Hemp for rope and other industrial uses was inclouraged by the government in WW II. Planting the seeds in the midwest allowed it to go wild at “ditch weed.”
Yep. I know *I* didn’t plant it, and its not ‘the good stuff’ so I know the various teens that have lived on this farm since 1900 didn’t have access to it. ;)
There’s a nice patch adjacent to the mule’s yard - good fertilization! :)