Sorry about that, folks - my modem went mad in the middle of the last
message.  To finish off:

Hemp uses less than 20% of the chemicals needed to make paper or wood (fiber
& particle board).  Hemp can be made into biodegradable plastics and
fabrics.  Methane, methanol, alcohol and fuel oil can be made with hemp.  It
grows like a weed without fertilizer.  It is edible.  Hemp is a sustainable
crop.   All parts of it can be used.  As agriculture is here to stay, plants
like hemp should be cultivated, not only for their value but for their
sustainability.

Chris