nail right on the head.

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