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The Fiber of Our Being
Legalizing hemp would help environment and economy, says report |
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13 Mar 2008 |
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| Posted at 3:36 PM on 13 Mar 2008 The U.S. war on non-smokable hemp hurts the environment and the economy, according to a new report from the free-market-promoting Reason Foundation. To wit: Hemp fiber requires six times less manufacturing energy on average than polyester fiber, and requires less pesticides and water than cotton. Hemp can be used to make paper, fiberglass, and cement, generally with less energ ... |
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