Castagnera on Risk Management in Higher Education… and more: Another example of American priorities out of whack

Hemp stalk Slovenščina: Konopljino steblo (Photo credit: Wikipedia)

America is the world's largest importer of hemp. But our national controlled substances act makes all forms of cannabis illegal. Colorado and Washington are challenging national law by legalizing marijuana. And some Colorado farmers are planning to plan hemp this spring. It's used for a wide range of products, ranging from ropes to stock feed, and much more.

http://www.npr.org/2013/01/28/170300215/hemp-gets-the-green-light-in-new-colorado-pot-measure?ft=1&f=1014

Meanwhile, Congresswoman Nancy Pelosi's assault-weapons bill is likely to run into stiff opposition in the House.

http://www.sfexaminer.com/news/2013/01/nancy-pelosi-says-it-time-take-action-assault-weapons-ban

How bass-ackwards is this?

Castagnera on Risk Management in Higher Education… and more