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Lone_Star_Dem

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Mon Nov-12-07 02:51 AM
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4. It was done for the profit of a few at the expense of many

The most historically famous player was William Randolph Hearst, of the Hearst Paper Manufacturing division, however he was not alone in his efforts. There were several other paper manufacturing companies (International Paper, Kimberly Clark, St. Regis, DuPont Corporation) that were also involved in the hype to outlaw hemp. All because they knew it would cut into their profits from manufacturing paper pulp.

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