I should have looked for this before posting.

It's bullshit.

Wyden Statement on Hemp Amendment to the Farm Bill
Thursday, June 21, 2012

Washington, D.C. – U.S. Senator Ron Wyden (D-Ore.) issued the following statement on the amendment to the Farm bill he introduced lifting prohibitions on the growing of industrial hemp:

“I firmly believe that American farmers should not be denied an opportunity to grow and sell a legitimate crop simply because it resembles an illegal one. I fought for an amendment that would have recognized industrial hemp as a legitimate crop, but since doing so requires amending the Controlled Substances Act it was considered non-germane to the current debate and could not be brought up for a vote. Raising this issue has sparked a growing awareness of exactly how ridiculous the U.S.’s ban on industrial hemp is. I’m confident that if grassroots support continues to grow and Members of Congress continue to hear from voters then common sense hemp legislation can move through Congress in the near future.”

Because it is causing massive, artificial problems for humanity.

Of course the excuse is bullshit, and everyone knows it.

If you don't know upfront that the Controlled Substances Act would have to be modified? I would fault Wyden and Paul for being ignorant. We as citizens might not "know" this, but Senators ought to.

And so where is the effort to amend the Controlled Substances Act and how could that happen? No word on that.

Assholes. Sounds like a convenient way to put it off, IYAM.

It will corrupt our children.