Yet they seem to be able to see the difference. But proponents are undeterred, noting that Canadian farmers plan to plant 5,000 acres of hemp this spring and farmers in England and Germany have turned solid profits from it for years. Graves said hemp is more expensive than current alternatives because it has to be imported. Once an infrastructure is in place, the cost of hemp products will be competitive, he said. Some of the more unusual uses for hemp include reinforcement in concrete, as a replacement for fiberglass in cars, in shoes and even as a cosmetic oil.
Proponents also say hemp is good for field rotations that help sustain soil and reduce insects.
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