If the sale and use of cannabis were to become permissible by law, this would indicate the starting up of new companies and as a result, the creation of new jobs for unemployed Americans. It is also significant to note that the industry would be rather diverse, further creating opportunities for economic growth. For example, the United States currently imports raw hemp material for manufacturing; however, hemp growth on United States soil could allow the manufacturing of domestic oil products such as fuel, ink, lubricants, lotions, and cosmetics; domestic food products such as bread, granola, and flour; domestic oil products such as fuel, ink, lubricants, lotions, and cosmetics; domestic materials such as concrete, insulation, and paper; and domestic textiles such as clothing and carpets (Kentucky Hempsters). According to the data website Statista, the total value of hemp imports to the United States in 2015 was $78,117,000; if the United States were to minimize hemp imports and grow the plant domestically, not only would this country save literally millions of