February 21, 2015

Rez Should Say No to Pot—But A Huge YES to Hemp

Indian Country
However, industrial marijuana (hemp) is another story. In a world where environmental and exploration costs of fossil fuels has become increasingly burdensome, hemp has the potential to find a market niche here and abroad. Industrial hemp has less than 1% THC content (the stuff that gets one high) and its tough, fibrous stalk had many uses. Historically—and before the turn-of-the-century demonization of hemp and marijuana by the lumber and petroleum industries—it was used for ropes, building material, even dry wall, and is a sustainable source for cloth and paper.

http://indiancountrytodaymedianetwork.com/2015/02/20/rez-should-say-no-pot-huge-yes-hemp

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