>>>>>the law in Virginia states that possession of any marijuana (even just residue in a pipe), is a misdemeanor..... more than 1/2 ounce is typically charged as felony distribution with up to 10 years in prison.<<<<<
As a Virginian, I have to say that the felony threshold is absolutely insane. That will ruin a college kid ***for life***.
I might add that marijuana is America’s largest cash crop.
Table 7. Top Cash Crops in the United States (Average Value 2003 – 2005)
Rank / Crop / Average Production Value ($1000s)
1 Marijuana $35,803,591
2 Corn $23,299,601
3 Soybeans $17,612,200
4 Hay $12,236,638
5 Vegetables $11,080,733
6 Wheat $7,450,907
7 Cotton-All $5,314,870
8 Grapes $2,876,547
9 Apples $1,787,532
10 Rice $1,706,665
Source:
Marijuana Production in the United States (2006)
By Jon Gettman, Ph.D.
Ping!
I run a Garden Center. Man, am I in the wrong business, LOL!
Your life should serve as an exemplar of the value of federalism.
I seriously wish that the US would get off its enormous backside and give us the ability to grow hemp again. The clothing made from it is far better than cotton, stronger than cotton, and the threads can be used for just about everything.
There is no better rope than a hemp rope. Hemp was Missouri’s biggest cash crop back in the day. Farmers could reap large rewards as hemp doesn’t take much in the way of fertilizer or care. You can harvest it fast as well.