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From: Institute for Hemp <instforhemp@delphi.com>
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Newsgroups: alt.drugs
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Subject: INSTITUTE FOR HEMP **FAQ**
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Date: Thu, 24 Mar 94 23:43:45 -0500
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Message-ID: <JI6tpYR.instforhemp@delphi.com>
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****** What is The Institute for Hemp all about? ******
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****** Four of the most commonly asked ******
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****** questions about The Institute for Hemp ******
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The Institute for Hemp
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PO Box 65130 St Paul, MN 55165
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Tel/Fax: 612-222-2628
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E-MAIL
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INTERNET instforhemp@delphi. com
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Compuserve: 72064,1766
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Fidonet: Institute for Hemp or John Birrenbach
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Many people have asked "What is The Institute for Hemp all About? "
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The Institute for Hemp is an Educational, Development Company
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whose end goal is the Re-establishment and Maintenance of Cannabis
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Hemp as a Commercial Crop for a source of raw materials in the
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production of consumer products.
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The second question most often asked is "What is the Institute doing
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to achieve its stated goal? "
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The Institute for Hemp compiles, researches and supplies
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information about Hemp's Commercial applications. Each day The
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Institute fields questions and fills requests for information about
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the many different commercial applications of Cannabis. Our motto is
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if we don't know the answer we more than likely know who you should
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contact.
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The Institute for Hemp encourages the Re-establishment of
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Cannabis hemp as a farm crop. As the first Organization in the United
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States to attempt to obtain permits for the cultivation of Cannabis,
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and, as the first in Minnesota to obtain State Permission to
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cultivate Cannabis for Commercial applications in over 25 years, we
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have the knowledge to help people get involved in the permit process.
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The goal of this is to help to bring hemp back as a Farm crop.
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The Institute for Hemp encourages the development of Cannabis
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Hemp based products and businesses. We bring together entrepreneur
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Hemp Industrialists with the importers or producers of hemp raw
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materials so that additional products are made from hemp. Also we
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notify many retailers of the new Cannabis Hemp products that are now
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available. We assist hemp manufacturers to advertise, market, &
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Develop new Hemp products.
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The Institute for Hemp encourages the development of educational
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materials. The Institute for Hemp works with many different
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organizations around the world in the development, and or refinement,
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of accurate educational materials. Part of our work is the
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development of the first Video since "Hemp for Victory" on the
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commercial uses of Cannabis. Since that video we have developed over
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a dozen other educational videos, some we offer for sale others are
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designed for Cable TV broadcast.
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The Institute for Hemp produces and maintains the worlds First
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and Largest Mail Order Catalog devoted to Hemp products and
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Information. In 1989 we printed the First Hemp Mail Order Catalog, 4
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pages containing Videos, Hemp products and Books. The next catalog
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will have grown to over 24 pages and contains almost all of the legal
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hemp products available, books, videos, and other educational
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materials. In addition several pages are being devoted to Flyers
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about hemp (we encourage duplication & distribution). The only thing
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that you'll not find in our catalog is references to "Getting High".
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We have painstakingly designed this catalog so as to be able to go
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into the hands of the most avid "Drug War" Supporter.
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The Institute for Hemp encourages the Media to do responsible
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stories about the commercial applications of Cannabis. In the past
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four years we have conducted interviews with Print, Video, & Audio
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media from across the country. From KSTP-TV to Newsweek from National
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Public Radio to Pulp & Paper Magazine we have assisted many media
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representatives in getting the story of hemp out to the American
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Public & Industry.
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The Institute for Hemp responds to Legislative attempts to
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further restrict the Hemp Industry. In March of 93 we responded to
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the State of Minnesota's attempt to re-define the word marijuana so
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as to exclude the currently legal products. In three days we rallied
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support from The Pet Industry Joint Advisory Council, The Hemp Seed
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Importers, & Major Bird Food Manufacturers in order to put a halt to
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the bill. We were successful in stopping Minnesota from enacting
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legislation like that which was passed in Kentucky a year earlier.
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The Institute for Hemp responds to Media stories about Hemp. When
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ever we hear of a story about hemp that contains inaccuracies we
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contact, and encourage others to contact, the publisher and author
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and make them aware of their inaccuracies. On the same note when ever
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we find a reporter that has gotten the story correct and does a good
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job we respond in a positive manner. We try our best to stop the
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Media disinformation campaign against the Hemp plants commercial
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applications and reward those that get it right.
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The Institute for Hemp protects the Hemp Consumer. In the past
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few years we have seen an increase in the number of companies trying
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to Utilize the term "Hemp" to market their Non-Hemp Products. To halt
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this and make it easier for the consumer to confirm Cannabis content,
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this year, we developed the IFH( Certification program. We work with
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the manufactures of hemp products and have experts in the
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identification of Cannabis and other plants examine claimed hemp
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products for Cannabis content. If the examination is positive for
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Cannabis we offer, for a nominal fee, Unique IFH( Real Seals for
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placement on their True Cannabis Hemp products. With the use of our
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unique seals (a Green Leaf with Red Check and words Certified
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Cannabis), The IFH( Certification Program allows the consumer to
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instantly see that a product contains Cannabis Hemp.
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The third most asked question is "How do I join? "
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First The Institute for Hemp is not a membership or volunteer
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based organization. The Institute for Hemp is funded solely through
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the sales of materials in our catalog and the occasional donations
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and loans from friends. The Institute for Hemp considers anyone who
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is working toward the Recommercialization of Cannabis as an affiliate
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of sort. Anyone who calls requesting information will get what they
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need, either the information or where to find out how get it. The
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Institute for Hemp does publish a newsletter every other month called
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"The Greenleaf News" with a years subscription for only $20.
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And Finally the fourth most asked question "What can I do? "
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First educate yourself and your friends about the value of hemp.
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Then write letters to your representatives in Washington DC, and
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State legislature and tell them what you think should be done. Write
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letters to the local News Media, send letters to reporters asking
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them to look at the story. If they need questions asked that you
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can't answer send them our way. Don't just do this once and then
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stop. The key to success is constant regular agitation. Make it a
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point to write letters on a given night of the week. Get friends to
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come over and make a gathering of it. This can be a whole lot of fun
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and much more rewarding than sitting around watching some "Cop" Show
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on TV.
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Thanks for your inquiry about The Institute for Hemp. If you have
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any other questions please feel free to call, fax or e-mail!
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Sincerely, Hemp for Victory,
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John Birrenbach, Founder
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The Institute for Hemp
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PO Box 65130 St Paul, MN 55165
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Tel/Fax: 612-222-2628
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INTERNET: instforhemp@delphi.com
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Compuserve: 72064,1766
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Fidonet Norml Echo: John Birrenbach
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Office Hours:
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Noon-5pm Mon - Sat
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You can Fax or leave a message at anytime!!
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The Fax Machine & Modem are the
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Printing Press of Freedom for the Future!!
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@ZEND 3-94
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********* JUST WHO IS THE FOUNDER OF *********
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********* THE INSTITUTE FOR HEMP *********
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The BIOGRAPHY of John Birrenbach, Founding President,
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The Institute for Hemp, PO Box 65130 St Paul, MN 55165
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612-222-2628
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INTERNET: instforhemp@delphi. com
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Our Goal:
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The Re-establishment of Cannabis Hemp as a Farm Crop
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**************** Achievements: *******************
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-Granted Conditional Permission by the State of Minnesota to
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cultivate Cannabis Hemp under MN Law.
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-Provided Dramatic Testimony before Minnesota State Legislature
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Judicial Sub-Committee.
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-Defeated Min. HF 851, A Bill to make Hemp products (Cloth,
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Paper, Bird Food, etc) Illegal.
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-Met with Representatives of the Russia & Ukraine.
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-Production of a Series of Videos about Cannabis.
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-Discovery in National Archives of USDA Film "Hemp for Victory"
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-Worlds First & Largest Mail Order Catalog devoted to Hemp
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Products and Information.
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-Publication of Newsletter "The Greenleaf News"
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-Publication of Article "How to Grow Legal Hemp" in High Times
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Magazine Best of #10
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-Publication of Report A: On the Laws Governing Hemp
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-Publication of Report B: Re-examination of USDA #404
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**Interviewed By**
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Time Magazine, Wall Street Journal, Mpls Star Tribune, KSTP TV,
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Mankato Free Press, Omniscope Mag, WCCO TV, Twin Cities Reader,
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St Paul Pioneer Press, KS95, KSTP AM, Barbara Carlson, WCCO AM,
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Highland Villager, KNOW AM PBS, Dark Star, KTTC TV, Jim Rogers,
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Newsweek, Minnesota, Public Radio, KFAI AM, USDA, Earth Island
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Journal, E-Mag, U. S. EPA, and many others.
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**Acknowledged Live Speaker**
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Mr. Birrenbach has Spoken before crowds as large as 10,000 at:
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--Beloit College--UNI Alternative Energy Expo--S. F. Earthday
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Festival--Hempstock--Ann Arbor Hash Bash--UNI Earthday Festival
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--Great Midwest Marijuana Harvest Festival--Weedstock--
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--Jurassic Jam--Revolutionary Dance Party--Minnesota Tea Party
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--and before many private groups--
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Cannabis Hemp More than Just Marijuana
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Its Paper, Fuel, Fiber, Food
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Its a Cleaner World, & Healthier Economy
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If you would like to Book Mr. Birrenbach for an interview or need
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more information about the Commercial applications of Cannabis Hemp
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please call 612-222-2628
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3-23-94
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