dear hop hopers and aficionados of durable fibers<br><br>-- it is with a grain of pain, and mild to severe low back pain, that i share this somewhat predictable excerpt from Gov. Connan's futile decree, him sayeth, <br><br><a href="http://gov.ca.gov/pdf/press/ab_1147_veto.pdf">http://gov.ca.gov/pdf/press/ab_1147_veto.pdf</a><br><br>"I am returning Assembly Bill 1147 (industrial Hemp cultivation) without my signature. (not even a sticker...)<br><br>...I recognize and am proud of that fact that California is a national and world leader in the production of high-quality agricultural commodities...<br><br>&nbsp;(uh yeah, the Emerald triangle makes CA crops look like, well, seeded grapes...but that's not the issue here?) -- and then...<br><br>...blaah blah...weasel...weasel...(sorry weasels)<br><br>..."Yet, no court has specifically ruled that a live cannabis plant is a non-controlled substance or that farming these plants is not a regulated activity. As a result, i would be
 improper to approve a measure that directly conflicts with current federal statutes and court decisions. This (sic) only serves to cause confusion and reduce public confidence in our government system.<br><br>glyphosophically yours<br><br>ew<br><br>what a difference an enya makes, eh?<span style="text-decoration: underline;"></span><br>