Wild Weed on Courthouse Lawn Eliminated
CBS News
Sioux Falls, SD (AP) - After reporters pointed out that wild marijuana, commonly called ditch weed, was growing on the lawn at the federal courthouse in Sioux Falls, the greenery was eliminated.
City officials and a developer said seeds in dirt brought in for construction must have sprouted.
KSFY-TV in Sioux Falls had it tested to be sure it was ditch weed and brought it to the attention of federal officials last week. None wanted to comment.
Low-grade, wild marijuana was initially grown as hemp to make rope in World War II. But it contains a small amount of the ingredient that makes marijuana smokers high.
Congress made it illegal in 1970 to grow any form of the marijuana plant.
Sioux Falls, SD (AP) - After reporters pointed out that wild marijuana, commonly called ditch weed, was growing on the lawn at the federal courthouse in Sioux Falls, the greenery was eliminated.
City officials and a developer said seeds in dirt brought in for construction must have sprouted.
KSFY-TV in Sioux Falls had it tested to be sure it was ditch weed and brought it to the attention of federal officials last week. None wanted to comment.
Low-grade, wild marijuana was initially grown as hemp to make rope in World War II. But it contains a small amount of the ingredient that makes marijuana smokers high.
Congress made it illegal in 1970 to grow any form of the marijuana plant.
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