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ASHINGTON, D.C. — Marijuana is now the most — exceeding the combined value of corn ($23.3 billion) and
valuable cash crop in the U.S., exceeding the valuewheat ($7.45 billion) combined.
of corn and wheat combined, according to a new
nessee, Kentucky, Hawaii, and Washington. Marijuana is the
study released today. This is so despite decades of marijuana • The top marijuana producing states are California, Ten-
“eradication” campaigns in which over 100 million marijuana
top cash crop in 12 states and among the top three cash crops in
plants have been destroyed. 30 states.
“The fact that marijuana is America’s number one cash • Despite intensive marijuana eradication campaigns that
seized over 103 million cultivated marijuana plants and wiped
crop after more than three decades of governmental eradica-
tion efforts is the clearest illustration that our present marijuana
out an average of nearly 36,000 cultivation sites per year, U.S.
laws are a complete failure,” said Rob Kampia, executive di- marijuana production increased tenfold from 1981 to 2006, from
rector of the Marijuana Policy Project in Washington, D.C. 1,000 metric tons (2.2 million pounds) to 10,000 metric tons (22
million pounds), according to U.S. government estimates.
“America’s marijuana crop is worth more than our nation’s
annual production of corn and wheat combined. And our This enormous growth in marijuana cultivation, despite
nation’s laws guarantee that 100 percent of the proceeds from massive eradication efforts, indicates that “marijuana has become
marijuana sales go to unregulated criminals rather than to le- a pervasive and ineradicable part of our national economy” that
gitimate businesses that pay taxes to support schools, policeshould be put under a system of legal regulation.
and roads.” With more than 21,000 members and 100,000 e-mail sub-
The report — prepared by researcher Jon B. Gettman, who scribers nationwide, the Marijuana Policy Project is the largest
has a doctorate in public policy and specializes in economic
marijuana policy reform organization in the United States. MPP
believes that the best way to minimize the harm associated with
development — can be downloaded at at www.drugscience.
org/bcr/index.html. Key findings include: marijuana is to regulate marijuana in a manner similar to alco-
• Using conservative price estimates, marijuana is hol. For more information, please visit www.MarijuanaPolicy. org.
America’s top cash crop, with a value of $35.8 billion this year
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Highest quality
The ladies love Sean Paul.
sifting equipment
available. Made to
withstand the
demands of
commercial
applications.
!
Sizes:
10x12”
15x15”
17x21”
20x24” TRASH BAGS are available in 1 gal., 5 gal.,
20 gal., and 32 gal. sizes.
3, 4, and 5-bag sets
MADE IN USA
Marijuana U.S.’s Top Cash Crop, New Study Finds
U.S. Marijuana Crop Worth More Than Corn, Wheat Combined
W
ASHINGTON, D.C. — Marijuana is now the most — exceeding the combined value of corn ($23.3 billion) and
valuable cash crop in the U.S., exceeding the valuewheat ($7.45 billion) combined.
of corn and wheat combined, according to a new
nessee, Kentucky, Hawaii, and Washington. Marijuana is the
study released today. This is so despite decades of marijuana • The top marijuana producing states are California, Ten-
“eradication” campaigns in which over 100 million marijuana
top cash crop in 12 states and among the top three cash crops in
plants have been destroyed. 30 states.
“The fact that marijuana is America’s number one cash • Despite intensive marijuana eradication campaigns that
seized over 103 million cultivated marijuana plants and wiped
crop after more than three decades of governmental eradica-
tion efforts is the clearest illustration that our present marijuana
out an average of nearly 36,000 cultivation sites per year, U.S.
laws are a complete failure,” said Rob Kampia, executive di- marijuana production increased tenfold from 1981 to 2006, from
rector of the Marijuana Policy Project in Washington, D.C. 1,000 metric tons (2.2 million pounds) to 10,000 metric tons (22
million pounds), according to U.S. government estimates.
“America’s marijuana crop is worth more than our nation’s
annual production of corn and wheat combined. And our This enormous growth in marijuana cultivation, despite
nation’s laws guarantee that 100 percent of the proceeds from massive eradication efforts, indicates that “marijuana has become
marijuana sales go to unregulated criminals rather than to le- a pervasive and ineradicable part of our national economy” that
gitimate businesses that pay taxes to support schools, policeshould be put under a system of legal regulation.
and roads.” With more than 21,000 members and 100,000 e-mail sub-
The report — prepared by researcher Jon B. Gettman, who scribers nationwide, the Marijuana Policy Project is the largest
has a doctorate in public policy and specializes in economic
marijuana policy reform organization in the United States. MPP
believes that the best way to minimize the harm associated with
development — can be downloaded at at www.drugscience.
org/bcr/index.html. Key findings include: marijuana is to regulate marijuana in a manner similar to alco-
• Using conservative price estimates, marijuana is hol. For more information, please visit www.MarijuanaPolicy. org.
America’s top cash crop, with a value of $35.8 billion this year
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