today's marijuana industry

Chinais the largest exporter of hemp paper and textiles. The fabric is of high quality.

Canadabegan to license research crops on an experimental basis in 1994. In addition to crops for fiber, a subcrop was granted an experimental license in 1995. Many acres were planted in 1997. Commercial agricultural licenses planted thousands of acres in 1998. 30,000 acres were planted in 1999. In 2000, due to speculative investment, 12,250 acres were sown. In 2001, 92 farmers planted 3,250 acres. Many Canadian farmers are now growing organic certified cannabis crops.

Hungaryis rebuilding its marijuana industry and is one of the largest exporters of marijuana ropes, carpets and hemp fabrics to the United States. They also export hemp seeds and hemp paper. Fiberboard is also made.

Japanthere is a religious tradition that requires the emperor to wear linen, so only the royal family keeps a small piece of land. They have a thriving retail market, selling all kinds of cannabis products.

Polandcurrently grows hemp for fabrics and ropes and produces hemp particleboard. They have demonstrated the benefits of using cannabis to clean soil contaminated by heavy metals.

Romaniais Europe's largest commercial producer of marijuana. The total area in 1993 was 40,000 acres. Some of them are exported to Hungary for processing. They are also exported to Western Europe and the United States.

USAthe United States granted Hawaii its first marijuana license in more than 40 years for an experimental 1/4-acre plot in 1999. The license has since been renewed. The use of imported raw materials by importers and manufacturers has flourished. Twenty-two states in the United States have introduced legislation. VT,HI,ND,MT,MN,IL,VA,NM,CA,AR,KY,MD,WV have been supported, studied or planted through legislation. National Legislative Council Conference Endorses Industrial Hemp for Years