yeah, MJs cousin hemp is just as useful in the industrial world as cannabis is in the medical. if i could grow one or the other i would be happy knowing i was doing something good for the earth, but the US just wont take a hint. deny, mislead, arrest. these policies haven't worked for the past 80 years, and they wont magically start working today. dont wanna get on a rant here, but if there are props in your state for growing hemp or MMJ, get the word out to vote YES!
oh yeah, also, Jack Herer's website still says hes stable but critical, but I dont know how recent the info is. smokin one to his good health right now...