Hemp: A Help Or A Hindrance?
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Hemp, also known as Cannabis sativa, marijuana, grass, and by many other names,
has not been a legal commercial crop in the United States for almost sixty years.
As common two centuries ago as cotton is today, hemp is not seen on the market.
As many groups fight for hemp to become legalized as a dr ....
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.... for making rope and cloth, and which was also used
for experiencing euphoria. Hempen sails brought the Spanish, Dutch, and British
conquerors to the new world (Charpentier 18). In North America, hemp was
planted near Jamestown in 1611 for use in making rope. In order to keep a
constant supply of hemp available, a law was passed in Massachusetts in 1639,
requiring every household to plant hemp seed. In Maryland, Virginia, and
Pennsylvania, hemp was even used as a monetary unit. Thomas Jeffers ....
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