Catalyst: Hemp is not a weed!

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Computer-generated graphic depicts two types of cannabis leaves, one with nine thinner leaves and the other with seven broader leaves.

NARRATOR: There are two main types of cannabis -

The camera zooms in on the cannabis leaf with broader leaves. On-screen text reads — 'Cannabis Indica, Marijuana.'

NARRATOR: ..the illegal drug cannabis indica, AKA marijuana, pot, grass, dope, weed, hooch, mull, Mary-Jane and so on…

The camera zooms in on the other cannabis leaf. On-screen text reads — 'Cannabis Sativa, Hemp.'

NARRATOR: ..and its cousin, cannabis sativa, or agricultural hemp. Despite the lack of nicknames, it's way more useful.

Illustrations of chickens, medical pills, liquor, paper, a shirt, a hat and a building structure appear around the leaf.

NARRATOR: While marijuana contains much more THC, the active ingredient which makes it popular with Rastafarians, hemp contains very little THC but has much better quality fibre.

Illustration of cannabis indica appears along with on-screen text that reads, 'THC, Tetrahydrocannabinol'. An animated illustration of a man with droopy eyes and wearing a beanie walks up next to it.

NARRATOR: In the 14th century, artists painted on hemp canvas.

Animation of a man in ancient clothing painting what resembles Mona Lisa, which cuts to an animation of Shakespeare writing while smoking a joint.

NARRATOR: William Shakespeare wrote on hemp — no, he wrote on hemp paper.

The joint that Shakespeare was smoking disappears and switches to a quill. On-screen text reads, 'Puck — What hempen homespuns have we swaggering here?'

NARRATOR: Today, it is used in thousands of products, including cosmetics, ice-cream and dog food.

Various computer-generated illustrations depict the Rastafarian man putting on make-up, eating ice cream, as well as an illustration of a dog sitting in front of a bowl of dog food.

NARRATOR: Hemp fibre is strong and durable, it is fast-growing and needs less water and pesticides than cotton.

Animation shows the Rastafarian man as a farmer, standing in the middle of a patch of hemp, which starts to grow rapidly.

NARRATOR: You could say it grows like a… weed.

Illustration of a map of Australia with cannabis plants popping up across the map.

NARRATOR: If Mary-Jane hadn't given the cannabis family such a bad name, hemp could be Australia's eco-friendly super crop.

The Rastafarian man dressed as a farmer leans onto boxes marked with 'Hemp, Export'.

NARRATOR: Now, that's what I call a green industry.