Recognizing Industrial Hemp as a National Resource has many uses and could possibly end foreign dependence on many other less environmentally friendly resources.
(Links are Examples)
* Bio-Fuels made Hemp Oil
http://www.fuelandfiber.com/Archive/News/Legalize/BioDemo/hempcar/hempca...
*Hempmeal - Like cornmeal and corn feed, can be used for cattle and dogs instead of ash and other common fillers found in non-premium brands.
http://www.hemphasis.net/Nutrition/nutrition.htm
* Hemp-Fiber - Instead of wood fiber, hemp, Saves trees.
http://www.hemptraders.com/index.php?cPath=27
Now to combat the job loss in the affected industries use tax revenue from these projects to support reeducation and training efforts.
Coal, Oil, and Trees are a temporary solution to a long term problem. Hemp ha