HEMP UP ECONOMY

With a current $1.1 billion state deficit we are certainly in need of
some type of fanatical boost. Not only is or state having budget
problems but our whole country's economy is trying to climb its way
out of slump.

Lets give the Wisconsin economy what it needs -- a boost with
agricultural hemp.

That's right hemp, a market that is just in the virgin stage of
growth is a multi billion dollar a year industry. Ironically
Americans spend millions on all type of hemp products and yet none of
it can be grown here. Let's pass some legislation that will legalize
hemp and bring the money back home to Wisconsin.

A lot of people know about hemp rope and shirts but few know about
the other hundreds of uses. For instance, hemp can be turned into
biodegradable plastic, just imagine the possibilities. Hemp oil can
also be turned into a miracle fuel that's biodegradable. Even better
than that we (America) will no longer have to depend on other
countries for our energy sources, and we'll take the money out of big
oil producing countries and put into the pocket of our farmers. There
is also a need for hemp paper. An acre of hemp can replace four acres
of trees and it only takes hemp three months to grow not years. With
new industries come new jobs. The possibilities of hemp are endless,
we need to explore the full capabilities of this wonderful plant
right here in Wisconsin.

Joe Adams

Kenosha