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Old 09-18-2013, 11:21 PM   #151 (permalink)
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Originally Posted by cRiPpLe_rOoStEr View Post
I'm not a pothead, but I wouldn't be unfavorable to hemp-based biofuels. Also, after extracting the textile fibers from the weed, some cellulosic leftovers could be used for ethanol production. In Europe there are some THC-free varieties of cannabis, used for industrial purposes. It's worth to note that cannabis was never forbidden in China, and is widely used for industrial purposes and even to reinforce concrete in buildings.
Isn't there a "conspiracy theory", that the reason marijuana was made illegal in the US was because the hemp plant was considered a threat to the cotton industry?

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