-Caveat Lector- Dave Hartley http://www.Asheville-Computer.com/dave ARTICLE: U.S. Customs Announces New Hempseed Importation Policy AUTHOR: By John W. Roulac DATE: Sunday, 12 December 1999, at 5:57 p.m. On August 9, 1999 U.S. Customs seized a load of sterilized hempseed at the Detroit, Michigan Border. After a lengthy political and legal challenge to the seizure, U.S. Customs has issued the following guidelines, and has indicated they will be available at www.cebb.customs.treas.gov in the coming weeks. December 7, 1999 TO: All Directors Field Operations FROM: Director Trade Programs SUBJECT: Guidelines for the Trade Community Regarding the Importation of Hemp Seed and Related Products to be Disseminated to All Interested Parties The purpose of this notice is to provide clear, uniform guidelines to the trade community, regarding the importation of products derived from the hemp plant (Cannabis sativa L.). The following guidelines should be followed when such products are imported. 1) Hemp Seed: All shipments of hemp seed must be certified as sterilized or otherwise rendered incapable of germination. 2) Any Hemp Product: Any hemp product, or part thereof, which contains less than 0.3 percent THC may be imported legally into the United States. Any products which are found to have a THC content greater than 0.3 percent will be subject to seizure. Note: Customs retains the right to sample selected shipments for verification of seed sterilization and to determine levels of THC present within the product. Please note that unsterilized cannabis or hemp seed which is capable of germination remains a schedule one controlled substance and therefore, may only be imported into the United States by persons appropriately registered with the DEA and who have been granted import permits. If you have any questions regarding the release of hemp seed or other hemp products, you may contact your local Customs port management or Ms. Vera Adams, Director, Commercial Processing. Customs Headquarters at (202) 927-0360. Vera Adams for Elizabeth G. Durant cc: Executive Director Field Operations ======================================== This is an automatically-generated notice. If you'd like to be removed from the mailing list, please visit the HEMPTECH: Hemp News Service at <http://elm.he.net/cgi-bin/suid/~manji/hemptech/hempNEWsmaker/home.cgi>, or send your request to [EMAIL PROTECTED] you! DECLARATION & DISCLAIMER ========== CTRL is a discussion and informational exchange list. Proselyzting propagandic screeds are not allowed. Substance�not soapboxing! These are sordid matters and 'conspiracy theory', with its many half-truths, misdirections and outright frauds is used politically by different groups with major and minor effects spread throughout the spectrum of time and thought. That being said, CTRL gives no endorsement to the validity of posts, and always suggests to readers; be wary of what you read. CTRL gives no credeence to Holocaust denial and nazi's need not apply. Let us please be civil and as always, Caveat Lector. ======================================================================== Archives Available at: http://home.ease.lsoft.com/archives/CTRL.html http:[EMAIL PROTECTED]/ ======================================================================== To subscribe to Conspiracy Theory Research List[CTRL] send email: SUBSCRIBE CTRL [to:] [EMAIL PROTECTED] To UNsubscribe to Conspiracy Theory Research List[CTRL] send email: SIGNOFF CTRL [to:] [EMAIL PROTECTED] Om
