Hemp Werx

Hemp Werx

"Advocating the American Industrial Hemp Industry"

Industrial hemp means the plant Cannabis sativa L.

and any part of such plant, whether growing or not,

with a delta-9 tetrahydrocannabinol concentration

that does not exceed 0.3 percent on a dry

weight basis.

IT IS NOT "MARIJUANA"

"haven't you heard it's a battle of words the poster bearer cried"
Pink Floyd/Dark Side of the Moon/Us and Them

DEA Clarifies Status of Hemp
-2001-
"The remainder of the plant — stalks and sterilized seeds — is what some people refer to as 'hemp.'
However, "hemp" is not a term that is found in federal law."

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About Industrial Hemp

Industrial Hemp is Cannabis Sativa L. It's THC content is .3% or less on a dry weight basis.
Hemp or Cannabis, is among the oldest industries, going back to the beginnings of pottery.
The word canvas means, made of hemp. The first pair of Levi's made, were made of canvas
Hemp seeds are a complete, digestible, plant-based protein source containing all ten essential amino acids. Compared to soy, hemp does not contain enzyme inhibitors and phytates, so the nutrients in hemp can be easily absorbed by the body. It is also free of the allergy causing components found in soy and dairy. Hemp is an ideal protein alternative
Hemp fiber is very strong and has absorbent, insulative properties. In China, the fiber from hemp is widely used to make socks and bulletproof clothes as well as top-grade suits
Hemp as a biomass fuel producer requires the least specialized growing and processing procedures
Hemp can be grown organically. Only eight, out of about one hundred known pests, cause problems, and hemp is most often grown without herbicides, fungicides or pesticides. Hemp is also a natural weed suppressor due to fast growth of the canopy

Hemp produces more pulp per acre than timber on a sustainable basis, and can be used for every quality of paper. Hemp paper can be recycled up to seven times
Hemp fiberboard produced was found to be twice as strong as wood-based fiberboard.
[ also see: HEMPCRETE: ]
Hemp can replace most toxic petrochemical products. Research is being done to use hemp in manufacturing biodegradable plastic products: plant-based cellophane, recycled plastic mixed with hemp for injection-molded products. Hemp oil was used in varnishes until 1937
The United States of America is the only industrialized nation in the world that does not produce industrial hemp. Hemp can be successfully grown in all 50 States

The United States of America imports more industrial hemp and hemp products than any other nation in the world

The 1942 Film: Hemp For Victory

Movie: Hemp For Victory!
Director: Raymond Evans
Sponsor: US Department of Agriculture
Audio/Visual: sound, b&w
more movie trivia

Henry Ford's Hemp Car 1941

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