Hemp is now legal in all 50 states!

brianlux
brianlux Moving through All Kinds of Terrain. Posts: 43,778
I mentioned this in AMT but for those who are turned off to the political forums, this is beyond politics- this is great news for everyone!  Hemp is such a great plant.  It is a nitrogen fixing plant which means it's good for the soil.  It has many, many uses and can be made into many things including rope, clothing, shoes, nutritious food products, ceiling tiles and even, yes, body parts for cars and tractors! 

GLORY HALLELUJAH, HEMP IS LEGAL! 




"It's a sad and beautiful world"
-Roberto Benigni

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  • bbiggs
    bbiggs Posts: 6,965
    Sorry if this is a dumb question, but why was hemp illegal in any of the 50 states? It has no THC. 
  • fife
    fife Posts: 3,327
    bbiggs said:
    Sorry if this is a dumb question, but why was hemp illegal in any of the 50 states? It has no THC. 
    it was illigal because the USA is the land of the Free ;)
  • brianlux
    brianlux Moving through All Kinds of Terrain. Posts: 43,778
    edited December 2018
    bbiggs said:
    Sorry if this is a dumb question, but why was hemp illegal in any of the 50 states? It has no THC. 
    Good question, BB.  The main reason it was kept illegal was because it would be very easy to intersperse marijuana plants that do contain high levels of THC.  Now that several states have legalized cannabis, that is probably seen as a futile issue today.

    I also suspect it may have had something to do with the plastics industry not wanting competition from another source of product material.

    If hemp usage proliferates the way many of us are hoping it will, this plant could provide relief from many environmental issues that have plagued the planet.  This is such amazingly good news!
    "It's a sad and beautiful world"
    -Roberto Benigni

  • Thoughts_Arrive
    Thoughts_Arrive Melbourne, Australia Posts: 15,165
    It's gaining popularity here in Australia.
    If you ate a lot of hemp could you get high?
    Adelaide 17/11/2009, Melbourne 20/11/2009, Sydney 22/11/2009, Melbourne (Big Day Out Festival) 24/01/2014
  • njnancy
    njnancy Posts: 5,096
    I buy my dog glucosamine vitamins that are made with hemp oil. I noticed a lot of the vitamins have hemp in them (the dog ones). She's a big dog so her back legs hurt her. 

    I know hemp is used to make clothing but I need to read up on it to see what other uses it has. 

    Happy Hemp Day Brian. :peace:  
  • brianlux
    brianlux Moving through All Kinds of Terrain. Posts: 43,778
    It's gaining popularity here in Australia.
    If you ate a lot of hemp could you get high?
    Maybe if you ate 10 bushels? 

    LOL, no, sorry may friend, not likely!
    "It's a sad and beautiful world"
    -Roberto Benigni

  • brianlux
    brianlux Moving through All Kinds of Terrain. Posts: 43,778
    njnancy said:
    I buy my dog glucosamine vitamins that are made with hemp oil. I noticed a lot of the vitamins have hemp in them (the dog ones). She's a big dog so her back legs hurt her. 

    I know hemp is used to make clothing but I need to read up on it to see what other uses it has. 

    Happy Hemp Day Brian. :peace:  
    Nice!   Same to you, Nancy.  :smile:

    If your library has one or you're able to track down a copy Doug Fine's book Hemp Bound, he talks quite a bit about a lot of the uses for hemp.  It's astounding all the things you can do with and make out of hemp.  And it's good for the soil!  Hempallujah!
    "It's a sad and beautiful world"
    -Roberto Benigni

  • njnancy
    njnancy Posts: 5,096
    brianlux said:
    njnancy said:
    I buy my dog glucosamine vitamins that are made with hemp oil. I noticed a lot of the vitamins have hemp in them (the dog ones). She's a big dog so her back legs hurt her. 

    I know hemp is used to make clothing but I need to read up on it to see what other uses it has. 

    Happy Hemp Day Brian. :peace:  
    Nice!   Same to you, Nancy.  :smile:

    If your library has one or you're able to track down a copy Doug Fine's book Hemp Bound, he talks quite a bit about a lot of the uses for hemp.  It's astounding all the things you can do with and make out of hemp.  And it's good for the soil!  Hempallujah!
    https://youtu.be/lAEXH9DAH98
  • brianlux
    brianlux Moving through All Kinds of Terrain. Posts: 43,778
    ^^^ Wow, amazing!
    "It's a sad and beautiful world"
    -Roberto Benigni

  • Meltdown99
    Meltdown99 None Of Your Business... Posts: 10,739
    bbiggs said:
    Sorry if this is a dumb question, but why was hemp illegal in any of the 50 states? It has no THC. 
    The cotton lobby had a lot to do with it. 
    Give Peas A Chance…
  • Meltdown99
    Meltdown99 None Of Your Business... Posts: 10,739
    You can probably trace most things illegal, that make you go huh to a lobbyist.  
    Give Peas A Chance…
  • Meltdown99
    Meltdown99 None Of Your Business... Posts: 10,739
    Environmental and Economic Benefits of Hemp

    http://www.nemeton.com/static/nemeton/axis-mutatis/hemp.html

    Brian, it's odd that we were discussing hemp being banned in another thread, and boom it's legal.  Hate to say it bro, but I think Trump is 10 club member and was reading our post ... and thought to himself "that's a good idea those 2 have". lol
    Give Peas A Chance…
  • Meltdown99
    Meltdown99 None Of Your Business... Posts: 10,739
    The Impact of a Cotton T-Shirt
    https://www.worldwildlife.org/stories/the-impact-of-a-cotton-t-shirt#

    It takes 2700 litres of water to make 1 cotton shirt...
    Give Peas A Chance…
  • josevolution
    josevolution Posts: 32,101
    It's gaining popularity here in Australia.
    If you ate a lot of hemp could you get high?
    Nah even if you ate raw cannabis that contains THC weed has to be activated by the process of Decarboxilation ..
    jesus greets me looks just like me ....
  • brianlux
    brianlux Moving through All Kinds of Terrain. Posts: 43,778
    Environmental and Economic Benefits of Hemp

    http://www.nemeton.com/static/nemeton/axis-mutatis/hemp.html

    Brian, it's odd that we were discussing hemp being banned in another thread, and boom it's legal.  Hate to say it bro, but I think Trump is 10 club member and was reading our post ... and thought to himself "that's a good idea those 2 have". lol
    You suppose it cranks "Ten" in the AM and dances in his underwear?  :tongue:
    "It's a sad and beautiful world"
    -Roberto Benigni

  • Meltdown99
    Meltdown99 None Of Your Business... Posts: 10,739
    brianlux said:
    Environmental and Economic Benefits of Hemp

    http://www.nemeton.com/static/nemeton/axis-mutatis/hemp.html

    Brian, it's odd that we were discussing hemp being banned in another thread, and boom it's legal.  Hate to say it bro, but I think Trump is 10 club member and was reading our post ... and thought to himself "that's a good idea those 2 have". lol
    You suppose it cranks "Ten" in the AM and dances in his underwear?  :tongue:
    lol
    Give Peas A Chance…
  • brianlux
    brianlux Moving through All Kinds of Terrain. Posts: 43,778
    brianlux said:
    Environmental and Economic Benefits of Hemp

    http://www.nemeton.com/static/nemeton/axis-mutatis/hemp.html

    Brian, it's odd that we were discussing hemp being banned in another thread, and boom it's legal.  Hate to say it bro, but I think Trump is 10 club member and was reading our post ... and thought to himself "that's a good idea those 2 have". lol
    You suppose it cranks "Ten" in the AM and dances in his underwear?  :tongue:
    lol
    Funny, I said "it" when I meant "he".  What Freudian slip?  :lol:
    "It's a sad and beautiful world"
    -Roberto Benigni

  • Meltdown99
    Meltdown99 None Of Your Business... Posts: 10,739

    Give Peas A Chance…
  • oftenreading
    oftenreading Victoria, BC Posts: 12,856


    Hi, Hemp! Your seeds are pretty tasty. 
    my small self... like a book amongst the many on a shelf
  • kce8
    kce8 Posts: 1,636
    Have you ever tried hemp bags? 
    I don't know how it's called in English but it's like Pita bread or Kebab stuffed with strips of meat, salad and garlic sauce. 
    The hemp food stalls have been on festivals around here for many years. It's so delicious you have to try it!