An American flag made from Colorado hemp is flying over the U.S. Capitol on Independence Day, thanks to a request from Democratic Congressman .
Earlier this year Polis, who supports legalizing industrial hemp cultivation, successfully introduced an amendment to the to allow colleges and universities to grow and study hemp in states where it is already legal. The Farm Bill however, .
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"Many states, including Colorado, have demonstrated that they are fully capable of regulating industrial hemp," Polis said in a statement. "George Washington and Thomas Jefferson grew hemp.聽 The first American flag was made of hemp. The US Department of Agriculture produced a 'Hemp for Victory' video in 1942. And today, I am proud that an American flag made of hemp will fly over our Capitol on the anniversary of our nation's birth."
Federal law prohibits growing industrial hemp, which looks like marijuana, but does not have its psychoactive properties. In Colorado, from the state to start cultivation in the wake of the vote for legalization. are looking to hemp as well.
Federally, it is legal to import and use in products such as lotions, food, clothing and building materials. A estimates retail sales in the U.S. at $500 million.
In order to fly a flag over the Capitol, it must be made in the United States. A on Rep. Polis鈥� website says the hemp flag was constructed locally from a bolt of hemp fabric 鈥� found, made and silk-screened in Colorado.
