The Hemp Revolution

Synopsis: In the United States, hemp has been given a bad name, but is that reputation merited? Is it indeed only an illegal drug to be abused, a destroyer of brain cells, or does it have other more b.... Read More

Synopsis: In the United States, hemp has been given a bad name, but is that reputation merited? Is it indeed only an illegal drug to be abused, a destroyer of brain cells, or does it have other more beneficial sides? According to this interesting documentary, the answer is yes. Hemp fibers are stronger than wood or cotton; the seeds are high in protein, it can be cheaply grown in bulk without depleting the soil and without pesticides, it quickly biodegrades, and the psychoactive chemicals found in hemp can be used to treat a variety of physical ailments including glaucoma, extreme nausea, and pain. The film has a definite pro-hemp stance and presents considerable evidence for the legalization of marijuana and for the resumption of the hemp industry that once thrived in this country. Mostly though it is a chronicle of the history of hemp, which has been used for thousands of years, especially in the U.S. Minimize