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Re: Curious, if true
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Sun, 3 Mar 2002 04:34:03 GMT
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Today's newspaper had an interesting article about possible uses for
cannabis, besides the obvious "smoke it" one; one of the many uses mentioned
was paper, and as an example they mentioned the American Declaration of
Independance, along with Gutenberg's Bible. Is this true?


Hemp is a great fiber.  Works most places cotton or wood work (paper, clothing,
and rope).  (why do you think they call it "smoking a rope"???)

As far as pot goes, well, to each his own...at least as far as legal in the
country that they are in.  None for me thanks, it and I don't get along at all
well...

James P



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  Re: Curious, if true
 
(...) If you can get your government to realise it. Here in Australia, many people have been lobbying for years to make it easier to get approval to grow hemp for these kinds of products, but they *still* have to jump through hoops. I guess the (...) (23 years ago, 3-Mar-02, to lugnet.off-topic.debate)
  Re: Curious, if true
 
(...) Yup, I know that. There used to be hemp-like plantations for rope production in Portugal a long time ago. (...) :-) What really gave me thoughts were all those people who say "politicians would like to burn the constitution"... ;-) (...) My (...) (23 years ago, 3-Mar-02, to lugnet.off-topic.debate)

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Hi all, Today's newspaper had an interesting article about possible uses for cannabis, besides the obvious "smoke it" one; one of the many uses mentioned was paper, and as an example they mentioned the American Declaration of Independance, along (...) (23 years ago, 2-Mar-02, to lugnet.off-topic.debate)

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