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 (Libertarian)
Supports allowing U.S. farmers to grow hemp and the development of a domestic hemp industry.
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Cynthia Ann McKinney
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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 (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 (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 (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 (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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