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As many states consider legalizing recreational weed, lawmakers also are taking a look at the currently banned industrial hemp market. Industrial hemp can be used to make more than 25,000 types of products, while marijuana is known for its psychoactive properties and medicinal uses.
Here are four ways growing industrial hemp is environmentally beneficial.
1. Limiting the need for deforestation: Currently 40 percent of the nation’s forests are used for timber that is processed into lumber, paper, and other products. This industry has a profoundly negative effect on the environment, damaging natural resources, and displacing animal habitats. Experts theorize that industrial hemp has the capability to replace many products currently made with trees, especially paper products, in a way that is much more sustainable.
2. Providing a renewable energy source: The U.S. is still dependent on nonrenewable energy sources, such as oil and gasoline. Industrial hemp can be used as a clean,...
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