Summary: The Ministry of Hemp podcast is back with a look at the history of American hemp. This week Matt talks with Peter Page, senior editor for Green Entrepreneur, about the future of American hemp. Then he dives into Hemp’s troubled history in America with Annie Rouse, host of the Anslinger: the Untold Cannabis Conspiracy podcast. We want to hear from you too. Send us your questions and you might hear them answered on future shows! Send us your written questions to us on Twitter, Facebook, email matt@ministryofhemp.com, or call us and leave a message at 402-819-6417. Keep in mind that phone number is for hemp questions only and any other inquiries for Ministry of Hemp should be sent to info@ministryofhemp.com The history of American hemp is a dramatic rise and fall, from widespread acceptance to total prohibition. Don’t forget to subscribe to the Ministry of Hemp Podcast on iTunes or your favorite podcast app. If you really want to help us out, we’d love for you to rate or review the show. Thanks again for listening! Contact sales@ministryofhemp.com if you’re interested in sponsoring our podcast or other content on our website. MORE ABOUT THE HISTORY OF HEMP Hemp For Victory: Why did this film disappear?History Of Hemp As Medicine Since Ancient ChinaThe Past, Present And Future Of Using CBDThe Truth Behind Cannabis Prohibition THE HISTORY OF AMERICAN HEMP: EPISODE TRANSCRIPT Below you’ll find the complete written transcript of this episode: Matt Baum: 00:06 Back in 1942 the US government put out an informational film called “Hemp For Victory”. Speaker 2: 00:10 Hemp For Victory. Matt Baum: 00:18 It was one of those World War 2 propaganda films. it’s up on Youtube right now if you search for it. World War II was coming to a close and hemp was looked at as a miracle crop that made fire hoses, it made parachutes, it made shoes for troops, it made rope for battleships, it was going to win the war. And shortly thereafter, the same miracle crop that the US government said was going to help us win World War II, would up and vanish from American farm fields. Matt Baum: 00:49 The history of hemp in America, this is the Ministry of Hemp podcast, my name is Matt Baum. Matt Baum: 00:54 The FDA has been holding some meetings to hear from people and how different states are going to handle their plans for growing hemp. In doing so, there’s been a lot of discussion. And namely, how are you going to make sure that American farmers are protected. Protected in the sense that there’s a lot of hemp that’s imported from overseas, mainly Europe. And American farmers want some reassurances that we’re going to do this the right way, and make sure that no only are we taking care of the plant, but taking care of the people that are growing the plant. FOCUSING ON AMERICAN GROWN HEMP Matt Baum: 01:41 I sat down for a talk with the senior editor for GreenEntrepreneur.com, Peter Page, who wrote an article about farmers trying to make sure that only CBD from American grown hemp is legal. Matt Baum: 01:57 The piece I called you about specifically I found, someone posted it on Ministryofhemp.com. And it was about hemp farmers, American hemp farmers, basically coming to talk to the US hemp round table. And they are saying, specifically, that yes we want hemp legal, but only American hemp. Peter Page: 02:18 There’s the context for that was an interview with the folks from GenCanna, which is a big operation in Kentucky. Matt Baum: 02:25 Right, Steve Bevan is who you were talking to. Peter Page: 02:27 Yes, Steve Bevan. Thank you. And because I forget a lot of stuff. Matt Baum: 02:33 It’s not problem. Me too. Peter Page: 02:36 And the context of course was, FDA public hearing. Matt Baum: 02:41 Right. Peter Page: 02:41 Taking public comment, oral public comment on hemp. Which is really basically about CBD,
