Hemp Politics are getting a lot of attention in the state of Illinois these days. The Illinois Senate gave their collective endorsement of a measure for the legalisation of growing and selling industrial hemp, and now the Industrial Hemp Bill is on its way to the House.
Like marijuana, hemp is a species of cannabis, but it differs greatly in that it has a much lower content of the key compound, tetrahydrocannabinol (THC), and all parts of the plant can be used to make a vast amount of products.
The hemp-based company, Global Hemp, based in Peoria, Illinois, is exploring new uses for hemp fibres. The fibres can be manufactured into particle board and construction materials, or softened to replace cotton products such as clothing.
Global Hemp President Eric Pollitt believes hemp can give Illinois an economic boost in both manufacturing and transportation industries.
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