[Schmedlap]

I don't see the relevance to this thread. Hemp is useful and different from the normal marijuana that people smoke to get high. Ok. And?

[Dakmar]

You didn't read far enough, and that was my fault for not being more specific. If you woulk, please revisit that page and scroll down to the "Hemp as public enemy #1" section. My point is that hemp and marijuana were outlawed as the result of the manueverings of a small group of extremely well-connected special interests.