Industrial Hemp's Economic Benefits Include A New, Fast Growing Crop For America's Small & Medium Size Farms Currently Under Pressure From Globalization, Big Ag & Market Commoditization.
Hemp's Position In America's Economy As A Staple Crop Dates Beyond Our Formal Declaration Of Independence Into The Settlement Of The 13 Colonies. It's Economic Presence Continued To Be Felt During World War II, When The Term "Hemp For Victory" Was Coined From A Film Of The Same Name.
The Hemp Industries Association Estimates U.S. Hemp Product Sales For 2011 At $450 Million. All Raw Material Is Currently Imported, Due To Federal Law & Imports Reached $11.5 million In 2011.
Legalizing Hemp Will Open New Opportunities For Agriculture, Industry, Commerce & Consumers; Creating A Sustainable Economic Impact.