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Old August 9, 2019   #81
Cole_Robbie
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Originally Posted by slugworth View Post
They grew it here during colonial times for rope making to support the ship building trade.
Too much red tape even for commercial growers.Only 1 in the state so far that is authorized
to grow.For individuals forget about it.You need special licenses and permits and a note from
your mother.
That sounds like the way my state is for recreational cannabis.

Hemp was an important war material until steam power took over. In addition to cordage, the sails were hemp, and the fibers were also mixed into whatever they used to patch cracks between timbers, probably tar or pine resin. That's why colonial settlers were encouraged, sometimes even required to grow it, and allowed to pay their taxes with it. Hemp was vital to our national defense as a young nation.
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