Some surprising facts about the Hemp plant.

[Greg B]

Illinois NORML - Hemp

I can't go into detail, but I found out some extra super health benefits regarding hemp. Found this brief list of it's usefulness. Amazing how something humanity has cultivated for over 10,000 years only the U.S. would ban.

[thebes]

And our first president grew it too. Gods I hate the war on (some) drugs. Each summer they buzz unmarked military helicopters around the rural area I live... they have woken me up to my home shaking and them doing circles at about 150 feet, just to look and see if I am growing dope. Then they move to the next house and the next and eventually send 20 men armed with M16s to go check out someone's bloody tomatoes.

Sigh... The only person they actually caught last year (think thousands of man hours of work and 100+ helicopter hours) had a state issued medical marijuana card and the joint task force didn't arrest him because the County Sheriff gave it a no go. Remind me again why taxes are so high and our roads and schools are literally crumbling.

[Greg B]

Thebes, don't even get me started on the stupidity of the so called War on Drugs. I could go on for days.

Bottom line: It's bullshit or you wouldn't have such a huge heroin or poppy trade in Afghanistan.

[ristac]

I used to have a tanning shop (vertical sunbeds) and the lotions that contained Hemp extract were fantastic for enhancing and accelerating a tan

[Dupont]

Everything in moderation.. even the green stuff =)

[Hyballs]

I had a shirt made out of hemp, but I couldn't wear it out as I thought some people would want to smoke it!