The Quad-City Hemp Coalition held the Spring Hemp Fest at the Bettendorf Middle Park Bandshell Saturday to make people more aware and to support the leplization of hemp. Hemp is a plant grown for its fiber, oil and drug products, including marijuana and hashish. It is illegal in the United States. Hemp is the most fibrous plant on the planet. He said hemp can be used to make paper, to fuel vehicles and to eat.
Soybeans are the only crop that has more protein.
He expected Hemp Fest to draw about 600 people. Brad Sneeden of San Diego, Calif., was visiting friends in Rock Island when he heard about Hemp Fest. It's nothing I believe in. I think a lot of people just don't have a clue about this, and they're just out here to have fun. Others were supportive of the movement.