House of Representatives State of Hawaii State Capitol Honolulu, Hawaii 96813 Industrial Hemp [cannabis Sativa]-economic Viability and Political Concerns Rediscovering Industrial Hemp
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Countries, such as France, Spain. China. India. Korea and satellite nations of the former Soviet Union have been cultivating industrial hemp for years. A 1961 United Nations Single Convention Treaty specifically allows cultivation of cannabis for industrial purposes. and the more recent NAFTA and GATT international trade agreements recognize hemp as a valid agricultural crop. These international agreements form the basis for reintroducing industrial hemp today.
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