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Vote Hemp 2008 Presidential Candidate
Report Card

We were unable to formally survey the presidential candidates this year about their positions on industrial hemp. However, based on their public records and/or direct feedback from their campaign offices, we have nonetheless created the Vote Hemp 2008 Voter Guide to help voters make informed decisions.

If you are not already registered to vote, please register now and be sure to VOTE HEMP this November!

Candidate
Position
Grade
Bob Barr
Bob Barr

Bob Barr (Libertarian)

Supports allowing U.S. farmers to grow hemp and the development of a domestic hemp industry.

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Cynthia McKinney
Cynthia Ann McKinney

Cynthia Ann McKinney (Independent; Green)

Supports allowing U.S. farmers to grow hemp and the development of a domestic hemp industry. From her Web site: "We need legalization of industrial hemp as a cash crop."

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Ralph Nader
Ralph Nader

Ralph Nader (Independent; Natural Law)

Supports allowing U.S. farmers to grow hemp and the development of a domestic hemp industry. From an interview with Amanda Griscom Little on 3/19/08: "I'm basically promoting a massive conversion from a hydrocarbon-based economy to a carbohydrate-based economy ... I'm talking about industrial hemp."

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Barack Obama
Barack Obama

Barack Obama (Democratic)

Voted in favor of hemp legislation twice while in the Illinois state legislature. It is not clear, however, that he fully supports allowing U.S. farmers to grow hemp and the development of a domestic hemp industry.

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John McCain
John McCain

John McCain (Republican)

Has repeatedly demonstrated that he does not understand the difference between industrial hemp and marijuana. Does not support allowing U.S. farmers to grow hemp and the development of a domestic hemp industry.

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Charles Baldwin
Charles Baldwin

Charles Baldwin (Independent; Constitution; US Taxpayers)

We were unable to determine his position on industrial hemp from the public record. Awaiting a reply from his campaign office with more information.

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