PowerPoint Presentation

Alex Albuagh

Industrial HempA tall, coarse plant, Cannabis Sativa, that is native to Asia but naturalized or cultivated in many parts of the world and is the source of a valuable fiber as well as marijuana and hashish.

HistoryIllegal in every state since 1937 due to the Marijuana Tax Act.Over 25,000 useful products made from hempCan be used to make products such as paper, fabric, rope, food, building supplies, cosmetics, plastics, fuel, etc.Cultivated for over 12,000 yearsRequired to grow hemp in the early colonial daysGeorge Washington and Thomas Jefferson grew itBenjamin Franklin owned a hemp paper mill

Why Is It Illegal?William Randolph HearstNewspaper chain owner as well as large investor in timber industryWorried hemp paper would overtake paper from timberBecame large advocate in fight against marijuanaPropaganda schemes to frighten public to seeing the plant as evilmakes a murderer who kills for the love of killing William Randolph Hearst

THC vs. CDBTHC is the psychoactive ingredient in medicinal marijuana that gets users highCBD is an anti-psychoactive ingredient that is found in the hemp plantsMedical marijuana can have up to 20% THC and no CBD, where hemp has less than .3% THC and high levels of CBDGovernment and DEA (Drug Enforcement Agency) refuse to see a difference in the two plants despite the two being as similar as a cousin is to oneselfCan You See the Difference?

The Debate TodayFarmers and politicians are trying to convince the government as well as the DEA to separate the two plants and allow the cultivation and production of hemp for economic and natural resource benefits

Hempsters.http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IhEURedlE4k

For LegalizationProduce paper- 9 months vs. 20 yearsHemp contains 70% cellulose and paper contains only 30%CDB is an anti-marijuanaMarijuana and hemp look very different and harvest at different times of the year.3% vs. 20%You would have to smoke a joint the size of a light pole to get high off hemp- HempstersUSA would produce instead of consume29 other countries already grow hempAgainst LegalizationWhether distant cousins or not, is still marijuanaClaim no difference in hemp and marijuanaWont be able to distinguish differences in fly oversFarmers will grow high potency plants in hemp fieldsUse hemp to get highKids will think it is okay to use marijuana because hemp is legal

MediationThe kids are most importantTeach the drastic differences and educate the effects of smoking marijuanaEducate the kids, as well as public, the differences between THC and CBDEducation is crucial to the movement

Mediation Cont.PermitMust have appropriate land and intentionsBackground checks for felonies and drug related offensesHighly detailed records of growth and saleTaxed accordinglyMust account for how much to be used for seed, grain, or fibers

Mediation Cont.No hemp plant may exceed .3% THCRandom examinations will be made to test potencyMade clear the law change is for economic and natural resource benefits onlyRandom flyovers and any suspicious findings will result in examinationsNo field within 5 miles of a schoolGeographic locations of fields and holding centers must be given for any necessary examinations

Ra13Picture Creditshttp://tvlistings.zap2it.com/tv/dea/EP01036415http://thefreshscent.com/tag/washington/http://www.voteindustrialhemp.com/http://www.rolledtootight.com/tag/hemp/http://www.nndb.com/people/446/000024374/http://www.rense.com/general49/could.htmhttp://1kids.net/blog/2010/06/page/2/http://www.tobacco-news.net/illegal-marijuana-businesses-may-abound-in-boulder/http://www.newvideo.com/new-video-digital/hempsters-plant-the-seed/RubricExcellentGoodFairNeeds WorkContextPurpose: perceptive definition of central question, visual & verbal; scope is narrow, question consistent throughoutXSubstanceDevelopment: sufficient summary & insight; slides focused & yet fully developed; mix of verbal & visual informationXSources: appropriate for topic, pertinent in placement, and accurately cited; quotations & data introduced correctlyXOrganizationThesis: a thesis, early or late, that clearly states both sides of question & its mediationXIntroduction and Conclusion: overview of organization given at the beginning; conclusion sums up key pointsXRelationship: relationship of ideas clear; coherent; visual cues guide us through presentationXStyleStyle: clear & to-the-point text on-screen; same for data on-screen; the verbal component fits the visualXVerbal performance: engaging presence, name given, neither too colloquial nor too formal; no mumblingXConventions & Correctness free from data errors free from word errors (SP, etc.)XResponse TeamResponse: Questions in class & written responses demonstrate understanding; response helps enhance presentation (rated Excellent, Good, or Fair.XYour CommentsOverall Comments: Your PowerPoint on the laws concerning Industrial Hemp, let me say for starters, was one of our liveliest. The best example is the fast-moving, laugh-inducing trailer for that documentary, Hempsters but that portion of the presentation nearly overwhelmed the rest, really. A snippet of the trailer wouldve served you better, and allowed for a genuine mediation between two points of view. As it was, though you set up two slides for legalization of hemp and two slides against, a good balance, your bias held sway even when you were discussing the arguments against. Still, the Mediation slide seemed judicious, with its emphasis on education, and the structure overall was effective. You did sometimes fall into mumbling, but you came across as engaged. A- or 92.

Classmates CommentsZach Siedlecki, Kjirsten Fogelsom, Sarah DelhotalEnglish 250 Section VEAlbaugh:Summary and CritiqueSummaryAlexs presentation was on the legalization of industrial hemp. His presentation started with the history of hemp and why it was outlawed. Then he talked about the difference between industrial hemp and marijuana and how hemp does not contain as much THC as marijuana but contains CBD which actually prevents THC from having an effect on the body. Following that, Alex explained the difference in appearance of the hemp plant vs. the appearance of marijuana plants. He then went on to talk about the debate on the subject, identifying the issue and showed a short video about a documentary on industrial hemp production. After that he went into facts for legalization and why it should be done, as well as why people want it outlawed.CritiqueAlexs presentation was very organized, well researched and flowed very well from topic to topic. He was well prepared and did not stumble in his presentation. His mediation was very specific and brought up very reasonable solutions to the problem. The video he showed helped to tie the presentation together, but without overpowering it and still remaining relevant to his topic overall. Overall, he did a very good job.