Dear Reader,

On May 18th the California Senate voted 22 to 14 to pass SB 676, the hemp farming bill. The bill has now been sent to the Assembly. On Tuesday SB 676 passed out of the Public Safety Committee on a 5 to 2 vote! There are several more committee hearings yet to come, but we are very optimistic that SB 676 will pass the full Assembly and go to the Governor's desk for his signature.

So far we have been able to move the bill due to strong lobbying. Vote Hemp has sent representatives to each of the five County Farm Bureaus where the program would take place. Last week the Imperial County Farm Bureau sent a letter of support to the legislature. We also attend each of the hearings and do lobbying.

We have been able to do this thanks to your generous support, but we need your help to reach the finish line. Vote Hemp's ultimate goal is having hemp grown on a commercial scale in the U.S. once again and for the crop to be able to be processed here as well. Please consider making a donation today. For an even bigger impact, Dr. Bronner's Magic Soaps has generously agreed to match every dollar you donate, doubling the impact of your contribution. Please make a donation now. Every dollar helps.

Please forward this email to your friends and family so they can follow our progress and consider making a donation too. Thank you in advance for all that you do for the cause.

Regards,

Eric Steenstra
President
Vote Hemp

Vote Hemp is a national, single-issue, nonprofit organization dedicated to the acceptance of and free market for industrial hemp, low-THC oilseed and fiber varieties of Cannabis, and to changes in current law to allow U.S. farmers to grow the crop.

Vote Hemp depends on donations to support its work. Please consider making a donation to Vote Hemp.