This petition is an effort to make the growth of Cannabis, Hemp plants growth for use for medicinal and industrial uses Legal in the U.S.
On an annual basis, 1 acre of hemp will produce as much fiber as 2 to 3 acres of cotton. Hemp fiber is stronger and softer than cotton, lasts twice as long as cotton, and will not mildew.
Cotton grows only in moderate climates and requires more water than hemp; but hemp is frost tolerant, requires only moderate amounts of water, and grows in all 50 states. Cotton requires large quantities of pesticides and herbicides--50% of the world's pesticides/herbicides are used in the production of cotton. This is just one of the uses for Hemp plants, not including building,medical and agriculture growth and job creation.



