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What monopoly lobbyist group would oppose that? (lemmy.world)

submitted 1 day ago by homesweethomeMrL@lemmy.world to c/politicalmemes@lemmy.world

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[–] magnetosphere@fedia.io 7 points 1 day ago (1 children)

Large companies that have spent millions on the equipment and expertise to “process” trees, plus lobbying and bribes, could oppose it. Buying all new equipment for hemp and learning all over again would cost them millions more.

If they’re in this business to begin with, clearly environmental concerns aren’t a major issue. All that matters is the bottom line.

[–] homesweethomeMrL@lemmy.world 11 points 1 day ago

However, the use of hemp in paper-making dwindled due to the prohibition of cultivating hemp in the 1930s. This prohibition was because hemp comes from the same species as marijuana. However, hemp is a different strain and doesn't have THC - the psychoactive ingredient in cannabis Sativa.

The 1937 Marihuana Tax Act made the cultivation of hemp and cannabis illegal. Not only that, the textiles and newspaper industry used their lobbying power to end the cultivation and production of hemp.

https://www.trvst.world/sustainable-living/hemp/hemp-paper/