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References
- ↑ Micha (March 11, 2014). "The 10 Most Common Myths About Weed" (Sensi blog). Sensi Seeds.
- ↑ Browne 1915.
- Deitch 2003, p. 222.
- ↑ Angela Velasquez (March 6, 2019). "Levi's Wellthread and Outerknown Introduce Cottonized Hemp Denim". Sourcing Journal.
Sources
- Browne, G.W. (1915). The Amoskeag Manufacturing Co. of Manchester, New Hampshire: A History. Printed [by] Amoskeag Manufacturing Company.CS1 maint: ref=harv (link)
- Deitch, R. (2003). Hemp: American History Revisited: The Plant with a Divided History . Algora Pub. p. 222. ISBN 978-0-87586-226-2 . Retrieved 2019-04-19.CS1 maint: ref=harv (link)