Hemp sense

Canadian Agriculture Minister Steve Peters tells lawmakers industrial hemp could be a viable option for tobacco farmers who are struggling to survive in today's dwindling smokers' market. A good point and one that could be made here in the US as our own tobacco farmers are facing decreasing government support for their crops.

NDP MPP Peter Kormos takes it a step further and suggests allowing the farmers to also grow medical marijuana.

"The demand has never been greater here," Kormos said. "Why are we letting
biker gangs grow it in grow operations with illegal hydro hookups when we
could be letting former tobacco farmers earn a living doing it."

Makes sense to me.