Surfer Dan Malloy Talks Filmmaking, Farming & Industrial Hemp
Dan Malloy is best known, along with his two brothers Chris and Keith, as a pro surfer. But through his association with the outdoor clothing and gear company Patagonia, where he’s a brand ambassador, he’s added author and filmmaker to his resume. With his latest project for the company, a 12-minute film called “Harvesting Liberty,” he can add farming advocate and industrial hemp supporter to his growing list of titles.
Around the world, hemp production is big business. In 2016, the U.S. will import an estimated $500 million in products made of industrial hemp. And since it’s been illegal to grow the crop here without a federal permit since 1970 (when it was added to Schedule I of the Controlled Substances Act and listed with drugs like heroin and LSD, along with its cousin, marijuana), American farmers have been shut out from this potential income stream.
The 2014 Farm Bill...
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