Jack Herer Presents The Film 'Hemp For Victory"

During World War II, the U.S. government made a short black-and-white film called Hemp for Victory (1942) to teach farmers about the importance of growing hemp. Why? Because hemp was a game-changer for the war effort, used to make ropes, cloth, and other essential supplies for the Navy. This was at a time when industrial fibers - usually imported - were hard to come by due to the war.

Here’s the kicker: just a few years earlier, the Marihuana Tax Act of 1937 had effectively made hemp illegal in the U.S. But in a moment of desperation during the war, the government lifted the restrictions and encouraged farmers to grow as much hemp as possible. Unfortunately, after the war ended, hemp production was shut down again, and the plant went back to its “illegal” status.

The film dives into the history of hemp, its countless uses, and the incredible role it played in supporting the U.S. during the war. For years, though, this film was essentially erased from history. Before 1989, the U.S. government flat-out denied it ever existed! Both the Library of Congress and the Department of Agriculture claimed they had no record of it.

But thanks to the hard work of activists like Maria Farrow, Carl Packard, and Jack Herer, two copies of the film were rediscovered and donated to the Library of Congress in 1989. This moment was a huge win for hemp advocates, proving that even the U.S. government once recognized the value of hemp.

So, what’s the takeaway for today? The same plant that helped win a world war is still caught up in outdated laws and stigmas. Hemp for Victory reminds us of hemp’s incredible potential—not just as a crop for rope and textiles, but also as a sustainable solution for fuel, food, and medicine.

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