HEMP HEMP HOORAY!!!!!! Coming to a town near you: Hemp is one most useful plants on the Earth and maybe the oldest. For Thousands of years, humans have used parts of the hemp plant for...

Michigan Loc: Michigan

Hemp is one most useful plants on the Earth and maybe the oldest. For Thousands of years, humans have used parts of the hemp plant for food, textiles, paper, fabric, and fuel oil. Today, modern processing technologies have made it possible to create alternatives to gasoline, plastic, and other petroleum products that can help the human race lessen its reliance on polluting and expensive fossil fuels.The hemp plant is a renewable resource that can be produced domestically. It grows quickly, naturally resists plant diseases, requires little weeding, thrives in most climates, and enriches the soil it is grown in. Here are some of its most important applications; FOOD and NUTRITION Hempseeds and hemp oil are highly nutritious and delicious. Hempseeds are an excellent source of protein, minerals, and dietary fiber. Hemp is the only plant that contains all of the essential fatty acids and amino acids required by the human body. These essential nutrients affect a variety of body functions, including metabolism, the skin,mood, behavior, the brain, and the heart. Many people eat fish and take fish oil supplements to get these essential fats, however concerns around over fishing and the chemical contamination of modern fish have made many choose to switch to hemp instead. It is an especially excellent option for vegetarians. Hemp is also good for animals, and some veterinarians recommend including it in the diets of pets and livestock. In Europe, fisherman sprinkle hempseed on the water as an effective bait. When hempseed is included in bird seed, songbirds will pick it out of the mix as they prefer it over other seed. BODY CARE Due to its content of beneficial oils and natural emollient properties, hemp is becoming a common ingredient in lotions and many other skin, hair, and cosmetic products. It is a good alternative to the toxic chemicals present in many petroleum based lotions and cosmetics. PAPER Hemp is an ideal material for making paper. It regenerates in the field in months ( unlike trees which can take 30 years or more to become harvestable after planting.) Moving towards the use of hemp for paper can help save the world's forests. HISTORICALLY, hemp has been used to make paper for thousands of years. It makes a fine quality paper that is naturally acid free and does not become yellow and brittle or disintegrate over time like conventional paper. FABRIC, TEXTILES, and ROPE Hemp can be used to make a variety of fabrics, similar to but more durable than cotton. Hemp is excellent for making rugs and other textiles. The word canvas comes from the Latin word hemp.The oldest known woven fabric was made from hemp, as were ( Levi Strauss' original denim jeans) and the first ( American Flag). It was a common material for clothing until the cotton industry gained strength in America. Hemp is the traditional rope making fibre due to its flexibility, streanth, and resistance to water damage. In past centuries,hemp was extremely important to the Navy, the shipping trade, and fishing because it was used to make ropes, riggings, nets, and sails. FUEL for centuries, Hemp oil was used as lamp oil. It began to be phased out in America in the 1870s when petroleum was introduced. Today, hemp oil can be used to create biofuels to replace gasoline for diesel engines. Unlike fossil fuels, biofuels are renewable and produce less of the greenhouse gas carbon monoxide. PLASTIC ALTERNATIVES Standard plastic is made from fossil fuels using toxic chemicals. Almost everything we buy is wrapped i cellophane and our landfills are full of it. A variety of alternatives to plastic can be made from hemp. IN 1941 Henry Ford held a media event where he swung an axe at a prototype car body made of hemp and other plant material to prove its strength. the technology was never put into mass production, cars continued to be made of steel, and plastics made from petrochemicals became the norm. Fortunately, the number of available products made from hemp plastics is on the increase as awareness of the importance of developing sustainable alternatives grows. BUILDING MATERIALS Hemp based materials can replace wood and other materials used to build homes and other structures including foundations, walls, shingles, paneling, pipes, and paint. The modern hemp building materials HEMPCRETE and ISOCHANVRE are light weight, waterproof, self-insulating and resistant to pests. HEMPS PAST and FUTURE If hemp is so useful and practical, why hasn't everyone heard of it? The answer lies primarily in politics. In the United States, growing hemp is largely prohibited and there is great fear around it due to it resemblance to marijuana, however it does not contain the active chemicals that cause mind-altering effects. Historically, hemp was important in America and several of the founding fathers grew it on there estates. Thomas Jefferson himself said "Hemp is of first necessity to the wealth and protection of the country" there were times when farmers legally required to grow it. During World War II, the American government engcouraged farmers to grow it to help aid the effort. In the 1930s a "reefer madness" campaign began in the United States to stir up fear around marijuana and hemp. Today it is clear that these beginnings of "the war on drugs" were pushed into being by the newspapers, cotton, petroleum industries which have benefited financially from hemp prohibition. There are many people in the United States working to make growing hemp legal, however for the time being the laws remain restrictive. In Canada, the cultivation of hemp has been allowed by the federal government since 1998 with a special license. Fortunately, as hemp becomes a growing agricultural sector in Canada and other countries, the availability of hemp based products will continue to grow worldwide.

Kevyn

Dude, people just want to spark up a fattie and chill to some Bob Marley, makin stuff out of the plants sounds like too much work.

Michigan Loc: Michigan

I would love to do the same as you Dude, but since I drive a carhauler for a living I have not been able to for about the last 18 years or so, but the day I start receiving my pension, I will invite you over. Welcome to OPP!

cant beleve Loc: Planet Kolob

Now that states have legalized smoking the other variety sativa. Hemp will be used more. The big complaint was it was harder to differentiate one from another. I remember as a kid seeing some hemp growing wild on the side of the freeway. I smoked myself blue.literally trying to get high. Can't wait coming to a Walmart near you.

Michigan Loc: Michigan

Have you been able to get a hold of Mr. Rick Simpson, and how are you doing?

Dwayne Carpenter Loc: lake city Florida

Your smoking marijuana not hemp it's mainly stem and seeds the buds are 100%seeds no the whatever

Dwayne Carpenter Loc: lake city Florida

Correction,, no thc what so ever

BigMike Loc: yerington nv

Dwayne Carpenter wrote:

Your smoking marijuana not hemp it's mainly stem and seeds the buds are 100%seeds no the whatever

Details! :lol:

Loki Loc: Georgia

Michigan wrote:

Hemp is one most useful plants on the Earth and maybe the oldest. For Thousands of years, humans have used parts of the hemp plant for food, textiles, paper, fabric, and fuel oil. Today, modern processing technologies have made it possible to create alternatives to gasoline, plastic, and other petroleum products that can help the human race lessen its reliance on polluting and expensive fossil fuels.The hemp plant is a renewable resource that can be produced domestically. It grows quickly, naturally resists plant diseases, requires little weeding, thrives in most climates, and enriches the soil it is grown in. Here are some of its most important applications; FOOD and NUTRITION Hempseeds and hemp oil are highly nutritious and delicious. Hempseeds are an excellent source of protein, minerals, and dietary fiber. Hemp is the only plant that contains all of the essential fatty acids and amino acids required by the human body. These essential nutrients affect a variety of body functions, including metabolism, the skin,mood, behavior, the brain, and the heart. Many people eat fish and take fish oil supplements to get these essential fats, however concerns around over fishing and the chemical contamination of modern fish have made many choose to switch to hemp instead. It is an especially excellent option for vegetarians. Hemp is also good for animals, and some veterinarians recommend including it in the diets of pets and livestock. In Europe, fisherman sprinkle hempseed on the water as an effective bait. When hempseed is included in bird seed, songbirds will pick it out of the mix as they prefer it over other seed. BODY CARE Due to its content of beneficial oils and natural emollient properties, hemp is becoming a common ingredient in lotions and many other skin, hair, and cosmetic products. It is a good alternative to the toxic chemicals present in many petroleum based lotions and cosmetics. PAPER Hemp is an ideal material for making paper. It regenerates in the field in months ( unlike trees which can take 30 years or more to become harvestable after planting.) Moving towards the use of hemp for paper can help save the world's forests. HISTORICALLY, hemp has been used to make paper for thousands of years. It makes a fine quality paper that is naturally acid free and does not become yellow and brittle or disintegrate over time like conventional paper. FABRIC, TEXTILES, and ROPE Hemp can be used to make a variety of fabrics, similar to but more durable than cotton. Hemp is excellent for making rugs and other textiles. The word canvas comes from the Latin word hemp.The oldest known woven fabric was made from hemp, as were ( Levi Strauss' original denim jeans) and the first ( American Flag). It was a common material for clothing until the cotton industry gained strength in America. Hemp is the traditional rope making fibre due to its flexibility, streanth, and resistance to water damage. In past centuries,hemp was extremely important to the Navy, the shipping trade, and fishing because it was used to make ropes, riggings, nets, and sails. FUEL for centuries, Hemp oil was used as lamp oil. It began to be phased out in America in the 1870s when petroleum was introduced. Today, hemp oil can be used to create biofuels to replace gasoline for diesel engines. Unlike fossil fuels, biofuels are renewable and produce less of the greenhouse gas carbon monoxide. PLASTIC ALTERNATIVES Standard plastic is made from fossil fuels using toxic chemicals. Almost everything we buy is wrapped i cellophane and our landfills are full of it. A variety of alternatives to plastic can be made from hemp. IN 1941 Henry Ford held a media event where he swung an axe at a prototype car body made of hemp and other plant material to prove its strength. the technology was never put into mass production, cars continued to be made of steel, and plastics made from petrochemicals became the norm. Fortunately, the number of available products made from hemp plastics is on the increase as awareness of the importance of developing sustainable alternatives grows. BUILDING MATERIALS Hemp based materials can replace wood and other materials used to build homes and other structures including foundations, walls, shingles, paneling, pipes, and paint. The modern hemp building materials HEMPCRETE and ISOCHANVRE are light weight, waterproof, self-insulating and resistant to pests. HEMPS PAST and FUTURE If hemp is so useful and practical, why hasn't everyone heard of it? The answer lies primarily in politics. In the United States, growing hemp is largely prohibited and there is great fear around it due to it resemblance to marijuana, however it does not contain the active chemicals that cause mind-altering effects. Historically, hemp was important in America and several of the founding fathers grew it on there estates. Thomas Jefferson himself said "Hemp is of first necessity to the wealth and protection of the country" there were times when farmers legally required to grow it. During World War II, the American government engcouraged farmers to grow it to help aid the effort. In the 1930s a "reefer madness" campaign began in the United States to stir up fear around marijuana and hemp. Today it is clear that these beginnings of "the war on drugs" were pushed into being by the newspapers, cotton, petroleum industries which have benefited financially from hemp prohibition. There are many people in the United States working to make growing hemp legal, however for the time being the laws remain restrictive. In Canada, the cultivation of hemp has been allowed by the federal government since 1998 with a special license. Fortunately, as hemp becomes a growing agricultural sector in Canada and other countries, the availability of hemp based products will continue to grow worldwide.

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Industrial Hemp does contain a tiny amount of tetro hydro cannibanol (THC) but not enough to get you high. You can smoke a truckload of the stuff and not get a buzz. Instead of paying farmers to NOT grow crops, why not get them started on industrial hemp? It is one of the most versatile plants known. You mentioned that hempseed is a good source of protein; it is actually a complete protein. Why it has remained illegal is beyond me. All hemp was legal until about 1930 something.

Michigan Loc: Michigan

banjojack wrote:

Industrial Hemp does contain a tiny amount of tetro hydro cannibanol (THC) but not enough to get you high. You can smoke a truckload of the stuff and not get a buzz. Instead of paying farmers to NOT grow crops, why not get them started on industrial hemp? It is one of the most versatile plants known. You mentioned that hempseed is a good source of protein; it is actually a complete protein. Why it has remained illegal is beyond me. All hemp was legal until about 1930 something.

Well my source from hemp and protein from Wikipedia say that hemp protein contains all known 21 amino acids, including the 9 essential ones adult bodies cannot???? Thats all I got so far on that, but this should be legalized soon in this country, we can all so Import the textile but we just can't create good farming jobs. Ain't that a Bit_h!!!, Whats really amazing to me is this Rick Simpson Hemp oil, shrinks tumors, and kills cancers cells, unlike chemo or radiation which I don't know which kills all cells. I think it is radiation.

Michigan Loc: Michigan

If you google (Henry Ford and Hemp) it might just anger you enough to wright your senators and congressmen.

Searching Loc: Rural Southwest VA

Kevyn wrote:

Dude, people just want to spark up a fattie and chill to some Bob Marley, makin stuff out of the plants sounds like too much work.

Not surprised you feel that way. Michigan knows whereof he speaks.

cant beleve Loc: Planet Kolob

Michigan chemo can be directly sent to kill the cancer cells better than radiation which just pretty much kills.

cant beleve Loc: Planet Kolob

Michigan wrote:

Have you been able to get a hold of Mr. Rick Simpson, and how are you doing?

Waiting on state legislature to convene they ate taking up the oil issue this session hopefully it passes so I am on the burner as you will. I spent day doing more xrays. I'm grateful just to be alive God bless talk to you soon.

BigMike Loc: yerington nv

cant beleve wrote:

Waiting on state legislature to convene they ate taking up the oil issue this session hopefully it passes so I am on the burner as you will. I spent day doing more xrays. I'm grateful just to be alive God bless talk to you soon.

I take it you're going through cancer treatment? If so, I wish you all the best.