they grew hemp!

"A couple of years ago I became aware that ordinary people have been using currency to spread ideas.


I had received a few I GREW HEMP bills, but was awhile before it dawned on me that people were actually using cash as a communication channel.


Some bills advertise political opinions. Others share highly personal messages, I suppose many of which are in-jokes. And some are probably just artistic creations.


But why did these people select legal tender to convey their messages?"

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