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Hemp has been grown in what is now the United States since 1611, when European settlers arrived in the Jamestown settlement in the Colony of Virginia. These settlers were required by law to grow hemp, and penalized if they refused. Prior to the 1900s in the United States, hemp was made into textiles that were used for clothing, ship sails, and wagon coverings. It was a staple agricultural crop in the Americas prior to marijuana prohibition in the early 20th century. THC is present in only very small amounts in hemp, so consuming it will not produce a euphoric feeling. The growth of hemp is allowed on a state-by-state basis in the United States, and it is strictly regulated. It is legal to grow industrial hemp in some countries such as China, France, Australia, and Canada, as well as in certain states in the United States. Industrial hemp produces as much fiber per acre as two to three acres of cotton and grows faster, according to HempBasics.com. Hemp is also stronger than cotton and lasts longer. Hemp fiber can be used to make paper, fiberboard, plastic substitutes, clothing and other textiles, and food and nutritional supplements. Hemp seed oil can be used to make non-toxic diesel fuel, paints and varnishes, inks, detergents, and lubricating oil.

View the 1936 trailer for the mari- juana propaganda film Reefer Madness to see how cannabis was depicted by the media and society in the 1930s.

Cannabis Prior to 1937 in the United States Cannabis was incorporated into medical practices and procedures in the 1800s (and used to treat inflammation, provide pain relief, and as an anesthetic ), but a major

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