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I Grew Hemp

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Title

I Grew Hemp

Subject

Environmentalism

Description

A dollar bill with an "I Grew Hemp" stamp on it. George Washington grew hemp, which was a significant agricultural product in North America and the U.S. until the 20th century, when it was outlawed as a part of the anti-marijuana hysteria. Many pro-marijuana and environmental groups advocate for the legalization of hemp.

Creator

unknown

Source

Roz Payne

Publisher

Center for Digital Research in the Humanities, University of Nebraska-Lincoln

Date

unknown

Format

dollar bill

Collection

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Citation

unknown, “I Grew Hemp,” Roz Payne Sixties Archive, accessed April 4, 2025, https://rozsixties.unl.edu/items/show/500.

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