For many centuries, it was essential to the economies of many countries because it was used to make the ropes and cables used on sailing ships; colonial expansion and the establishment of a world wide trading network would not have been possible without hemp. Nowadays, ships’ cables are ...
but as you say, these are complex multinational organizations with a lot of businesses that are completely beyond the reach of individuals. If their reach is international, can the regulators of other countries bring pressure on them?