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always have their own car than we must not deprive ourselves and our environment

and grow hemp.

The government has made everyone believe that hemp is the same as

marijuana, when in fact hemp has no delta-9 tetrahydrocannabinol, or THC. THC is

the psychoactive chemical present in marijuana. Industrial hemp contains no THC

and is therefore not a drug. All of the products produced from hemp are also

THC-free and are also not drug related. Before anything can be done about the

hemp prohibition Americans must realize that the hemp plant is not a drug, but a

very versatile natural resource.

Some people claim that it would be difficult to tell the difference between the

hemp plant and the marijuana plant. That is not a problem because hemp looks more

like bamboo than marijuana. The 30 nations that legally cultivate hemp have no

trouble telling the difference between the types of cannabis. The government would

have no trouble if they look at the crop before deciding if it is hemp or marijuana.

The government was obviously able to tell the difference between the two plants

when they needed the fiber for the war. The hemp plant could possibly change the

way this country works. The hemp industry would provide thousands of jobs for

unemployed Americans. The farming industry would thrive due to their ability to

replenish their soil while still profiting off of depleted soil. Legalizing this plant

would do much more good than harm to our society.

The American government is moving in the right direction. They have put it

off for long enough and now is the time to make a change. Hawaii has made hemp

history in America. In December of 1999 the state of Hawaii planted the first

industrial hemp seeds since world war II. This is a big step in the direction of a

cleaner environment and wealthier society. Although this small test crop in Hawaii

will not produce economic profit, it will provide information on the benefits of the

plant economically and environmentally.

Industrial hemp is more versatile than the soybean, the cotton plant, and the

reliable douglas fir combined. Dollars speak louder than words however. Millions of