Napolean and the Hemp Wars

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Hemp history time!

Hemporer Napolean:

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…In the early 1800’s Russia was exporting over 400,000 lbs. of hemp per year. Approximately between one half and two thirds was going to feed the British Navy. Knowing that Britain was dependent on the trade of Russia (an ally of France) as well as the rest of continental Europe, Napoleon sought to cut off Britain economically with his Continental System. This stopped trade between Britain and the rest of Europe, which included allies such as Russia. Napoleon was able to get Tsar Alexander I of Russia to agree to his Continental System by signing the Treaty of Tilsit. With that signing, the Royal Navy was cut off from it’s supply of hemp…