I'm riding in the bus and I'm bound for Edmundston, New Brunswick. I'm heading South from Riviere du Loupe, Quebec and there is snow all around me. I haven't learned. Hopefully, I can make good time with Hemphry, heading South into Maine, toward New Jersey.

I'm happy to announce that the US Border and Protection Service is releasing Hemphry from their grips. The findings from the Hemp Seed samples they sent away confirmed our position that they were just Hemp seeds that are non-viable (sterile) and fall beneath the allowable THC limits (less than one part per million I believe). Thankfully, Hemp Oil Canada had thoroughly done their job when they prepared the tasty little seeds.

Nearly Three months have gone by, and soon Hemphry and I will be cruising America as if nothing had ever happened. Nothing includes a stellar Phish show in Maine, as well as countless other adventures? Realistically, though I'm not one to lament over "what could have been." Dominique and I had a good hitch-hiking trip, and lots of positives have happened since that fateful day at the Madawaska border.

I would like to thank a whole mob of  friends and activists who showed their support from the beginning. There were locals in Edmundston who helped us immediately after the ordeal. Thanks to Dominique for keeping me company during the first month Hemphry-less. Her and her car eased the hardhips caused by the border troubles. Paul Goggin lent his expertise as a knowledgeable Hemp Lawyer. He sent the DEA some pertinent requests to follow the laws that had been mandated in the 9th circuit Court of Appeals. Hemp food is NOT unlawful in America. I believe such a response caught "the Man" off guard, and showed that we are serious about this Hemp Thing. I'd like to thank Dave and Radha, and Rolly, Coates, and Lee from the office. They were supportive and didn't mind that I crashed in the office from time to time.

Mellody helped to spread the word amongst the activist community in San Francisco, including to NORML, Americans for Safe Access, and the Patients Health Defence in San Francisco. Jarred helped spread the word locally, posting stuff on the jambands.ca message board, and taking up a donation for my legal costs. I actually spent the cash on food and going to see a Neil Young concert. Thanks for that, everyone. Caution Jam and the Burt Nielson boys were ready to play a benefit concert in case I had to go to court. The fact that these talented musicians would donate their energy for the cause warmed my heart, and it felt good to know there were plenty of people willing to pitch in. My parents let me stay at their house, and didn't charge me a cent for rent. I helped with doing chores and I spent some quality time with my Mormor(mother's mother). Thanks to everybody out there who is doing something to liberate Cannabis Sativa, and subsequently the planet and her people. Ours is a struggle often misunderstood and underestimated, yet integral to the cause of equal rights and justice. Those are the conditions necessary for peace, which is our ultimate goal.

Peace by the way does not bode well for the present U.S. economy. The economy, unfortunately, is the preoccupation of America. I guess we have our work cut out for us. Celebrate Buy Nothing Day on Friday, November 30th. Remember, we consumers are at the helm. Let us steer the ship away from the storm of global destruction, and towards the pure waters of local, organic, toxin-free living.

Johannes Chapman, Pure Hemp Caravaner
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