In 1937, hemp—which comes from the same species of plant as marijuana—was criminalized in the United States under the Marijuana Tax Act despite possessing none of the psychoactive properties found in marijuana. Following that, hemp was classified as a Schedule I drug under the Controlled Substances Act of 1970 solely because of its association with marijuana. Before being criminalized, hemp played a substantial role in early American industry and was widely used for clothing, ropes, industrial textiles, paper, fuel, and even pain relief. However, once it was outlawed, hemp was replaced by materials produced by many of the same powerful corporate and politically connected deep-state enterprises responsible for the dire health and financial crisis currently facing our nation.

Relatively inexpensive to grow, hemp was a vital crop in many civilizations for thousands of years due to its strong fibers, versatility, and sustainability. Hemp was transported to North America in the early 1600s and was widely grown in many parts of the New England colonies during the 1700s and 1800s. More than one hundred water-powered mills once processed hemp fiber in Pennsylvania. In 1619, the Virginia Assembly passed legislation requiring every farmer to grow hemp. As a valuable commodity, hemp was exchanged as legal tender in Pennsylvania, Virginia, and Maryland. Indeed, Native Americans also cultivated hemp throughout North America, which is just touching the surface of the early days of hemp in America. So what happened?

In the U.S., after it was criminalized and banned, corporate greed and under-the-table deals undoubtedly took hold, and hemp products were replaced with less sustainable creations that have made billions for a select few while contaminating millions more, both humans and the environment. One could argue that some of these alternatives offered new opportunities, but in reality, many have proven to be toxic, less sustainable, and more resource-intensive in the long run. Hmmm, a natural product versus corporate greed or natural immunity versus big pharma. The pattern is clear, and the agenda is all too familiar. An article from 1992 on the shenanigans surrounding hemp, gleaned:

“Marijuana was outlawed in 1937 … primarily through the instrument of Harry J. Anslinger of the Federal Bureau of Narcotics and Dangerous Drugs (FBNDD), the predecessor of the Drug Enforcement Agency (DEA), who testified before Congress that “marijuana is the most violence-causing drug in the history of mankind.

Anslinger was appointed director of the FBNDD in 1931 by his future uncle-in-law, Andrew Mellon, of Mellon Bank (DuPont’s financial backer); his goal: criminalize cannabis hemp, which has accounted for nearly all paper, textiles, rope, and lighting oil used prior to the 1930s.”

OK, that makes sense, right? No, it is sheer madness. Hemp and marijuana are entirely different, and they knew it. Driven by a greedy sense of superiority, they banned it anyway. Hemp farming regenerates the soil, and countless products can be made from hemp, including building products, clothing and textiles, healthy foods, fuel, etc. Obviously, the practical hemp market was a serious threat to the continued establishment of the self-serving deep state, and it had to be eliminated. Below are several examples of how hemp products, which have been shown to have antimicrobial properties and whose fibers are densely structured and naturally resistant to mold, mildew, and bacteria, were intentionally replaced with inferior alternatives in the United States.

One of the most consequential replacements for hemp was cotton, which became the dominant fiber in the U.S. textile industry, one of the world’s highest-polluting industries. Before hemp was banned, it was widely used for clothing, ropes, and industrial textiles. However, the cotton industry was already well-established, had strong political backing, and benefited from technological advancements such as the cotton gin. The downside of this shift was that cotton requires significantly more water, pesticides like endocrine-disrupting glyphosate, and land than hemp, making it far less sustainable. Indeed, conventional cotton is the world’s “dirtiest” crop, using more chemical pesticides than any other major crop.

In the paper industry, timber and wood pulp replaced hemp as the primary material for paper production. Historically, hemp was used to make durable, long-lasting paper, even for early drafts of the Declaration of Independence. However, once hemp was outlawed, the timber industry, led by companies like Hearst Paper Manufacturing and PFAS pioneer DuPont, took over. William Randolph Hearst, a media mogul with vast timber holdings, played a key role in demonizing hemp to protect and expand his business interests. As we witness threats to our freedoms due to those preaching climate change, an obvious critical downside of this transition was, and is, that paper production from trees is slower, leads to massive deforestation, and relies on destructive chemicals like chlorine for processing. Make no mistake, compared to trees (it takes about ten years for pulp-quality trees), hemp matures in about 140 days, uses far less chemicals to manufacture, and produces a far superior paper product.

Moving on past paper, synthetic fibers such as nylon and polyester also replaced natural hemp in textiles, ropes, and industrial applications. DuPont, one of the principal players in the chemical industry, developed and patented nylon in the 1930s—conveniently around the same time hemp was being outlawed. These synthetic fibers soon became widely used in military applications and consumer products. However, unlike hemp, which is biodegradable and highly durable, synthetic fibers do not break down naturally and have contributed significantly to plastic pollution.

Another primary motivation to condemn hemp came with the rise of petroleum-based plastics, which took over the role that hemp bioplastics were poised to play. Hemp was once considered a promising raw material for biodegradable plastics, but after its ban, petroleum-based plastics became the norm, again promoted by companies like DuPont, which had a vested interest in oil-based products. The affordability and scalability of fossil fuel-derived plastics allowed them to dominate the market. However, as we now know all too well, this shift led to one of the biggest environmental and health crises of modern times—plastic pollution.

Hemp was also on track to be an alternative source of biofuels and industrial oils. But, as planned, its criminalization led to the complete reliance on fossil fuels and petrochemicals instead. Before hemp was prohibited, hemp oil was used as a fuel source, and even Henry Ford experimented with a hemp-based biofuel car. After its prohibition, the oil industry rapidly expanded, making gasoline and diesel the prevalent energy sources. The strong political influence of the oil industry largely influenced this shift.

In the pharmaceutical industry, synthetic drugs replaced hemp-based medicine and remedies. Historically, hemp and cannabis have been used for centuries for pain relief, inflammation, anxiety, and seizures. Once banned, Big Pharma capitalized on the opportunity to develop and market synthetic alternatives, including opiates, which have devastated millions of lives and created life-long unhealthy patients. The growing power of Big Pharma has led to across-the-board silence surrounding the innate power of the human immune system and gross reliance on prescription drugs, particularly opioids. This shift has had devastating consequences. Today, thankfully, hemp-derived CBD is being rediscovered for its medicinal benefits, but the damage caused by synthetic pharmaceuticals remains a significant problem.

In light of the deep state’s attempts to suppress our sovereignty and forewarn the dire climate-change-devastated future before humanity if we don’t eat bugs and drive electric cars, these goons must be reminded that hemp is one of the fastest-growing plants in the world and can grow 4 meters high in 100 days. In fact, research suggests hemp is twice as effective as trees at absorbing and locking up carbon, with 2.5 acres of hemp considered to absorb 8 to 22 tonnes of CO2 a year, more than any woodland. The CO2 is also permanently fixed in the hemp fibers, which can, in turn, be used for multiple commodities, including textiles, food, medicines, oil, fuel, electricity, insulation for buildings, and concrete. Heck, hemp’s detoxifying properties may even help remove PFAS from polluted farmland.

Indeed, the criminalization of hemp—via its guilty-by-association link with marijuana—was not even remotely about drug control. Significantly, it was primarily driven by shady government and deep state corporate interests seeking to destroy competition. Presently, as hemp makes a slow but steady comeback into the market, the full extent of its tremendous potential is once again coming to light. Hunter Dorton, a dynamic and devoted hemp farmer in Tennessee who is keenly aware of all of the exceptional properties of the hemp plant, shared:

“I would argue that hemp is one of, if not the most, versatile plants on earth. The fact there is any [stigma] or hurdle in its way is a disservice to humanity. Hemp is entirely natural, and it can clothe you, make the ropes that could save your life, give you the necessary nutritional fuel to sustain you throughout the day, and be made into a natural medicine to relieve your headache. There are not a lot of other plants out there that could do all of that in one go. God Bless.”