2.  As president of The Hemp & Cannabis Foundation
(THCF) and the affiliated THCF Medical Clinics, Paul
Stanford provides patients with physicians and
assistance in obtaining a state permit for medical
marijuana. Paul Stanford and the THCF team have a
core mission of ending the prohibition of marijuana
use by adults and bringing back the use of hemp for
industrial purposes. Public education on the diverse
uses of marijuana is a fundamental strategy for
achieving these aims via the media, including
Cannabis Common Sense, the weekly TV show Paul
Stanford has hosted for 800 episodes since 1996.

3.  Hemp is the oldest and most productive
crop. The roots of hemp production extend
to the beginning of organized agriculture
itself. Archaeological records show that,
over 12,000 years ago, cannabis was one of
the initial crops that was cultivated. The
plant grows more quickly than most other
plants, and is the most productive plant
source of protein, oil, fiber, and medicine.

4.  Unfortunately, the petro-chemical industries
supported a coordinated campaign of
misinformation in the early 20th century that
resulted in marijuana being categorized as
illegal. THCF is at the forefront of
implementing the regulation of legalized
marijuana and industrial hemp. This will
empower local farmers, instead of
multinational corporations, shifting the
energy industry toward biofuel.