Category Hemp History

The story of American hemp is not a tragedy; it is a long-game victory. In last week’s post, we covered the 44-year prohibition that began in 1970, categorizing industrial hemp as a Schedule I narcotic. It was an era defined…

Of all the chapters in the long timeline of American hemp, none is quite as paradoxical as the years between 1942 and 1945. It is a masterclass in political pragmatism, proving that while bureaucracy can write laws, reality always dictates…

The War of 1812 is often remembered for the burning of Washington D.C. and the writing of the Star-Spangled Banner. But behind the military strategies lay a massive logistical nightmare. The young United States was fighting the greatest naval power…

As we approach the Semiquincentennial (250th anniversary) of the United States, a persistent legend continues to circulate in the CBD community: “The Declaration of Independence was written on hemp.” If you want to be a student of true history, the…

Thomas Jefferson is remembered for his brilliant mind and his complex political legacy. But to his neighbors in Virginia, he was also known as a man who couldn’t stop trying to improve his farm equipment. Among his many passions, industrial…

While the history books focus on the crossing of the Delaware, the history of American agriculture focuses on the fields of Mount Vernon. George Washington’s transition from tobacco to hemp was one of the most significant pivots in early American…

As we celebrate America’s 250th anniversary, we often look back at the “Founding Fathers” and the grand ideals of liberty. But if you look closer at the actual soil of the original colonies, you’ll find that the foundation of the…

In the annals of American law, few statutes have wielded such disproportionate influence as the Marihuana Tax Act of 1937. On its surface, it was a simple revenue law, designed to regulate and tax the cannabis industry through a system…

Definition of Hemp Hemp, also known as industrial hemp, refers to the variety of the Cannabis sativa plant that is cultivated specifically for its fibers, seeds, and other industrial uses. It has been cultivated for centuries and holds great historical…