Washington's smoke signals: History of hemp

Bonnie Lake Courier-Herald
With the passage of I-502 in 2012, development of marijuana legislation and marijuana research has surged to unprecedented levels. In an attempt to clearly translate new laws and research, the Reporter and Courier-Herald will examine these issues in a four-part series. Part three of this series tackles the history of hemp and the causality of marijuana prohibition.
http://www.blscourierherald.com/news/291415841.html#

What Is Hemp? Understanding The Differences Between Hemp and Cannabis

Medical Jane
Prohibition has spurred a lack of education surrounding the cannabis plant. This has led to countless rumors about what makes hemp different from cannabis. Everything from “hemp plants are male and cannabis plants are female” to “cannabis is a drug and the other is not” are incorrectly being preached as common knowledge to unknowing bystanders.  So, how are these terms supposed to be used? Let’s find out.
http://www.medicaljane.com/2015/01/14/the-differences-between-hemp-and-cannabis/