Here's a bit of hemp history, as paraphrased from Hugh Downs, to pique your interest in this amazing plant ...

During World War II, domestic hemp production became crucial when the Japanese cut off Asian supplies to the U.S. American farmers who grew hemp were even exempt from military duty. A 1942 U.S. Department of Agriculture film called "Hemp For Victory" extolled the agricultural might of hemp and called for hundreds of thousands of acres to be planted for the war effort.

"Hemp for Victory" movie poster

You can stream or download the film here. We recommend that you see this film as an "entry level" lesson in your hemp history curriculum.

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Also, check out these other sites for more hemp information and history:

Hempology.org - The Boston Hemp Co-Op's Digital Library and Museum

HempReport.com - The Hemp Report Online Trade Journal

IndustrialHemp.net - The Ultimate Web Resource For Hemp