HEMP

General hemp information

Belongs to cannabis sativa family

Has many uses

Its an ECO-solution

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History ofhemp

Cultivation of hemp

Uses of hemp

Hemp’s history

8000BC Civilization,

agriculture and hemp textile

industries begin in Europe and Asia.

3727 BC Cannabis called a "superior" herb in the world's first medical text, Shen Nung's Pen Ts'ao, in China.

500BC Gautama Buddah survives

by eating hempseed.

100BC Paper made from hemp and

mulberry is invented in China.

100AD Roman surgeon

Dioscorides names the plant cannabis

sativa and describes various medicinal uses.

Pliny tells of industrial uses and writes a manual on

farming hemp.

1492AD Hempen sails, caulking and rigging ignite age of discovery and

help Columbus and his ships reach

America.

1776 American 'Declaration of Independence'

drafted on hemp paper.

1993 England eases restriction

on hemp farming. News media

declare hemp clothes and

cannabis leaf logo hottest new

fashion and the Canadian

government legalizes the commercial growth of

industrial hemp.

Hemp cultivation• On an annual basis, 1 acre of hemp will produce as much fiber as 2 to 3

acres of cotton. Hemp fiber is stronger and softer than cotton, lasts twice as long as cotton, and will not mildew.

• hemp is frost tolerant, requires only moderate amounts of water, and grows in all 56 states, Europe and Asia.

• Hemp grown for fiber is planted closely, resulting in tall, slender plants with long fibers. Ideally hemp should be harvested before it flowers.

• Two hemp varietys:Varieties grown for seed from which hemp oil is

extracted

Varieties primarily cultivated for their fiber, characterized by long stems and little branching,

called industrial hemp

Uses of hemp

Paper: It regenerates in the field in months unlike trees which can take 30 years or more to become

harvestable after planting.

Fabric, Textiles, and Rope: Ιt can be used to make a variety of fabrics, similar to but more

durable than cotton. It is also the traditional rope making fibre due

to its flexibility, strength, and resistance to water damage.

Food and Nutrition: Hempseeds and hemp oil are

highly nutritious and delicious. Hempseeds are an excellent

source of protein, minerals, and dietary fibre.

Body Care: Due to its high content of beneficial oils and natural emollient properties,

hemp is becoming a common ingredient in lotions and

many other skin, hair, and cosmetic products.

Uses of hemp

Plastic Alternatives: hemp fibre can be also converted into plastic, 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 The modern hemp

building materials hempcrete and isochanvre are

lightweight, waterproof, fireproof, self-insulating, and resistant to pests.

Fuel: For centuries, Hemp oil was used as lamp oil. 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.

The solution is hemp

Many uses of hemp, very easy and comfortable to grow, used by all cultures.

It can save a country from any kind of crisis, able to create thousands job positions, ecological solution, absorbs CO2 compounds.

People should stop thinking about prohibition and start acting because we need more our planet than the taboos that governments made us have.