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Monday February 28, 2005

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12:06Pensions

Used to be you got a job, worked hard for 30 years, then retired with a pension. But fewer companies offer pension plans now and with so many companies facing financial difficulties, pensions are often the first to go. A look at the vitality of pension plans.

Guests

Mike Schroeder, staff reporter, "Wall Street Journal"

Dallas Salisbury, President and CEO, Employee Benefit and Research Institute

Lynn Dudley, Vice-President and Senior Counsel, American Business Council

13:06The Hemp Industry

Last year the hemp industry celebrated a legal victory over the Drug Enforcement Agency when a court legalized the sale and consumption of hemp food products in the United States. While hemp products are just popping up in grocery stores here in the U.S., find out how the hemp industry is faring in Canada and other foreign countries.

Guests

Ruth Shamai, founder and president, Ruth's Hemp Foods, Inc.

Gero Leson, Principal, Leson Associates

Alexis Baden- Mayer, Director, Government Relations, Vote Hemp

Ian Low, Director, Hemcore

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