Pubdate: Wed, 12 Feb 2003 Source: Tallahassee Democrat (FL) Copyright: 2003 Tallahassee Democrat. Contact: http://www.tallahassee.com/mld/democrat/ Details: http://www.mapinc.org/media/444 Author: Randall Craig Gann HEMP: A SOLUTION TO OUR DEPENDENCE ON FOREIGN OIL Why are we going to war for oil? Farming only 6 percent of the continental United States with hemp would produce enough energy to provide for America's energy needs and end dependence on fossil fuels. Hemp is the No. 1 biomass producer on earth (10 tons in approximately 90 to 120 days). Growing hemp would also slow global warming. RANDALL CRAIG GANN --- MAP posted-by: SHeath(DPFFlorida)