Pubdate: Mon, 11 Sep 2006 Source: Ukiah Daily Journal, The (CA) Copyright: 2006 The Ukiah Daily Journal Contact: http://www.ukiahdailyjournal.com/feedback Website: http://www.ukiahdailyjournal.com/ Details: http://www.mapinc.org/media/581 Author: Scott Freeman HEMP HELPS To the Editor: Marc Parsley states a whole lot of misleading "facts"(?) about hemp.Then he puts hemp in the same class as medicinal marijuana. Thats like comparing non-alchoholic beer to real beer. Keep open your own minds and educate yourself on hemp. Parsley says hemp doesn't hold up in a "large variety of enviroments." He must not have read about the 200-year-old water pipe that was found on the East Coast that was still wrapped in hemp and in good condition; 200 yrs old! Try that with your polyester suit. Marc, you love those poisonouis chemicals do ya? Rayon, polyester, nylon all made with poison. Thats what you want, Marc? You really sound like an ex-smoker of cannabis with that holier than thou attitude passing on misinformation and lies about hemp. People just read as much as you can about hemp and then make up your own minds. I believe hemp is probably one of the best natural products out there. Hemp can replace the need to cut our trees for paper and a wide variety of products. If anyone gets a chance to buy a product made of hemp, do it. See for yourself. The more products of hemp that are made or grown will bring down the price. Hemp really is a superior product. Scott Freeman, Ukiah - --- MAP posted-by: Derek