Jake from State Farm's blog: "War On Drugs"

Hemp is one of the fastest growing biomasses in existence, uses less water than cotton, and requires minimal pesticides to thrive. Yet it is still illegal to grow under U.S. federal law due to its relation to marijuana. That hasn't stopped hemp fiber from making headway into the mainstream consciousness, and now even Hanesbrands--one of the world's largest consumer apparel brands--is getting in on the action.