Cannabis Investments

Sarah Martin has Multiple Sclerosis and, while the British government sells British manufactured cannabis medicines to other countries, it continues to deny it to it’s own patients. Countries such as Germany and Denmark purchase Sativex, made by GW Pharmaceuticals, as pain and spasm relieving medicine. Sativex is a cannabis tincture, effectively a new strain of SKUNK in a bottle. The tax payer should not be asked to support the growth of a benign plant and manufacture of a medicine that can be grown for free. Basic common sense and medical guidance will allow the patient to treat themselves safely in their own homes. By the way, I’m voting for the Liberal Democrats as they have a more sensible and ultimately humane approach to drug policy.

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With so much new legislation that’s hitting mainstream media, it’s becoming confusing as we try to keep up with it.  Such is the case with the legalization of marijuana, especially in California.  Currently, the Regulate, Control and Tax Cannabis Act of 2010 is making a lot of noise with politicians, legal minds and of course, the medical sector.  What it means, says A. Harrison Barnes, founder of LegalAuthority.com, is that cities and counties in California would be allowed to adopt ordinances that allow the growth, transportation and sale of marijuana, with appropriate taxes just as anything else is taxed (think alcohol and cigarettes).  Many lawyers for the state say the tax advantages can save the ailing state, which is suffering incredible budget problems.  Still, there are those lawyers and politicians who say if this passes, it’s only the first step in weakened drug laws and it won’t be applicable only to California; the threat is to the country in its entirety.

Ever heard of Oakland’s Oaksterdam University?  If you haven’t, you will, says the LegalAuthority.com founder.  The institution holds classes that teach students how to not only grow marijuana, but to establish a prospering marijuana business.  The founder, Richard Lee, invested more than $1 million dollars to sponsor the legalization of marijuana and to ensure it hits the ballots this November.  Remember, this is also an election year for deciding who will become the next governor for California.  Many corporate attorneys say California could realistically expect more than a billion dollars annually in excise taxes alone.  With the legalization comes an eased burden on jails and court systems, too since they will no longer be hearing cases where marijuana arrests are concerned.  A. Harrison Barnes points out that California has seen an increase in marijuana arrests in the past several years.

So what are the odds of this bill passing?  That depends on who you listen to.  As one might expect, there are strong supporters on both sides of the controversy.  Medical marijuana is already legal in California and has been for more than a decade; it’s those wishing to legalize it for recreational use that has folks picking sides.  And in case you’re wondering how much support there is behind this legalization, a Field poll taken in late 2009 revealed 56% of Californians support making pot profitable.

It remains to be seen on how those in the state will overcome the current Federal law that prohibits the growth, consumption, sell or possession of marijuana.  Many say the current Supreme Court justices won’t likely overturn that law, either.   Of course, Congress would have to agree – which is highly unlikely.  Too many conservatives influence their representatives and these representatives aren’t likely to go against their constituents, says Barnes.  So does this mean the current debate going on along the west coast is moot?  Maybe.  Time will tell; however, one thing is sure: the effects go far further than the state lines.

Quarter of this year, Zai world economy gradually recovering, the Chinese economy rebounding in the Lianghaotaishi Xia, Wo Guo linen Xingye to good economic run Zongti, 1 ~ February achieve pair of growth not only Jin Chukou trade, industry, economic operation quality and efficiency Ye are Mingxiantisheng .

First, the basic situation of the industry to run

(1) production growth rate picked up the basic balance of sales to production

According to the National Bureau of Statistics, 1 February 2010, China’s textile and hemp products, hemp manufacturers total industrial output value 4.774 billion yuan, up 29.55%, of which 3.937 billion yuan hemp textiles, up 29.34 percent, hemp products manufacturing 8.37 billion yuan, up 30.51 percent. 1 to 2 months, sales volume is RMB 4.637 billion yuan, up 29.42 percent, which rose 30.17% hemp textiles, hemp products manufacturer rose 25.74 percent. Industry-wide sales was 97.13%, the basic balance between production and marketing of convergence.

Main hemp products output growth rebound. 1 February has produced 43.4 million meters of linen, an increase of 69.6%; ramie fabrics 29,665,000 meters, an increase of 13.7%. Jiangsu, Zhejiang and Heilongjiang Province is the production of linen in the first three provinces, three provinces accounts for linen production accounted for 78.10%; ramie cloth only Jiangxi and Hunan provinces yield on the account for 81% of national output.

(B) significantly improve the quality and cost-effective

1 February 2010, scale hemp products, hemp textiles and manufacturing to achieve a total profit of 179 million yuan, up 51.18%, of which hemp textiles total 132 million yuan in profits, up 90.19 percent, hemp products manufacturing (excluding clothing ) realized a total profit of 047 million yuan, an increase of 2.16%. Margin 4.01%, higher than the 0.39 percentage points over the same period last year, of which hemp textile margin of 3.54%, an increase of 0.97 percentage points, hemp products manufacturing (excluding clothing) margin 6.38%, down 2.15 percentage points. Export delivery value of 382 million yuan, up 25.98%

1 February 2010, hemp textile enterprises above designated size cost margin was 3.77%, 1.10 percentage points higher than the same period last year; hemp products manufacturer was 6.94%, higher than 4.45% of the textile industry. Mobile asset turnover 2.21 times hemp textile industry, an increase of 0.52 times; hemp products manufacturer 1.95 times and 0.41 times year on year reduction. Total assets contribution rate of 8.40% hemp textile enterprises, up 2.35 percentage point increase; hemp products manufacturing enterprises 12.91%, 2.77 percentage points higher than the textile industry. Growth rate of main business income was 37.93% hemp textile industry; hemp products manufacturing enterprises 28.68%, respectively, higher than the textile industry, 10.01 and 0.76 percentage points. Labor productivity (output value at current prices) hemp textile enterprises 270,700 yuan / person, an increase of 68 thousand yuan / person; hemp products manufacturing 399,700 yuan / person, an increase of 82,400 yuan / person.

According to the National Bureau of Statistics data show that 1 in February 2010, our hemp products, hemp textiles and manufacturing of new product output value (current prices) 452 million yuan, an increase of 45.56%. New product output rate of 9.48%, compared with 1.04 percentage points higher than the same period last year. Significantly higher than the value of new products, industrial output increased 16.01 percent increase, that our state is better linen new product development, product value-added ladder, and their competitiveness.

(C) to restore investor confidence, increase significantly

With the strong economic recovery, companies have to restore investor confidence. According to the National Bureau of Statistics data show that 1 in February 2010, hemp textile industry and the actual investment 158 million yuan in fixed assets, up 42.59 percent; hemp products industry, the actual investment is 54.8 million yuan in fixed assets, an increase of 2390.91%. Projects of hemp products industry increased by 150%. Projects of hemp textile industry declined 7.14% over the same period last year. Hemp products manufacturing the actual investment is up year on year and the number of construction projects was significantly higher than hemp textile industry, and increase significantly. Business investment and the end products to the downstream transfer.

(D) import and export trade have increased, rising trend evident

As the world economy out of recession, China’s economy rebounding, China Textile Import and Export Trade Commission in January, following the outbreak of financial crisis for the first time since the double growth, in February is much higher than same period last year, good start to achieve import and export trade in the first quarter . According to customs statistics, 1 February 2010, China’s hemp fiber, textile and products (excluding apparel) imports and exports amounted to 240 million U.S. dollars, up 26.66 percent, of which 161 million U.S. dollars export value, up 25%; imports the amount of 78.64 million U.S. dollars, up 30.2%.

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