Legalizing Hemp Legalizing the use of hemp would help our economy in more ways than one. It would help give a more natural alternative to the products the United States already produces such as for food, feed, and oil. Dr. Edward from the Global Healing Center states that “Hemp is illegal to produce in the United States because of its distant relation to THC-laden cannabis sativa.” (“Hemp Production Should Be Legalized” Para. 4) The Prohibitive Marihuana Tax Law is the bill that outlawed hemp. This law was put into motion in September 1937. Hemp seed oil is can be used in pharmaceuticals, cosmetics, inks, lubrication, household detergents, varnishes, resins, and paints due to it is low in saturated fats. Hemp is a great source for ethanol
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One of the arguments is that marijuana users could blame a positive drug-test on hemp-seed oil or other hemp product that they may have used. When in all reality the conflict between hemp food consumption and the workforce drug testing cannot be mixed between the two and is not common. THC levels in hemp oil and seeds are maintained below 5 and 2 parts per million, if the drug testing was followed by the federal procedure that if any urine sample tests positive it should be confirmed by GC/MS. Another argument is that some feel that legalizing hemp is saying that they want the legalization of marijuana. The truth is that those that are ‘hemp only activists’ such as the Hemp Industries Association do not support marijuana legalization. Those that are pushing for the legalization of hemp are farmers that want to grow a non-intoxicating crop like their family did many years ago. Hemp and marijuana plants are different to the naked eye, even to someone that doesn’t know much about them. Yet another argument is that law enforcement can’t distinguish hemp from marijuana from the air. There are differences in leaf structure that are apparent even after harvesting that is apparent from the …show more content…
Hemp could be used for a number of things that citizens use on a daily basis. Hemp can be grown in most soil types, requires no pesticides and requires little maintenance, and this magical plant can be used for a very large number of necessities and goods we use today. Hemp is not a drug that will alter one 's state. It is beneficial to the people and to the economy. Therefore, the use of Hemp should be in all fifty states of the United States. This is a strong quote to end with from Dr. Edward Group DC, NP, DACBN, DCBCN, DABFM, “It is absolutely time to end the obtuse-minded prohibition of hemp production in the United States. If you’re not regularly communicating with your elected officials about issues that concern you, I’d encourage you to begin. If you care about America and the environment, this is a real issue and should be one of yours.” (“Hemp Production Should Be Legalized” Para.
One of the arguments is that marijuana users could blame a positive drug-test on hemp-seed oil or other hemp product that they may have used. When in all reality the conflict between hemp food consumption and the workforce drug testing cannot be mixed between the two and is not common. THC levels in hemp oil and seeds are maintained below 5 and 2 parts per million, if the drug testing was followed by the federal procedure that if any urine sample tests positive it should be confirmed by GC/MS. Another argument is that some feel that legalizing hemp is saying that they want the legalization of marijuana. The truth is that those that are ‘hemp only activists’ such as the Hemp Industries Association do not support marijuana legalization. Those that are pushing for the legalization of hemp are farmers that want to grow a non-intoxicating crop like their family did many years ago. Hemp and marijuana plants are different to the naked eye, even to someone that doesn’t know much about them. Yet another argument is that law enforcement can’t distinguish hemp from marijuana from the air. There are differences in leaf structure that are apparent even after harvesting that is apparent from the …show more content…
Hemp could be used for a number of things that citizens use on a daily basis. Hemp can be grown in most soil types, requires no pesticides and requires little maintenance, and this magical plant can be used for a very large number of necessities and goods we use today. Hemp is not a drug that will alter one 's state. It is beneficial to the people and to the economy. Therefore, the use of Hemp should be in all fifty states of the United States. This is a strong quote to end with from Dr. Edward Group DC, NP, DACBN, DCBCN, DABFM, “It is absolutely time to end the obtuse-minded prohibition of hemp production in the United States. If you’re not regularly communicating with your elected officials about issues that concern you, I’d encourage you to begin. If you care about America and the environment, this is a real issue and should be one of yours.” (“Hemp Production Should Be Legalized” Para.