Hemp Industry & Marijuana

There are a few differences between hemp and marijuana.  The primary is the levels of tetrahydrocannabinol (THC).

Hemp is a surprisingly versatile plant for industry.  It can be grown and made into a variety of items such as: Hemp CARS, HempCRETE (that does not mold or burn), is a bio-degradable replacement for plastics, oil, specialty foods, and many other uses we have not yet conceived of!  Hemp has a low THC so if you smoke it you will be lucky if you can even feel anything.  4BC is for no more limits on how much hemp one can grow, it will be just another agricultural product.  If you can grow canola, you can grow hemp.  Farmers can start using it in their crop rotation.

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Marijuana is a surprisingly versatile plant.  It can be used for recreation, it has medicinal qualities that ease pain, encourage appetite, or sleep.  Marijuana is just a plant that has had a bad reputation for too long.  It is 4BC's position that Marijuana will be treated like alcohol.  No need for unnecessary membership cards or applications that require disclosure of personal information.  If you are old enough to buy alcohol (18, our Platform for Age of Majority), you can buy Marijuana.  You can grow it, smoke it, buy it, and transport it.  Like alcohol: you have to be 19 (18), you cannot drive while stoned, and you cannot give it to a minor.  On the business side, you still require the licenses to grow, sell, distribute, import and export. 

THE BUDDING BUSINESS OF GREEN

Why not allow people who have experience growing, selling and distributing Marijuana, continue?  Since Marijuana will be Legal, conducting normal business becomes a business enterprise.  Why should there be so much government influence in the 'trade' of Marijuana sales?   We all know BC Bud has a Reputation for its quality--world renowned by satisfied customers.

Taxation of this 'newly legalized industry' should be minimal, allowing this once 'black market' dominated economy to flourish the British Columbia Business Economy.  A thriving Hemp and Marijuana business community not only provides new jobs, it also boosts the tourism industry and local businesses by feeding, entertaining and housing guests year round.  It seems foolish to exclude the marijuana industry from political discussions, or from the protection of over-taxation (SIN tax) just because it is a change to society that is difficult for 'old thinkers' to accept.

Marijuana is just a plant after all and not worth being afraid of.  We are aware of its medicinal qualities, its use worldwide as a recreational product is both enjoyed and hidden.  Making Marijuana legal brings with it the opportunity to step out of the stigma of being a 'criminal for smoking' to becoming a connoisseur of a natural product, a new marketable BC flower.  People come to BC to see our beautiful whales, majestic scenery, and wonderful hospitality.  They come to drink a wide assortment of beers and wines.  Sample various food from across the province.  Why not throw BC Bud in there?  Why not Legalized Smoke Houses?