alex albuagh industrial hemp “a tall, coarse plant, cannabis sativa, that is native to asia but...
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Alex Albuagh
Industrial Hemp
“A tall, coarse plant, Cannabis Sativa, that is native to Asia but naturalized or
cultivated in many parts of the world and is the source of a valuable fiber as well
as marijuana and hashish.”
HistoryIllegal in every state since 1937 due to the
Marijuana Tax Act.Over 25,000 useful products made from
hempCan be used to make products such as
paper, fabric, rope, food, building supplies, cosmetics, plastics, fuel, etc.
Cultivated for over 12,000 yearsRequired to grow hemp in the early colonial
daysGeorge Washington and Thomas Jefferson
grew itBenjamin Franklin owned a hemp paper mill
UsesSeeds
FoodNuts, protein powder, oils, cereal
ChemicalsSun-block, lip balm, lotions
FiberTextiles, rope, cordage, composite fibers,
aerospace and aviation (less flammable)Hurds
Paper, animal bedding, oil absorbent, soil amendment, chemicals, plastics, fuels
Why Is It Illegal?April 29, 1863- August 14, 1951William Randolph HearstNewspaper chain owner as well as large
investor in timber industryWorried hemp paper would overtake paper
from timberBecame large advocate in fight against
marijuanaPropaganda schemes to frighten public to
seeing the plant as evil“makes a murderer who kills for the love of
killing” – William Randolph Hearst
THC vs. CDBTHC is the psychoactive ingredient in
medicinal marijuana that gets users “high”CBD is an anti-psychoactive ingredient that
is found in the hemp plantsMedical marijuana can have up to 20% THC
and no CBD, where hemp has less than .3% THC and high levels of CBD
Government and DEA (Drug Enforcement Agency) refuse to see a difference in the two plants despite the two being as similar as a cousin is to oneself
Can You See the Difference?
The Debate TodayFarmers and politicians are trying to
convince the government as well as the DEA to separate the two plants and allow the cultivation and production of hemp for economic and natural resource benefits
Hempsters.http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IhEURedl
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For LegalizationProduce paper- 9 months vs. 20 yearsHemp contains 70% cellulose and paper
contains only 30%CDB is an “anti-marijuana”Marijuana and hemp look very different and
harvest at different times of the year.3% vs. 20%“You would have to smoke a joint the size of a
light pole to get high off hemp”- HempstersUSA would produce instead of consume29 other countries already grow hemp
Against LegalizationWhether “distant cousins” or not, is still
marijuanaClaim no difference in hemp and marijuanaWon’t be able to distinguish differences in
fly oversFarmers will grow high potency plants in
hemp fieldsUse hemp to get highKids will think it is okay to use marijuana
because hemp is legal
MediationThe kids are most importantTeach the drastic differences and educate
the effects of smoking marijuanaEducate the kids, as well as public, the
differences between THC and CBDEducation is crucial to the movement
Mediation Cont.PermitMust have appropriate land and intentionsBackground checks for felonies and drug
related offensesHighly detailed records of growth and saleTaxed accordinglyMust account for how much to be used for
seed, grain, or fibers
Mediation Cont.No hemp plant may exceed .3% THCRandom examinations will be made to test
potencyMade clear the law change is for economic
and natural resource benefits onlyRandom flyovers and any suspicious
findings will result in examinationsNo field within 5 miles of a schoolGeographic locations of fields and holding
centers must be given for any necessary examinations
Picture Creditshttp://
tvlistings.zap2it.com/tv/dea/EP01036415http://thefreshscent.com/tag/washington/http://www.voteindustrialhemp.com/http://www.rolledtootight.com/tag/hemp/http://www.nndb.com/people/446/000024374/http://www.rense.com/general49/could.htmhttp://1kids.net/blog/2010/06/page/2/http://www.tobacco-news.net/illegal-marijuana
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http://www.newvideo.com/new-video-digital/hempsters-plant-the-seed/