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Hemp is a variety of cannabis that is grown for the fiber and seeds. The fiber and seeds are incredible valuable and is why hemp is often called a “cash crop”. Hemp is a very hearty plant and grows very quickly in very diverse soil conditions. Cultivation of hemp for industrial purposes has been done by many civilizations for over 12,000 years. Industrial hemp was the desired fiber used to manufacture rope, canvas, paper, and clothing until alternative textiles and synthetics for these purposes were discovered. Although China has been the largest hemp producer over the years, other countries such as Australia and Canada are catching up. It is illegal for anyone to grow hemp in the United States as hemp is illegal under the marijuana prohibition act (see hemp history). Now hemp oils, hemp plastics, hemp building materials and many hemp fiber products can be seen and purchased on the market. Hemp is truly an amazing plant with the potential to help “green up” many industries. Still wondering What is Hemp? or want to learn more?
Hemp leaves
Traditionally, hemp fiber has been a very coarse fiber when raw, which made it well suited to rope but less than ideal for clothing designed to be worn against delicate human skin. Advances in breeding of the plants and treatment/processing of the fibers have resulted in a much finer, softer hemp fiber, which is ideal for weaving into hemp clothing, fabrics and rope. Watch the video on Hemp for victory to learn more about the importance of hemp during war times.
The “re-”growth of industrial hemp in the United States is heavily regulated, although the neighbouring nation of Canada successfully grows hemp commercially. Since becoming legal to grow again in Canada, the crop has taken off and has become a booming multi-million dollar export. Hemp building materials are another growing segment of the hemp industry. Canada is now a leader in the global hemp food/health marketplace. Canadian hemp products can be found in many hemp markets now in the United States and the world over.
In addition to providing useful fibers, hemp seed also has high nutritional value. and the plant can be used to make biodegradable plastics, some fuels, and a variety of other things. Hemp foods including but not limited to hemp energy bars, hemp salad dressing,hemp milk, hemp protein shakes, hemp oil gel caps and hemp protein powder are among some of the health products being produced today. Visit the Hemp University to learn more!
Now when someone says “what is hemp?“, you can be the one that knows!
I would like to learn more about hemp. With the way things are going on a global scale this might not be a bad alternative to most of the things we use on a day to day basis that are toxic or not renewable.
i am a farmer in Namibia and would like to know if hep could be grown in a semi desert country?
they were litarrly sampling hemp cereal in costco here XD
Hemp is a wonderful cream, it takes my pain away as soon as i put it on i had recomend it to my friends and it work for them too
Hi…I read your statement about hemp being a cream that takes pain away. Living in Oregon there’s no talk about “hemp” but I don’t doubt your experience with it..and I’m wondering where you found it..so that maybe I can get a jar of it and see if it would help my aches and pains….I would really appreciate your response…and thanks for your “reply” that motivated me to write to you..
yes, with the right equipment any strain can be grown anywhere, otherwise you will need to find a strain native to your enviorment or one similar. I can almost promise you there will be at least one strain, but it may not be ideal for your intended use. differint strains very dramatically in use/look/proportion.
would i get stoned if smoke my wallet made of hemp?
lol no, Hemp doesn’t have THC like Marijuana does.
The main reason hemp is illegal in the U.S.is because it would destroy the lumber industry and hurt the cotton industry.
I’ve been allergic to sunscreen my whole life and I just bought some ‘non-chemical’ natural sunscreen made with hemp seed oil and it didn’t even so much as itch!
Ok, the real truth what is the differance from Hemp and Marijuana. I am dealing with cancer now and I here alot about Hemp. I’m not a smoker and dont want to smoke Marijuana, I would like to grow for the oil, fiber,protin ( injestion ). second will ingestion show on drug screen. I only want facts not I think
There is so much to say about hemp. It has an industrial versitility that touches into vast numbers of industry.
This plant can introduce a products in cosmetics, textiles , medicine and
renewable energy.
There are three natual resources that can have a major factor in the commercal,
agricultural and industrial advancement in the 21st Century.
Lithium, Buthanol and Hemp.
A news letter like Hemp Inc is a brilliant idea. It canl keep the public informed
of the advancement of the social aplication of hemp.
maybe this is what we need to get this country out of debt!!! how could nature be wrong….we used it years ago……for the same reasons…..why is this so difficult? IMAGINE THE JOBS!!!
Do you know of more than one site that offers viable industrial hemp seeds for purchase in small quantities? How would I know what kind of variety to grow based on my location and climate, when it becomes legal? Thanks much!
just read in the Ky news that the law passed that farmers can grow hemp
I am currently doing a research paper on the benefits of hemp, and medicinal marijuana. Lets just say I am “experianced”, and knowledgable when it comes to the advantages. (c’mon, stoners cannot be that ‘spaced out’ if even we see the impact hemp itself could make) I chose this topic to voice not only my opinion on the matter, but the facts in the matter. Thank you for the valuble information on your site! It has helped to improve my paper for sure!!