The Rise of Hemp Litigation and the Primary Jurisdiction Doctrine
Cannabis Law Report
SEPTEMBER 12, 2022
Before 1937, industrial hemp was legal and used for clothing, paper, rope, and fuel. Hemp was grown by our forefathers—even required of early colonists. But in 1937, Congress passed the Marihuana Tax Act, which made all species of the Cannabis sativa L. plant illegal, including hemp, a sturdy low THC variety.
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