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Why is industrial hemp still illegal, despite it's benefits? And why aren't people angry about this?
This question isn't necessarily concerned with medical or recreational marijuana; the environmental benefits of industrial hemp are what I am concerned about. They are related, of course, so naturally I expect to receive responses concerning these two facets of Cannabis as well.
By wowapiota Posted on 08/14/07 Total Answers 4
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People who don't use dope still have enough brain cells to figure out why it's illegal to raise hemp. Possession of products made from hemp *is* legal.
Answer by : Paul Ding On Date 2007-08-14 11:11:15

it's all about politics and money. before the 30's, most paper in the US was made of hemp. the declaration of independence, columbus's maps and sails, all made of hemp fiber. then the tree companies and chemical companies developed a way to make paper from trees, using chemicals, and back then corporations controlled the government, kinda like they do now, so hemp was made illegal. hemp grows so well that it would be difficult to make money from it, anyone could grow it. making paper from trees is a complicated, chemical-heavy process that is difficult to duplicate. it's really all about the money.
Answer by : Mr. X On Date 2007-08-14 11:37:42

No good reason. I just saw a documentary on a Native American tribe growing industrial hemp on non-U.S. soil and it is still illegal. It makes no sense and that law is keeping the tribe in poverty. I can only guess racism and ignorance. Which is why it was banned in the first place.
Answer by : Man On Date 2007-08-14 13:22:32

Some think that the industrial hemp issue is a trojan horse issue intended to weaken the enforcement of anti-drug laws. I'm sure there are people on both sides who are angry.
Answer by : Daniel C On Date 2007-08-15 13:04:07

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