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Re: Curious, if true
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Sun, 3 Mar 2002 09:00:59 GMT
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In lugnet.off-topic.debate, James Powell writes:
> > 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?
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> Hemp is a great fiber. Works most places cotton or wood work (paper, clothing,
> and rope).
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 pollies have too many shares in cotton & sawmills.
> (why do you think they call it "smoking a rope"???)
Never heard that one!
> 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...
I've not smoked dope for many years, but I also have no problem with others
doing so.
ROSCO
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| (...) That must be it. I mean, it is possible to grow hem in Portugal with a simple permit, if it is to be used commercially; but every once in a while, the Guard comes and burns the fields, even legalized - then they "appologize for the honest (...) (23 years ago, 3-Mar-02, to lugnet.off-topic.debate)
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| (...) 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. (...) (23 years ago, 3-Mar-02, to lugnet.off-topic.debate)
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