Group Aims To Dispel Misconceptions About Substance Sustainability is a prevalent topic of discussion at the U, and the Students for Sensible Drug Policy are promoting another method of sustainability-hemp. The third annual Hempfest begins Sept. 29 on the Union Patio. "Hempfest is dedicated to promoting the sustainability and versatility of hemp and marijuana," said Valerie Douroux, director of SSDP at the U and a film and media arts major. Douroux wants students at the U to know the difference between hemp and marijuana and how they could be used to better the community and world, she said. [continues 287 words]
"Make the most of the Indian hemp seed." No, that's not a quote from a half-baked hippie at Mellow Mushroom. That's George Washington speaking. There is a foolish misconception rampant in today's society that hemp and marijuana are synonymous terms. While marijuana, like industrial hemp, is indeed a byproduct of the cannabis sativa plant, the latter is a nearly tetrahydrocannabinol (THC)-free, soil-enriching, multi-faceted resource aE" which the United States doesn't grow. It didn't always used to be that way. [continues 596 words]
