Quote Originally Posted by khronik
Jack Herer is an idiot, and about 50% of the stuff on his web site is false. Here's a pretty balanced evaluation of growing hemp though:

The Straight Dope: Is hemp (nonpharmacological marijuana) the answer to our environmental problems?
Jack Herer is a hero for us.
Markass Reviewed by Markass on . 2 farmers suing DEA over right to grow hemp http://www.usatoday.com/news/nation/2007-06-17-hempsuit_N.htm Two North Dakota farmers who want to grow hemp are filing a federal lawsuit today to challenge the Drug Enforcement Administration's ban on the plant that is the same species that produces marijuana. Hemp can be imported from Canada, Europe and China, but growing hemp in the USA is illegal, the DEA says. "Hemp is marijuana," DEA spokesman Garrison Courtney says. "There's no distinguishing feature between marijuana and hemp." Rating: 5