Legalization of Hemp

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This paper argues that the legalization of marijuana in the United States is far past due, for if it were controlled and taxed by the federal government, millions of jobs could be created in new industries that would rely on hemp for the production of common domestic items found in any American home, supermarket, or department store.

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"Since very ancient times, marijuana (also known as cannabis) has been used for many purposes in the form of hemp, the durable fibers usually found in the main stalk of the marijuana plant. As a tough and resilient material, hemp was used by the ancient Egyptians and other cultures for rope and sailcloth that allowed them to explore far away regions of the world and thus bring civilization to those that lived as primitive peoples. Hemp has also been used for other purposes, such as material for clothing, shoes, paper and other items necessary for daily living. As a material, hemp is much stronger than linen and lasts about three times as long, not to mention that the growing of hemp requires no fertilizers, insecticides or poisons of any kind in order to bring about its cultivation."

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