Dear LPVA members and friends: Below is a message from LPVA member Jason Amatucci, who is Executive Director of the Virginia Industrial Hemp Coalition. While the LPVA has not taken a formal position on this issue, this is certainly legislation that libertarians can support.
Bill Redpath LPVA Chairman -------------------------------------------- Dear Friends of the Virginia Industrial Hemp Coalition, Our journey to Richmond has been a long and winding trail filled with hard earned toil, but it has also been a road marked with incredible progress. And this week's citizen lobbying efforts in partnership with <http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=0018_LP4Yul0hU7R9LXbI_FqQFISUGLaIrvfsejQi_aH2V3rrvmzjaSt2AT58z9P6CqJn9D_YprtapoKDhFSkt6lEO7s-tK1xOB65Q6IoCRJCHjPgqPphDEnAWvX4pTXhmO6SoPG4AVsU9etmjOLxfdUyzOJGWyd_-OuKbMJ0JgDpo=&c=CBjC89y3BsTxlcZLgmmKm-L498cxAdLa9sMolHQIVR_WfZmw5yx2Vg==&ch=voDqoSIzbFAD0k4ypKZoYqu8QREg0PkfmJP-wQkmJY3IR8xeIsZJgQ==>Vote Hemp on Martin Luther King Day certainly made an indelible impact on educating and advocating our noble cause to the members of the Virginia General Assembly. Our voices were many and they were varied, and we came from many parts across the Commonwealth with some volunteers even driving in from out of state in an effort to tell our legislators it's time to '<http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=0018_LP4Yul0hU7R9LXbI_FqQFISUGLaIrvfsejQi_aH2V3rrvmzjaSt4lmt11HNh1P1H6D01ZHJi9JrutLU9_kf_VW2BWxtPPxo-eAL9zNEFBsbGsKKPc7PLVgnxaLZ-54HsNg2zDfI3JW4iL3JHzk82qswmzv2XqCbwJgQJIE_USgXv3GSrYZ0pyII65WAz4z2R7KTbAEvPA=&c=CBjC89y3BsTxlcZLgmmKm-L498cxAdLa9sMolHQIVR_WfZmw5yx2Vg==&ch=voDqoSIzbFAD0k4ypKZoYqu8QREg0PkfmJP-wQkmJY3IR8xeIsZJgQ==>Free Hemp Now'! We arrived Monday with just twelve co-sponsors supporting House Bill #1277, and we left Richmond on Wednesday with now <http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=0018_LP4Yul0hU7R9LXbI_FqQFISUGLaIrvfsejQi_aH2V3rrvmzjaSt2AT58z9P6CqRkT-KmXuuOQ77TlYb4trbEFzy-dvq8Soj9cXmskI56-IgKfhHapfRv6dV3qdrTwKIMnWoTGLJsdmdsnlz1BIbHJ3Jso6XMGOrn6LAU8FVw_myBsoFB-flsaKpY7ADfdRSoSaNGHGlJAPFarwYDVkocXRkTbBhieH3KqS9bIHrW0=&c=CBjC89y3BsTxlcZLgmmKm-L498cxAdLa9sMolHQIVR_WfZmw5yx2Vg==&ch=voDqoSIzbFAD0k4ypKZoYqu8QREg0PkfmJP-wQkmJY3IR8xeIsZJgQ==>thirty three bi-partisan co-sponsors! So it appears that our collective efforts have not been made in vain. There were more Virginia House Delegates, Senators, and legislative staff than could be counted that remarked on how well our Coalition members have acted in getting our message to date, but we cannot stop the momentum now. Now remains the MOST IMPORTANT TIME to contact your legislators and request their support of House Bill 1277 and Senate Bill 955 the Virginia Industrial Hemp Farming Act. Whether it be a <http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=0018_LP4Yul0hU7R9LXbI_FqQFISUGLaIrvfsejQi_aH2V3rrvmzjaSt4lmt11HNh1P1l0jnTrOUG32RF0w_qqKhFAUNPCQ6ypJTSrZZ5KJHhu-jfY-tZ2afKyNh213JfPk83IsqZe-ntERPC6-u4GBN5hcqKNhQ3RVIL7LV2R5OWkFTx-CagsvYVra8eW6Xcmq776OuI2GQXGygzKAud8BEj1XGtHqf4Yn&c=CBjC89y3BsTxlcZLgmmKm-L498cxAdLa9sMolHQIVR_WfZmw5yx2Vg==&ch=voDqoSIzbFAD0k4ypKZoYqu8QREg0PkfmJP-wQkmJY3IR8xeIsZJgQ==>phone call, an <http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=0018_LP4Yul0hU7R9LXbI_FqQFISUGLaIrvfsejQi_aH2V3rrvmzjaSt1PRI0kVP87sIr9r7melo1T9r2CQBXyj_VYpJLpRrD2DGKpP4pBpvkZtd_RtdT6IfzuY3QcUYJ6hz8hPDGGP4XbM6ziU-wAAAsGeUf48rAjdJbrJkZ9tyUJuPmoOqhcE4KbBgv3QqgzmYroavtT_aOtLkxW3kQw6nlgyLYsI6ENVd9kwnUduFjs=&c=CBjC89y3BsTxlcZLgmmKm-L498cxAdLa9sMolHQIVR_WfZmw5yx2Vg==&ch=voDqoSIzbFAD0k4ypKZoYqu8QREg0PkfmJP-wQkmJY3IR8xeIsZJgQ==>email, or even your presence in the General Assembly building this session, it is imperative that we continue to hammer the message both to the House Delegates and Senators especially those on th e Hou se and Senate Agriculture Committees as they wield the most power to advance both <http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=0018_LP4Yul0hU7R9LXbI_FqQFISUGLaIrvfsejQi_aH2V3rrvmzjaSt2AT58z9P6CqV0Lix73Z9Ts7NEhL-QSrAqwK8Lq4an0eFXWwJKLV1Gelr6HkfEIzED04LmZJH2peVpXGkkY7LO9RjSfQoyn0pvDnbjc1VAufUU9Xkh2-ItIcYPs7sN6zC2gyppkfdxvYehZ5u6vsc2ZD-1sduBdRLpMg6DIZZIHzV8L2nilFPDI=&c=CBjC89y3BsTxlcZLgmmKm-L498cxAdLa9sMolHQIVR_WfZmw5yx2Vg==&ch=voDqoSIzbFAD0k4ypKZoYqu8QREg0PkfmJP-wQkmJY3IR8xeIsZJgQ==>HB1277 and <http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=0018_LP4Yul0hU7R9LXbI_FqQFISUGLaIrvfsejQi_aH2V3rrvmzjaSt2AT58z9P6CqspNDJCKu_mToitOFSLntVZGhD3HweaZKC6tlnHiGeZwggrN71-COPhc_DXBg3EWF7BYpbVlmJe1NktPu1zZt7fnTPAqkvxh9YO1pAcE2um47nRszC_tV2vv3wOAHBrJGljKEvqwB5uUIiQx2mRfM5dZ1OTdYlhq1&c=CBjC89y3BsTxlcZLgmmKm-L498cxAdLa9sMolHQIVR_WfZmw5yx2Vg==&ch=voDqoSIzbFAD0k4ypKZoYqu8QREg0PkfmJP-wQkmJY3IR8xeIsZJgQ==>SB955 next week and beyond. Please don't miss the opportunity to speak up today! We have now have LESS THAN A WEEK before House Bill #1277 and Senate Bill #955 will be presented to the full <http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=0018_LP4Yul0hU7R9LXbI_FqQFISUGLaIrvfsejQi_aH2V3rrvmzjaSt2AT58z9P6CqlV9q-2gglQVk1PPDOqlA9NY4DU4qImXmpbp2r5lcSWoRhAfxbIjrbmNdLYkejV0tyc5VTwgQJDj50z8NOFn-R2jbSVlwA5xonijW0ekRQ8s3786r8PGUMITK_eKk_BwxmxjRsuyJ8KLnJezsZ0zYaHqg834PGQPw&c=CBjC89y3BsTxlcZLgmmKm-L498cxAdLa9sMolHQIVR_WfZmw5yx2Vg==&ch=voDqoSIzbFAD0k4ypKZoYqu8QREg0PkfmJP-wQkmJY3IR8xeIsZJgQ==>House Committee on Agriculture, Chesapeake and Natural Resources, which is currently slated for being included into next Wednesday's agenda on January 28th, 2015 at 8:30am at the General Assembly Building. <http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=0018_LP4Yul0hU7R9LXbI_FqQFISUGLaIrvfsejQi_aH2V3rrvmzjaSt2AT58z9P6CqeViE4DvjhjEuQECk4M50SYv1XckaqQLDp9uWuQyBevd0NIRKz4S66L8Lpu3mvJubfzRr_CfcunRnojMmWMIKNKkhKp08h27Lq-Nm6WGHqePcfxL-iwwz5uEU9ebYGlq4ArXuDEBRLF_WvvRpnaoR_Q==&c=CBjC89y3BsTxlcZLgmmKm-L498cxAdLa9sMolHQIVR_WfZmw5yx2Vg==&ch=voDqoSIzbFAD0k4ypKZoYqu8QREg0PkfmJP-wQkmJY3IR8xeIsZJgQ==>Richmond Sunlight is reporting that the full Senate Agriculture Committee will be addresssing SB955 on Thursday, Jan. 29th as well, 1/2 hour after adjournment-Senate Room B.This means the culmination of our advocacy efforts will come to a head and even a possible floor vote as early as next week! The VIHC will certainly do our very best to keep everyone in the loop as more details arrive daily, but we do urge you to keep a close eye on the bill's progress yourself, call the Ag. Committee legislators offices specifically for updates, and be sure to let us know about any updates you may hear by emailing us at <mailto:[email protected]>[email protected] or calling VIHC political liason Jim Politis at 540-381-2778. So what can you do to help continue advancing the Virginia Industrial Hemp Farming Act (HB1277/SB955) further this month? Simply: <http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=0018_LP4Yul0hU7R9LXbI_FqQFISUGLaIrvfsejQi_aH2V3rrvmzjaSt1PRI0kVP87sIr9r7melo1T9r2CQBXyj_VYpJLpRrD2DGKpP4pBpvkZtd_RtdT6IfzuY3QcUYJ6hz8hPDGGP4XbM6ziU-wAAAsGeUf48rAjdJbrJkZ9tyUJuPmoOqhcE4KbBgv3QqgzmYroavtT_aOtLkxW3kQw6nlgyLYsI6ENVd9kwnUduFjs=&c=CBjC89y3BsTxlcZLgmmKm-L498cxAdLa9sMolHQIVR_WfZmw5yx2Vg==&ch=voDqoSIzbFAD0k4ypKZoYqu8QREg0PkfmJP-wQkmJY3IR8xeIsZJgQ==>Email your Delegates and Senators today - Call your <http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=0018_LP4Yul0hU7R9LXbI_FqQFISUGLaIrvfsejQi_aH2V3rrvmzjaSt4lmt11HNh1P1l0jnTrOUG32RF0w_qqKhFAUNPCQ6ypJTSrZZ5KJHhu-jfY-tZ2afKyNh213JfPk83IsqZe-ntERPC6-u4GBN5hcqKNhQ3RVIL7LV2R5OWkFTx-CagsvYVra8eW6Xcmq776OuI2GQXGygzKAud8BEj1XGtHqf4Yn&c=CBjC89y3BsTxlcZLgmmKm-L498cxAdLa9sMolHQIVR_WfZmw5yx2Vg==&ch=voDqoSIzbFAD0k4ypKZoYqu8QREg0PkfmJP-wQkmJY3IR8xeIsZJgQ==>Virginia Delegate and <http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=0018_LP4Yul0hU7R9LXbI_FqQFISUGLaIrvfsejQi_aH2V3rrvmzjaSt2AT58z9P6CqCl30sejJ60QtL3CKpWMcVsxiUimmdemj3PpXtoFtegnaSxT0iYnV_krefmoDbvC1XBYcBXV0klt87NhrI8oGJgli1BZR8FW42Huz3rIgIJFut4v99KjUP-trtgRJBn_ERSyojoRHua4cG4lPMThy1Dh7t3mbEb9X&c=CBjC89y3BsTxlcZLgmmKm-L498cxAdLa9sMolHQIVR_WfZmw5yx2Vg==&ch=voDqoSIzbFAD0k4ypKZoYqu8QREg0PkfmJP-wQkmJY3IR8xeIsZJgQ==>Senator before next Wednesday, especially those on the House and Senate Agriculture Committees! - Save the Date and plan to join us in Richmond at the General Assembly next Weds. Jan. 28th 8:30AM - Please Share our posts on Social Media and check out our brand new website <http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=0018_LP4Yul0hU7R9LXbI_FqQFISUGLaIrvfsejQi_aH2V3rrvmzjaSt2AT58z9P6Cq3WlyJtioA9Wd5mYD5QFXa92CidVYNRQnUGpp0pEDBQrsSdx34olKGxQn-MViqkHR47Oi-a6RuJUtFh8ulLHxPZyvfZxIqkt74qfw9lcQAo4=&c=CBjC89y3BsTxlcZLgmmKm-L498cxAdLa9sMolHQIVR_WfZmw5yx2Vg==&ch=voDqoSIzbFAD0k4ypKZoYqu8QREg0PkfmJP-wQkmJY3IR8xeIsZJgQ==>http://www.vahemp.org/ IT IS IMPERATIVE THAT YOU CONTACT YOUR LEGISLATOR NEXT WEEK SO THAT THEY VOTE TO PASS THE VIRGINIA INDUSTRIAL HEMP FARMING ACT. One last thing, TELL A FARMER THE NEWS! 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