Hemp

Paragraph IIA+B Instead of restricting the production of hemp, the United States government should legalize the planting of hemp due for its beneficial value to society. Hemp planting is currently considered illegal, but due to its value in different fields and people’s natural right to grow it, it has become a highly debated case. Two scholars, Rodriguez-Leyva and Pierce, described people the benefit and nutritional value of hemp: hemp, also known as Cannabis sativa L., belongs to the Cannabaceae

Legalize Industrial Hemp General Purpose: To inform the class on why industrial hemp is illegal and the benefits of legalizing industrial hemp. Specific Purpose: To provide my audience with a better understanding of how useful industrial hemp could be for the economy. Central Idea: Due to the war on drugs, hemp production is severely limited; however, with the proper legalization and regulation of this plant the U.S. economy would prosper due to job creation and the environment would benefit

Hemp is a renewable and recyclable resource whose fibers have been used throughout history for making canvas, rope and paper. Long hemp fibers are spun and woven, or knitted, and then used, alone or combined with other fibers, in order to create textiles. The fibers come from the stem of the plant Cannabis Sativa. Hemp fibre is known as the longest, strongest and most durable natural fibre. Some of the world's major producers of hemp include China, France and Romania. There are different varieties

fiber, fuel, and natural oil is hemp. Hemp, also known as Cannabis Sativa L, has been used in our country since the early 17th century (Schreiber 160). Although hemp is considered an illegal drug, many people forget that it is a part of our country’s history. Despite its negative connotations, hemp has the potential to revolutionize the paper,

Hemp has many ways it can put oxygen back into the air. One of the best ways it can give us cleaner air, other than through the automotive industry, is by replacing wood made paper with paper made from hemp. According to George Antonio from Drexel University, “until the 1880’s between 75% and 90% of paper was made with hemp fiber.” Many major documents such as the first draft of the Declaration of Independence, the U.S. Constitution, and even Benjamin Franklin’s newspapers were made from hemp paper

Kentucky statute aims to bring Kentucky to the forefront of the hemp market. The statute calls for research by state Universities into subjects such as breeding hemp to suit Kentucky, the benefits for business, and economic opportunities for hemp products.Aside from University research, commercial production by farmers is allowed in the state. Kentucky law requires a license to grow hemp (subject to a background check). The state lists 162 hemp farmers participating in its Research Pilot Program as of

for the legalization of hemp in the United States Industrial hemp is a species of the Cannabis Sativa plant rich in resources that has been used in civilizations dating back to a time before written history. The cultivation of hemp is a controversial topic that has been given a bad reputation in the United States over the past century because of the psychoactive properties contained in the flowers of some varieties of the Cannabis Sativa plant. The controversy surrounding hemp dates back to 1930 when

The first issue I will address is how hemp production can greatly reduce our dependence on petroleum. For example, hemp seed oil is easily converted to biodiesel. Biodiesel is an alternative fuel that can be made from any fat or oil and can be used in any diesel engine with little or no modification. Rudolph Diesel originally

War on Hemp People reference the war on drugs daily. This topic deffiently affects of people. It also justifies mimicking current recreational Marijuana laws. Throughout the country. Enabling adults that are 21 or older. To choose between alcohol and Weed. These importan efforts overshadow Hemp. An amazing plant capable of permentally changing our planet. It's time for America to stop attacking it. In ** Hemp was banned In the states. Marijuanas none physcoactive cousin was banned for a simple

illegal. This is the case with the hemp plant. A subtype of Cannabis Sativa, hemp was at one point the major cash crop of America where “it was used in sails, rope, clothing, paper and other items.”(Schneider). Despite the fact that hemp contains very minute traces of THC, the chemical found in marijuana that induces psychoactive effects, it is oftentimes confused with marijuana, another subtype of Cannabis Sativa. Some hemp supporters chalk up the ban on hemp to the fact that “many policymakers