The Many Uses of Hemp
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By: Jolynne Smith
The Many Uses of Hemp
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What is Hemp?
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Uses in Manufacturin
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Why Not?Economic Effect
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Textiles
Healthcare
Hemp’s Uses
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Paper• Acid Free• Does not become brittle or disintegrate over time
Fabrics• The oldest known woven fabric was made of hemp• Common Material until Cotton became popular• Used to make the first American flag
Rope• Hemp makes flexible and strong ropes that are resistant to water damage
• Ropes were often used in the Navy, fishing trades, and shipping trades.
Textiles
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HealthcareFood
Hemp Seeds and Oil
Hemp is suitable for vegans and vegetarians
Healthy birdseed; effective fishing bait
Body Care
Hemp is great for skin
Hemp is a common ingredient in lotions
Hemp takes in more CO2 and produces more oxygen than trees
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Cars• Can be used with diesel
enginesHomes• Was once commonly used
as lamp oil
Fuel
Biofuel Renewable
Less CO emissions Earth Friendly!
Hemp Fuel
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Economic Effect
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Jobs
Farming/Agriculture
Energy Processing
Manufacturing
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Flow of
loans from China slowsAmerican agriculture booms
(Less Chinese Outsourcing)
American Farmers profit from growing hemp
Debt
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So…Why Not?
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1930: “Reefer Madness”
inspires the war on drugs, banning all Cannabis
plants
1950: Hemp cultivation prohibited
under federal law
2012: Sen. Ron Wyden
creates a bill to
decriminalize hemp
cultivation
Law
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GreedPetroleum=Pr
ofit
Hemp is extremely
cost-effective.
Petroleum investors may lose money
Hemp legalizatio
n threatens outsourci
ng
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Remember!
Hemp has
many Uses
It’s ILLEGA
L
Good Economic Effect
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Walters, Sheryl. The Many Environmental and Health Benefits of Hemp. Natural News.com, Aug. 2008
Fassa, Paul. How Legalizing Hemp Would be a Boon to Humanity. Natural News.com, Apr. 2011
The Information Distillery. The Many Uses of Hemp. informationdistillery.com
Benson, Jonathan. Sen. Ron Wyden Calls for Decriminalization of Industrial Hemp Farming. Natural News.com, Jun. 2012
Adams, Mike. Hemp for America! Farmers Plant Hemp Seeds on DEA’s Front Lawn. Natural News.com, Oct. 2009
Landsman, Jonathan. Why the World’s Most Useful Plant is Illegal. Natural News.com, Apr. 2012
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