Hemp:Billion Dollar Crop

[SkimmingDaSky]

Well, I didn't really know where to put these articles I found, so I decided to paste them here. These articles date back all the way to 1937 and 1938. It talks about the incredible uses of hemp and how it was destined to be a billion dollar crop. I always hear of how hemp is useful in a variety of industries, but these articles actually spell it out. Very interesting read!

http://www.thc-ministry.net/untoldstory/pmpage1.html

http://www.thc-ministry.net/untoldstory/mech_eng.html

 

[Preacher]

Now adjust for inflation and technology growth since 1937. According to government statistics and guesses pulled directly out of my ass I'd say it's at least 20 billion today.

If Prop 19 passes I foresee property values in North California spiking- not just because of the cannabis we light up, also because corporations will see their first ever opportunity to make their own hemp instead of doing pain in the ass importing from Canada.

 

[mean mr.mustard]

I'm curious if anyone thinks the taxes will be lowered for hemp production?

 

[kmk420kali]

I'm curious if anyone thinks the taxes will be lowered for hemp production?

I believe that will be apples and oranges-- Industrial Hemp, I believe, only uses the stalk of the plant...everything else is waste...with a THC value so low, that it is unusable--
I am not very up on the Hemp Industry...I'll have to look into it myself...but I think I am correct--

 

[WestCoast4Life]

I bet hemp will be grown primarily in the central valley, what an awesome view we'll have down 5!

 

[mean mr.mustard]

I just remember seeing a definition in Prop 19... it sounded like hemp would be considered cannabis.

For purposes of this Act:
(i) "Marijuana" and "cannabis" are interchangeable terms that mean all parts of the plant Genus Cannabis, whether growing or not; the resin extracted from any part of the plant; concentrated cannabis; edible products containing same; and every active compound, manufacture, derivative, or preparation of the plant, or resin.

The tax figures for cannabis I've seen tossed around would seem steep for a fiber crop...

 

[kmk420kali]

I just remember seeing a definition in Prop 19... it sounded like hemp would be considered cannabis.

For purposes of this Act:
(i) "Marijuana" and "cannabis" are interchangeable terms that mean all parts of the plant Genus Cannabis, whether growing or not; the resin extracted from any part of the plant; concentrated cannabis; edible products containing same; and every active compound, manufacture, derivative, or preparation of the plant, or resin.

The tax figures for cannabis I've seen tossed around would seem steep for a fiber crop...

I am sure, that is why Hemp was not included in this Prop...but was put up explicitly for future Legislation...that way it can be clarified in that...instead of muddying the waters of Prop 19 further--

 

[mean mr.mustard]

I don't think handing the state an industrially revolutionary tool is "muddying the waters"

But as it stands, it looks like you're right.

Anything more complex than one issue seems to stump the hell out of people.

 

[kmk420kali]

I don't think handing the state an industrially revolutionary tool is "muddying the waters"

My point is, that Industrial Hemp is a very important issue...and needs to be evaluated on it's own merit...not lumped in with "Recreational Marijuana"--

 

[mean mr.mustard]

My point is that it should have been legalized before medical or recreational cannabis.

I don't see why we can't make it all the same bill at this point.

But as for what the public can take, see my post above

 

[kmk420kali]

My point is that it should have been legalized before medical or recreational cannabis.

I don't see why we can't make it all the same bill at this point.

But as for what the public can take, see my post above

This is where you and I do not see eye to eye--
You don't see why they can't...and I simply accept that they didn't--
We have to move on from there bro-- What I feel...doesn't mean shit-- That is why I have tried very hard, to keep my arguments factually based--
We can debate "Ideals"...all day long...to no avail-- (I prolly agree idealistically with you more than you think--)
But we can mark a vote...and it is written--

 

[mean mr.mustard]

Alas with prevailing mentality we cannot do anything but brush ideals under legislation.

That wasn't the intention of the founding of our Nation.

So to that reality I say

 

[SkimmingDaSky]

If prop 19 becomes more clear on commercial hemp or if it's included in that AB bill, then I believe thats where the money is. I also think commercial hemp would be less risky than a standard op, but could bring in money.

 

[SCF]

mported over $50 million in the first six months of 1937. All of this income can be made available for Americans.

The paper industry offers even greater possibilities. As an industry it amounts to over $1 billion a year, and of that, 80 percent is imported. But hemp will produce every grade of paper and government figures estimate that 10,000 acres devoted to hemp will produce as much paper as 40,000 acres of average pulp land.

That much money back then, is in the Billions, if not Trillions now. And imagine all the forest we would had not cut down for paper since 1930's. How can they cut down trees and not know the implications. I would think its common sense considering how long it took those trees to grow. Thats what makes us humans young on this earth.

SCF

 

[Forest20]

I believe that will be apples and oranges-- Industrial Hemp, I believe, only uses the stalk of the plant...everything else is waste...with a THC value so low, that it is unusable--
I am not very up on the Hemp Industry...I'll have to look into it myself...but I think I am correct--

Very well stated.... but waste of hemp could "fuel" in the future bio fuel technology .... hey you never know....

 

[SkimmingDaSky]

That much money back then, is in the Billions, if not Trillions now. And imagine all the forest we would had not cut down for paper since 1930's. How can they cut down trees and not know the implications. I would think its common sense considering how long it took those trees to grow. Thats what makes us humans young on this earth.

SCF

I agree! I don't know if anyone is religious here, but I believe that God didn't put trees here for us to chop down for paper. We have destroyed forests and habitats for wild animals, when the answer has been here since the beginning of time. Hemp. Hemp is such a better answer. It grows MUCH faster, does not destroy the soil, is easy to grow, yields much more than a tree would, and is useful for several things.

America has been slapping itself in the face since they associated hemp with weed. I hope Cali passes prop 19 to show the government the usefulness of hemp.

 

[SkimmingDaSky]

Very well stated.... but waste of hemp could "fuel" in the future bio fuel technology .... hey you never know....

Yes hemp can be used for this purpose. But we are too busy fighting and killing people for oil when the answer is right here in the US.