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CCWeb -
Recap: What is the history of government hemp regulations? |
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Colonial
Period |
Before
WWII |
During
WWII |
After
WWII |
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What were the laws? |
Illegal NOT to grow hemp |
Hemp and MJ were heavily taxed |
Laws suggested to grow hemp |
Hemp and MJ heavily taxed again |
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Who wanted the laws implemented? |
The government |
Big business influencing the government |
The war-time government |
Big business and the government |
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Why were the laws implemented? |
Hemp was used in a lot of products |
Competition to create products – “narcotic effects” |
We needed hemp for war products |
Competition to create products – “fostered communism” |
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CCWeb - Recap: What can hemp be used for? |
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Cotton
products |
Paper
products |
Other
products |
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What products could be replaced? |
Clothing, rope |
Toilet paper, writing paper |
Beer, shampoo, bird seed |
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What are the environmental benefits? |
No need for pesticides |
No need for logging |
Better crop than other agricultural planting |
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What is the legal status? |
Can have, but not make |
Can have, but not make |
Can have, but not make |
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Analysis
SKD: What are the different issues involved in the Governments |
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Legality
Issues |
Legal
Maneuvers |
Regional
Issues |
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NOT illegal to own |
Support DARE |
Local: Monitor school support of hemp production |
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illegal to grow |
Hide Forest Service report |
State: Attempt to pass state laws to allow hemp cultivation |
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No actual laws against growing, just “illegal drug” |
Pass laws based on influence of big business |
National: Override state laws; tough stance by DEA |
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Go after “ditchweed” |
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Time Line SKD: What happened when Donna Cockrel had Woody Harrelson
speak at her school about hemp?
