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/^t/Hemp plant was the main source for paper. When comparing one acre of hemp plant to one acre of trees, the former produced four times as much paper as the trees did. The declaration of Independence and the first American Bibles were written on a hemp paper. But in the late 20th century the American government passed a law that marijuana was from then an illegal drug for cultivation and use. There are many theories why the cultivation was forbidden. Some people say that the big tree plantation holders, who also influenced the government through their wealth, were facing bankruptcy. In order to survive the cultivation of marijuana had to be stopped. This did not reach the public however, for it was stated to them that marijuana did harm to their bodies and in their care the government has decided to ban the use and cultivation of marijuana hemp plant. People rebelled for many lost their jobs and became unemployed. In secrecy, either to refuse to obey or simply because the enjoyed taking the drug, people continued to grow and take the illegal drug.