... every colony resident must grow hemp because of its variety of uses. Many people encouraged growing hemp because of its variety of uses and durability. Even America's first president George Washington encouraged people to grow hemp by saying,Make the most you can of the Indian hemp seed. Sow it everywhere.? Colonies were pushing so hard for people to grow hemp ... growers one pound of tabacco for every pound of hemp that was traded. Some colonist even built plantations where hemp was the main crop. Two early plantation owners were George Washington and Thomas Jefferson. Having these two...

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