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  uncleT

  Dec. 2, 2006, 5:14 p.m.

  Are there any energy producing byproducts that could be derived from this plant? Hemp can be converted into bio diesel. This is the only cash crop these folks have at this time.

  It makes sense that solar energy was consumed in the growing of this plant and some method could be develop to retrieve that energy.

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    mntnman444

    Dec. 3, 2006, 1:41 p.m.

    uncleT

    I agree about hemp.I dont know if energy from poppies has been studied but opium poppies are legal to grow in the US,as long as the intent is for ornamental purposes.
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  earthlingerer

  Dec. 2, 2006, 6:56 p.m.

  This could be turned into actual cost-effective medicine for poorer countries, if countries that are arm-twisted and lobbied by Big Pharma didn't prohibit it.

  I'll ask two questions: How much is raw opium worth without prohibition laws? Why wasn't there a drug problem before the drug prohibition started?

  Actually, the Diesel engine was first invented to run on hemp oil - no need for conversion whatsoever.
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  1stMarDiv

  Dec. 3, 2006, 12:31 a.m.

  I have a friend from Iowa who says the government doesn't allow farmers in his area to grow hemp. Says its something about looking like weed. Wonder if its really because of biodiesel, interesting..... By the way fuel prices are rising......... WHY!?

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    LOCKNLOAD

    Dec. 11, 2006, 10:26 p.m.

    Hey Marine...I guarantee you the Red Chinese Army and the Red North Korean Army have enough OPIUM to fortify these hop/head troops all the "false courage" they need...just in case hostilities breakout in Korea again.
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  Matteu00

  Dec. 3, 2006, 2:59 a.m.

  Opium production in Afghanistan, which provides more than 90 percent of the world's heroin.

  Another Bush administration success story! You people just don't understand the compassion this president has shown heroin addicts by making it cheaper and more abundant than ever. Why if our soldiers weren't there to protect the growth and production Afghanistan would still be providing nearly 0% of the world's heroin. Call it the Bush Economic Miracle.

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    earthlingerer

    Dec. 3, 2006, 2:27 p.m.

    He's not doing ANY favors.

    His dad was head of the largest heroin cartel in the US, called the CIA.
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  Albion

  Dec. 3, 2006, 7:08 a.m.

  It quite obvious we are doing a wonderful job in Afghanistan and Bush and Blair should be extremely proud of themselves.

  Why here in the UK if you get sent to prison hooked on drugs you can look forward to a nice little payment of £3000 plus to spend as you wish when you get out, should stimulate the drugs trade marvellously.
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  anisuz

  Dec. 3, 2006, 8:17 a.m.

  Bush is getting ckedfu inAfghanistan too? What a stupid idiot he has been around as US President? Shame is not the word. Worse, he does not realise.
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  mntnman444

  Dec. 3, 2006, 12:03 p.m.

  The idea to buy up all the opium from Ahfganistan to use for the worlds legal opiate supply has been floated but pressure from the Bush admin on Karzai has killed that idea.The eradication plan is working SO much better.
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  maynuh

  Dec. 3, 2006, 12:08 p.m.

  AHHH Yes, another Bush Administration failure....Has this fool suceeded at anything except to take more money from our pockets.?? And I DO vote, so I do have a right to complain. But, rest assured, I DID NOT vote for the Texas Village Idiot.

  And I firmly think he should be impeached.
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  mntnman444

  Dec. 3, 2006, 1:36 p.m.

  What do they expect from any program the DEA has it's hands on?Probably the most corrupt,incompetant,job security minded bureacracy in govt.

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