Testimony needed to Support Hemp Bill SB2659 by Tues, February 16 at 2:45 PM

[Upcountry Sustainability]

From: Denise Key
 
Aloha Industrial Hemp Supporters, 

This year we have two hemp bills! One in the House and one in the Senate. Both Industrial Hemp Bills need your support so we are ensure that one passes!  If both bills pass, our legislative body will come together and agree on one. 

Without your support industrial hemp farming won’t be expanded from the current (1) pilot program that ends July 2016.  This bill supports opening up industrial hemp farming to all of Hawaii! 

I hope you will stay with us during this very exciting process, because your voice is greatly needed! 

Please take 5 minutes and submit testimony...it's easy and necessary for this bill to become law. Click link below to submit testimony: 

SB2659             http://tinyurl.com/hcgyjc8 

 (If this is your first time submitting testimony click link below first for easy instructions :)  http://tinyurl.com/hqzdjow 

 When submitting testimony Remember to check the SUPPORT button or the form defaults to "comment only" 

You may write testimony right in the online submission form. OR, you may copy and paste the sample testimony below, and add your name at the end. 

 You may also write a letter to the legislature and upload it (choose file) from the submission form. 
If you donʻt want to give testimony, you may still file your support for the bill by clicking "Support." 

 Sample testimony: 

Aloha Respected Senators, 

I strongly support SB2659 

27 US states have already passed industrial hemp legislation.  Hawaii is in a unique position to grow industrial hemp year round proven by the research done by UH over the past 2 years with it’s pilot program .It’s time to expand this program to all Hawaii’s Farmers and Ag companies alike. If Hawaii is to be on the leading edge of this multi-million dollar industry Hawaii farmers and Large Agriculture companies need to be able to grow this crop now! 

Expanding the growing of industrial hemp to all Hawaii will give farmers the opportunity to grow this crop and develop seed and strains that will boost our economy while helping to clean our soil and reduce our dependency on imports. 

 Respectfully yours 

 (your name) 

Please submit your testimony by Tuesday February 16 , at 2:45 PM 

SB2659             http://tinyurl.com/hcgyjc8