amendment 64
Ryan O’Reilly
David Redus
English Composition 121
30 August 2013
Amendment 64 Assignment When Amendment 64 was passed last year I thought we would have recreational dispensaries instantaneously. However after reading Amendment 64’s stipulations I realize that Colorado and our National government have a lot of regulation that still needs to be placed in preparation of legalization. Most likely we will start to see recreational dispensaries open January 2014. Even though this seems so far away for most people, considering that the amendment has already been signed for 10 months; but as they say all good things take time.
What might be some consequences of the passing of Amendment 64? Hemp is and industry that has been long forgotten about. It was around during the foundation of our country, however was banned as the kings of cotton came to power. If you did research for less than a minute you could find out some interesting things about the U.S.’s history of hemp cultivation. For example Presidents Washington and Jefferson both cultivated hemp, and also the federal government subsidized hemp during the Second World War where a million acres of hemp was grown. Hemp is a potentially multi-billion dollar industry that got passed coincidentally into Amendment 64 and will begin to step onto many industries toes that have not seen much competition. In the years to come as Colorado’s hemp industry picks up speed, and it will because of the plants versatility when compared to cotton. Cotton will have one hell of a fight in holding off the hemp industry from taking over their multi-billion dollar industry with over 70.7 million acres in continental U.S. for production. Hemp is not going to take over just because people are going through a pot phase; it’s going to take over because it’s a better plant for production. Hemp stalk which contains bast fibers, are the earths longest natural soft fibers. Hemp stalk is longer, stronger, more absorbent and more
David Redus
English Composition 121
30 August 2013
Amendment 64 Assignment When Amendment 64 was passed last year I thought we would have recreational dispensaries instantaneously. However after reading Amendment 64’s stipulations I realize that Colorado and our National government have a lot of regulation that still needs to be placed in preparation of legalization. Most likely we will start to see recreational dispensaries open January 2014. Even though this seems so far away for most people, considering that the amendment has already been signed for 10 months; but as they say all good things take time.
What might be some consequences of the passing of Amendment 64? Hemp is and industry that has been long forgotten about. It was around during the foundation of our country, however was banned as the kings of cotton came to power. If you did research for less than a minute you could find out some interesting things about the U.S.’s history of hemp cultivation. For example Presidents Washington and Jefferson both cultivated hemp, and also the federal government subsidized hemp during the Second World War where a million acres of hemp was grown. Hemp is a potentially multi-billion dollar industry that got passed coincidentally into Amendment 64 and will begin to step onto many industries toes that have not seen much competition. In the years to come as Colorado’s hemp industry picks up speed, and it will because of the plants versatility when compared to cotton. Cotton will have one hell of a fight in holding off the hemp industry from taking over their multi-billion dollar industry with over 70.7 million acres in continental U.S. for production. Hemp is not going to take over just because people are going through a pot phase; it’s going to take over because it’s a better plant for production. Hemp stalk which contains bast fibers, are the earths longest natural soft fibers. Hemp stalk is longer, stronger, more absorbent and more