Congress Pursuing the Legalization of Industrial Hemp

Yahoo! Finance
U.S. Rep Thomas Massie is trying to put an end to this illogical ban this year and has reintroduced H.R. 525, the "Industrial Hemp Farming Act" to congress and signs are indicating that it could get passed shortly.
http://finance.yahoo.com/news/congress-pursuing-legalization-industrial-hemp-161600435.html;_ylt=A0LEVkBojjJVHikAizInnIlQ

After Congressional Green Light, Scientists Begin Hemp Studies

NPR
Scientists are studying how hemp might be used in the electronic, medical and manufacturing industries. Because the plant's been illegal for decades, it's been difficult to do research on its uses.
http://www.npr.org/2015/01/21/378774431/after-congressional-green-light-scientists-begin-hemp-studies