Hemp hope.

• Position: STATELINE - Cannabis (Plant - Brief article

Hemp can earn millions for American farmers, and even help reduce the destruction of trees, argue supporters. It can be used to make clothing, cosmetics, food, paper, rope, jewelry, luggage, sports equipment, toys and more. And even though it is a relative of marijuana, it doesn't share the mood-changing properties of its illegal cousin, although they look the same. According to Vote Hemp, a Washington, D.C., lobby group, 26 states have introduced hemp legislation and 14 have passed legislation; six (Hawaii, Kentucky, Maine, Montana, North Dakota...