Pot legalization in OH

I find it encouraging that the topic has evolved into a moot court discussion on the relevant laws rather than arguments for and against the use of marijuana. This suggests a weakening of the Reefer Madness fanatics' position.
Marijuana smoking is addictive and destroys brain cells. That has never changed.

There is no physical dependence with using Cannabis unlike the other government approved recreational drugs. Futhermore the myth that it destroys brain cell was debunked decades ago. KY used to be one of the largest producers of hemp fibers and legalization would be a boon to farmers.

Hemp production isn't one of the best arguments for legalizing weed. The market for fiber rope isn't what it used to be. And hemp paper isn't as good as wood pump, albeit its far more efficient in larger scales.

Alas, there's no paper shortage either. So hemp fills a need that's already met.

An estimated 55,700 metric tons of industrial hemp are produced around the world each year. China, Russia, and South Korea are the leading hemp-producing nations. They account for 70 percent of the world's industrial hemp supply.

Canada had 38,828 licensed acres of industrial hemp in 2011. Canadian exports of hemp seed and hemp products were estimated at more than $10 million, with most going to the U.S.

Because there is no commercial industrial hemp production in the United States, the U.S. market is largely dependent on imports, both as finished hemp-containing products and as ingredients for use in further processing. More than 30 nations grow industrial hemp as an agricultural commodity. The United States is the only industrialized nation that does not allow industrial hemp production.

Industrial Hemp Facts

And in comparison, there are 400,000,000 metric tons of paper produced each year. The needs that hemp fills.....are already filled. There's few solutions that hemp offers that aren't already solved by other products at least as well as hemp can solve them.

Hemp just isn't that big a deal.
 
I find it encouraging that the topic has evolved into a moot court discussion on the relevant laws rather than arguments for and against the use of marijuana. This suggests a weakening of the Reefer Madness fanatics' position.
Marijuana smoking is addictive and destroys brain cells. That has never changed.

There is no physical dependence with using Cannabis unlike the other government approved recreational drugs. Futhermore the myth that it destroys brain cell was debunked decades ago. KY used to be one of the largest producers of hemp fibers and legalization would be a boon to farmers.

Hemp production isn't one of the best arguments for legalizing weed. The market for fiber rope isn't what it used to be. And hemp paper isn't as good as wood pump, albeit its far more efficient in larger scales.

Alas, there's no paper shortage either. So hemp fills a need that's already met.

An estimated 55,700 metric tons of industrial hemp are produced around the world each year. China, Russia, and South Korea are the leading hemp-producing nations. They account for 70 percent of the world's industrial hemp supply.

Canada had 38,828 licensed acres of industrial hemp in 2011. Canadian exports of hemp seed and hemp products were estimated at more than $10 million, with most going to the U.S.

Because there is no commercial industrial hemp production in the United States, the U.S. market is largely dependent on imports, both as finished hemp-containing products and as ingredients for use in further processing. More than 30 nations grow industrial hemp as an agricultural commodity. The United States is the only industrialized nation that does not allow industrial hemp production.

Industrial Hemp Facts

And in comparison, there are 400,000,000 metric tons of paper produced each year. The needs that hemp fills.....are already filled. There's few solutions that hemp offers that aren't already solved by other products at least as well as hemp can solve them.

Hemp just isn't that big a deal.

As with Marijuana there is no good reason to keep it illegal.
 
Marijuana smoking is addictive and destroys brain cells. That has never changed.

There is no physical dependence with using Cannabis unlike the other government approved recreational drugs. Futhermore the myth that it destroys brain cell was debunked decades ago. KY used to be one of the largest producers of hemp fibers and legalization would be a boon to farmers.

Hemp production isn't one of the best arguments for legalizing weed. The market for fiber rope isn't what it used to be. And hemp paper isn't as good as wood pump, albeit its far more efficient in larger scales.

Alas, there's no paper shortage either. So hemp fills a need that's already met.

An estimated 55,700 metric tons of industrial hemp are produced around the world each year. China, Russia, and South Korea are the leading hemp-producing nations. They account for 70 percent of the world's industrial hemp supply.

Canada had 38,828 licensed acres of industrial hemp in 2011. Canadian exports of hemp seed and hemp products were estimated at more than $10 million, with most going to the U.S.

Because there is no commercial industrial hemp production in the United States, the U.S. market is largely dependent on imports, both as finished hemp-containing products and as ingredients for use in further processing. More than 30 nations grow industrial hemp as an agricultural commodity. The United States is the only industrialized nation that does not allow industrial hemp production.

Industrial Hemp Facts

And in comparison, there are 400,000,000 metric tons of paper produced each year. The needs that hemp fills.....are already filled. There's few solutions that hemp offers that aren't already solved by other products at least as well as hemp can solve them.

Hemp just isn't that big a deal.

As with Marijuana there is no good reason to keep it illegal.

Nope. But among the many solid reasons to legalize marijuana, 'industrial hemp' isn't one of them.
 
Hemp production isn't one of the best arguments for legalizing weed. The market for fiber rope isn't what it used to be. And hemp paper isn't as good as wood pump, albeit its far more efficient in larger scales.

Alas, there's no paper shortage either. So hemp fills a need that's already met.
While you are correct in that efficient substitutes for hemp have been developed you are overlooking the fact that all these substitutes are non-degradable and are the source of potentially disastrous pollution of the entire planet. They already are showing up in a 50-mile wide puddle of waste in the middle of the Atlantic and in numerous landfills which are not degrading.

Hemp is degradable -- and that is a critically important fact.
 
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I find it encouraging that the topic has evolved into a moot court discussion on the relevant laws rather than arguments for and against the use of marijuana. This suggests a weakening of the Reefer Madness fanatics' position.
Marijuana smoking is addictive and destroys brain cells. That has never changed.
As does alcohol, smoking tobacco, MSG, an probably many other substances we put in our body.
 
There is no physical dependence with using Cannabis unlike the other government approved recreational drugs. Futhermore the myth that it destroys brain cell was debunked decades ago. KY used to be one of the largest producers of hemp fibers and legalization would be a boon to farmers.

Hemp production isn't one of the best arguments for legalizing weed. The market for fiber rope isn't what it used to be. And hemp paper isn't as good as wood pump, albeit its far more efficient in larger scales.

Alas, there's no paper shortage either. So hemp fills a need that's already met.

An estimated 55,700 metric tons of industrial hemp are produced around the world each year. China, Russia, and South Korea are the leading hemp-producing nations. They account for 70 percent of the world's industrial hemp supply.

Canada had 38,828 licensed acres of industrial hemp in 2011. Canadian exports of hemp seed and hemp products were estimated at more than $10 million, with most going to the U.S.

Because there is no commercial industrial hemp production in the United States, the U.S. market is largely dependent on imports, both as finished hemp-containing products and as ingredients for use in further processing. More than 30 nations grow industrial hemp as an agricultural commodity. The United States is the only industrialized nation that does not allow industrial hemp production.

Industrial Hemp Facts

And in comparison, there are 400,000,000 metric tons of paper produced each year. The needs that hemp fills.....are already filled. There's few solutions that hemp offers that aren't already solved by other products at least as well as hemp can solve them.

Hemp just isn't that big a deal.

As with Marijuana there is no good reason to keep it illegal.

Nope. But among the many solid reasons to legalize marijuana, 'industrial hemp' isn't one of them.

I disagree. It would be a new crop for farmers to market. A whole new industry to build.
 
Hemp production isn't one of the best arguments for legalizing weed. The market for fiber rope isn't what it used to be. And hemp paper isn't as good as wood pump, albeit its far more efficient in larger scales.

Alas, there's no paper shortage either. So hemp fills a need that's already met.

An estimated 55,700 metric tons of industrial hemp are produced around the world each year. China, Russia, and South Korea are the leading hemp-producing nations. They account for 70 percent of the world's industrial hemp supply.

Canada had 38,828 licensed acres of industrial hemp in 2011. Canadian exports of hemp seed and hemp products were estimated at more than $10 million, with most going to the U.S.

Because there is no commercial industrial hemp production in the United States, the U.S. market is largely dependent on imports, both as finished hemp-containing products and as ingredients for use in further processing. More than 30 nations grow industrial hemp as an agricultural commodity. The United States is the only industrialized nation that does not allow industrial hemp production.

Industrial Hemp Facts

And in comparison, there are 400,000,000 metric tons of paper produced each year. The needs that hemp fills.....are already filled. There's few solutions that hemp offers that aren't already solved by other products at least as well as hemp can solve them.

Hemp just isn't that big a deal.

As with Marijuana there is no good reason to keep it illegal.

Nope. But among the many solid reasons to legalize marijuana, 'industrial hemp' isn't one of them.

I disagree. It would be a new crop for farmers to market. A whole new industry to build.

To serve what need? There's little demand for fiber rope. And we've got plenty of paper.
 
An estimated 55,700 metric tons of industrial hemp are produced around the world each year. China, Russia, and South Korea are the leading hemp-producing nations. They account for 70 percent of the world's industrial hemp supply.

Canada had 38,828 licensed acres of industrial hemp in 2011. Canadian exports of hemp seed and hemp products were estimated at more than $10 million, with most going to the U.S.

Because there is no commercial industrial hemp production in the United States, the U.S. market is largely dependent on imports, both as finished hemp-containing products and as ingredients for use in further processing. More than 30 nations grow industrial hemp as an agricultural commodity. The United States is the only industrialized nation that does not allow industrial hemp production.

Industrial Hemp Facts

And in comparison, there are 400,000,000 metric tons of paper produced each year. The needs that hemp fills.....are already filled. There's few solutions that hemp offers that aren't already solved by other products at least as well as hemp can solve them.

Hemp just isn't that big a deal.

As with Marijuana there is no good reason to keep it illegal.

Nope. But among the many solid reasons to legalize marijuana, 'industrial hemp' isn't one of them.

I disagree. It would be a new crop for farmers to market. A whole new industry to build.

To serve what need? There's little demand for fiber rope. And we've got plenty of paper.

Bongs, pipes and rolling papers?

There is link to the industrial hemp facts that has the real answers.
 
And in comparison, there are 400,000,000 metric tons of paper produced each year. The needs that hemp fills.....are already filled. There's few solutions that hemp offers that aren't already solved by other products at least as well as hemp can solve them.

Hemp just isn't that big a deal.

As with Marijuana there is no good reason to keep it illegal.

Nope. But among the many solid reasons to legalize marijuana, 'industrial hemp' isn't one of them.

I disagree. It would be a new crop for farmers to market. A whole new industry to build.

To serve what need? There's little demand for fiber rope. And we've got plenty of paper.

Bongs, pipes and rolling papers?

There is link to the industrial hemp facts that has the real answers.

I followed it. The products hemp is most commonly used in are already here. Which is my point.
 
An estimated 55,700 metric tons of industrial hemp are produced around the world each year. China, Russia, and South Korea are the leading hemp-producing nations. They account for 70 percent of the world's industrial hemp supply.

Canada had 38,828 licensed acres of industrial hemp in 2011. Canadian exports of hemp seed and hemp products were estimated at more than $10 million, with most going to the U.S.

Because there is no commercial industrial hemp production in the United States, the U.S. market is largely dependent on imports, both as finished hemp-containing products and as ingredients for use in further processing. More than 30 nations grow industrial hemp as an agricultural commodity. The United States is the only industrialized nation that does not allow industrial hemp production.

Industrial Hemp Facts
So...?
 
An estimated 55,700 metric tons of industrial hemp are produced around the world each year. China, Russia, and South Korea are the leading hemp-producing nations. They account for 70 percent of the world's industrial hemp supply.

Canada had 38,828 licensed acres of industrial hemp in 2011. Canadian exports of hemp seed and hemp products were estimated at more than $10 million, with most going to the U.S.

Because there is no commercial industrial hemp production in the United States, the U.S. market is largely dependent on imports, both as finished hemp-containing products and as ingredients for use in further processing. More than 30 nations grow industrial hemp as an agricultural commodity. The United States is the only industrialized nation that does not allow industrial hemp production.

Industrial Hemp Facts
So...?

Answer.
 
An estimated 55,700 metric tons of industrial hemp are produced around the world each year. China, Russia, and South Korea are the leading hemp-producing nations. They account for 70 percent of the world's industrial hemp supply.

Canada had 38,828 licensed acres of industrial hemp in 2011. Canadian exports of hemp seed and hemp products were estimated at more than $10 million, with most going to the U.S.

Because there is no commercial industrial hemp production in the United States, the U.S. market is largely dependent on imports, both as finished hemp-containing products and as ingredients for use in further processing. More than 30 nations grow industrial hemp as an agricultural commodity. The United States is the only industrialized nation that does not allow industrial hemp production.

Industrial Hemp Facts
So...?
Answer.
Ah. You don't have a point.
Figured.
Thanks.
 
An estimated 55,700 metric tons of industrial hemp are produced around the world each year. China, Russia, and South Korea are the leading hemp-producing nations. They account for 70 percent of the world's industrial hemp supply.

Canada had 38,828 licensed acres of industrial hemp in 2011. Canadian exports of hemp seed and hemp products were estimated at more than $10 million, with most going to the U.S.

Because there is no commercial industrial hemp production in the United States, the U.S. market is largely dependent on imports, both as finished hemp-containing products and as ingredients for use in further processing. More than 30 nations grow industrial hemp as an agricultural commodity. The United States is the only industrialized nation that does not allow industrial hemp production.

Industrial Hemp Facts
So...?
Answer.
Ah. You don't have a point.
Figured.
Thanks.

Try following the thread and you'll find the answer you seek.

:welcome: :thanks:
 
Ahhh yes good to deny cancer patients some relief. Nice job Ohio...talk about backwards
 
Ahhh yes good to deny cancer patients some relief. Nice job Ohio...talk about backwards
I'm sure it is possible in the great state of Ohio to obtain medical marijuana, or at the very least, thc in pill form.
Backwards people shouldn't call others backwards.
 
Ahhh yes good to deny cancer patients some relief. Nice job Ohio...talk about backwards

Actually, many cannabis users voted against this bill, because it seems that the people who contributed 2 million dollars or more to the campaign to make it legal would also get exclusive grow rights from the state.

Giving a small amount of people the rights to growing all the marijuana in the state means that you've formed a cartel.

Cannabis legalization shouldn't be about monopolies and cartels, it should be about freedom.

And, for all you posters that think cannabis destroys brain cells, consider this...........there are MANY people who have brain seizures that are helped a great deal with cannabis oil and smoking marijuana. Many have also found it helpful in the treatment of Alzheimer's disease as well. So, if the brain is actually helped by the THC and CBD in cannabis, how is that "destroying brain cells"?

Additionally, there have been MANY studies by well regarded medical societies that state unequivocally that cannabis is NOT physically addictive. There are zero physical withdrawl symptoms, and no, you don't "jones" for another hit because there are no physical symptoms.

Some would argue that you can become mentally addicted to it, and that is possible. However, you can also become mentally addicted to gambling, shopping, other people (it's called co-dependency), exercise or anything else.

While I would have liked to see cannabis legalized in OH, I'm glad this measure failed because of the monopoly and cartel that it would create.
 
Spend billions fighting the drug war good idea. After all freedom means telling folk what to do with their own bodies
 
I find it encouraging that the topic has evolved into a moot court discussion on the relevant laws rather than arguments for and against the use of marijuana. This suggests a weakening of the Reefer Madness fanatics' position.
Marijuana smoking is addictive and destroys brain cells. That has never changed.

There is no physical dependence with using Cannabis unlike the other government approved recreational drugs. Futhermore the myth that it destroys brain cell was debunked decades ago. KY used to be one of the largest producers of hemp fibers and legalization would be a boon to farmers.

Hemp production isn't one of the best arguments for legalizing weed. The market for fiber rope isn't what it used to be. And hemp paper isn't as good as wood pump, albeit its far more efficient in larger scales.

Alas, there's no paper shortage either. So hemp fills a need that's already met.

An estimated 55,700 metric tons of industrial hemp are produced around the world each year. China, Russia, and South Korea are the leading hemp-producing nations. They account for 70 percent of the world's industrial hemp supply.

Canada had 38,828 licensed acres of industrial hemp in 2011. Canadian exports of hemp seed and hemp products were estimated at more than $10 million, with most going to the U.S.

Because there is no commercial industrial hemp production in the United States, the U.S. market is largely dependent on imports, both as finished hemp-containing products and as ingredients for use in further processing. More than 30 nations grow industrial hemp as an agricultural commodity. The United States is the only industrialized nation that does not allow industrial hemp production.

Industrial Hemp Facts

And this has what to do with legalizing marijuana for recreational use?

"hemp is genetically different and distinguished by its use and chemical makeup. Industrial hemp refers to cannabis varieties that are primarily grown as an agricultural crop. Hemp plants are low in THC (delta-9 tetrahydrocannabinol, marijuana's primary psychoactive chemical). THC levels for hemp generally are less than 1 percent. Federal legislation that would exclude hemp from the legal definition of marijuana would set a ceiling of 0.3 percent THC for a cannabis variety to be identified as hemp. Marijuana refers to the flowering tops and leaves of psychoactive cannabis varieties, which are grown for their high content of THC. THC levels for marijuana average about 10 percent but can go much higher."

So industrialized hemp is not the marijuana that we're talking about.
 
Ahhh yes good to deny cancer patients some relief. Nice job Ohio...talk about backwards
I'm sure it is possible in the great state of Ohio to obtain medical marijuana, or at the very least, thc in pill form.
Backwards people shouldn't call others backwards.
Just get it from the black market..The one the feds and the state can never stop....
 

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