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Welcome to Hemp Werx ABOUT
US Industrial Hemp •Presenting the Past •Revealing the Present •Creating the Future
"Over 25,000 products can be manufactured from [Industrial] hemp,
from cellophane to dynamite."
Popular Mechanics, 1938
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| The Many Uses of Industrial Hemp |
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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, that does not exceed 0.3 percent on a dry weight
basis.
"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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HEMP WERX SUPPORTS H.R.1831 INDUSTRIAL HEMP FARMING ACT 2011
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Saturday, May 14, 2011
Site Archive of H.R. 1866 Industrial Hemp Farming Act 2009
The Industrial Hemp Farming Act of 2009 (H.R. 1860) withered with lack of support but Ron Paul (R-Texas) has not given
up the cause by introducing, H.R. 1830 Industrial Hemp Farming Act 2011, which again calls for a legal definition of "industrial
hemp" (Cannabis Sativa L.). The reason industrial hemp is illegal for American farmers to cultivate is because
Cannabis Sativa L. (Industrial Hemp) is defined in the same category as Cannabis Sativa C.. Cannabis Sativa C. is defined
as "marihuan' (marijuna) which is categorized as a Schedule 1 drug. Maybe the D.E.A. needs to employ a botanist? For
the sake of posterity, this is the archive of H.R. 1866 as it was posted on our site: H. R. 1866
Industrial Hemp Farming Act 2009To amend the Controlled Substances Act To exclude Industrial Hemp from the definition of Marihuana And for Other Purposes. _________ Exclusion
of Industrial Hemp From Definition of Marihuana
paragraph (16) of Section 102 of the Controlled Substance Act 21 U.S.C. 802 (16) is amended-- (1) by striking '(16)' at the beginning and inserting '(16)' (A); and (2) by adding at the
end the following new subparagraph: ‘(B) The term ‘ marihuana’ does not include industrial hemp. As used in the preceding sentence, the term ‘industrial
hemp’ means and any part of such plant, whether growing or not, that does not exceed 0.3 percent on a dry
weight basis.’
_________
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. ... 2001
Sunday, May 8, 2011
Hemp Werx Establishes An Industrial Hemp Newspaper
Hemp History Week, which was May 2-8 (2011), has been very stimulating to the advocacy of Industrial Hemp. Through out
the week many political and business blogs have featured articles regarding the subject and Hemp Werx decided to join the
fray by creating the, Hemp Gazette. The Hemp Gazette will feature past and present news articles regarding the advocacy,
education and current political stances on Industrial Hemp. It will also feature original articles based on the research here
at Hemp Werx. It's a nifty site with all the social "bells & whistles" to make it easy to share on sites such
as Twitter, Facebook, Digg and every other button that was available! Hemp Werx looks forward to continue participating
in the advocacy, education and research of hemp for industrial purposes, now we just have an "official" news publication
to promote our endeavours. Here is the link to the, Hemp Gazette. (link will open in a new tab)
Tuesday, May 3, 2011
Hemp Werx Celebrates Hemp Week
May 2-8 (2011) is [Industrial] Hemp History Week. Hemp History Week reminded me that I've neglected the Hemp Werx
site, which began on January, 20, 2009. Hemp History Week did not exist then and with this being the second annual event,
I would like to feel a great amount of progress has been made on reviving the world's oldest industry here in the United States,
Industrial Hemp. WHAT IS HEMP
Hemp is part of the Cannabaceae flowering plant family known as,
Cannabis Sativa. Within that category exist Cannabis sativa C. and Cannabis sativa L. WHAT IS INDUSTRIAL HEMP
Industrial Hemp is the
oldest industry in the world along with pottery. 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.
As defined by the H.R. 1866 Industrial Hemp Farming Act 2009. [IT IS NOT "MARIJUANA".]
WHY IS HEMP ILLEGAL
Industrial Hemp is illegal because of the lack of proper definition by the Drug Enforcement Agency. Because the term "hemp" or "industrial hemp" is not even recognized
as distinct word by the Drug Enforcement Agency (D.E.A.) as it is classified/categorized as marihuana
--However,
“hemp” is not a term that is found in federal law.-- D.E.A.
“Hemp” and marijuana are actually separate parts of the species of plant known as cannabis.
Under federal law, Congress defined marijuana to focus on those parts of the cannabis plant that are the source of tetrahydrocannabinols
(THC). THC is the hallucinogenic substance in marijuana that causes the psychoactive effect or “high.” The marijuana
portions of the cannabis plant include the flowering tops (buds), the leaves, and the resin of the cannabis plant. The remainder
of the plant — stalks and sterilized seeds — is what some people refer to as “hemp.” [D.E.A. source link]
UNITED STATES IS NUMBER ONE IMPORTER OF HEMP
The United States of America is the largest importer of raw hemp in the world, but yet it is not legal to grow by U.S.A.
farmers. It is not considered a "viable cash crop" by the U.S.D.A. (Unites States Department of Agriculture) Potential yields and processing methods, along with farmer costs and returns, are
important considerations when evaluating industrial hemp as a potential U.S. crop. Revenue is dependent on yields and market
prices -- Overall, it seems questionable that U.S. producers could remain profitable at the low end of the estimated net
returns. In addition, given the thinness of the current U.S. hemp fiber market, any overproduction could lead to lower prices
and lost profitability. [article source-PDF]
The United States is the only industrialized nation that currently does not allow the growing of hemp.
Hemp is so valuable that it is now subsidized in every European country; a viable cash crop even if grown on depleted land,
between crop seasons or sown to enrich the soil of fallow land. It was a major American cash crop until just before the Great
Depression. "Today
we have a crisis of farm foreclosures, but hemp is banned here."
According to a 2006 report released by the Fuel and Fiber Company,
a national group promoting the growing of hemp from Arizona, legalizing the plant could create 1,700 to 4,200 new jobs. Farmers
would also benefit. They could profit $50 to $500 dollars an acre. [artcle link]
THE BOTTOM LINE By legalizing Industrial Hemp, the United States
of America can create jobs, generate a new tax revenue and finally step into the global market from which it currently rates
as the, largest importer of raw hemp material. The effects of allowing American farmers and related business (such as
machinery) to participate in the world wide Hemp industry would be progress. A progress that has been officially stopped since
August 2,1937 when the Marihuana Tax Act was passed.
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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 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
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