Medical marijuana is and always will be “peanuts” compared to the big money of legalizing hemp production.
Right now, paper products are a major component in the commodities market, and hemp paper, which is of much better and more durable quality than wood pulp paper, could take over much of that industry. We’re talking multiple billions of dollars into the economy every year, perhaps a hundred thousand new jobs, etc.
But what about wood pulp? Instead of pulping old growth forests, which is a tremendous waste of wood, that wood could be used for products like lumber, which has been very inflated for many years, as well as chip board and plywood.
In turn, this would drive down the price of construction and all other wooden goods.
The bottom line is that hemp agriculture is a lot like mining. The value of the hemp, or ore, itself is good, but its real economic impact comes from what is made of it.
You were the only one to make a intelligent comment. It looks like now that trolls, fools and government agents make up most of the comments on F.R. My only question to all is if marijuana is so bad why does the FDA hold the patent on it? You must first remove your head from your rectal cavity to see the sun!