Hemp For Victory
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Cannabis sativa has been cultivated for thousands of years and can be used to produce over 25,000 different products. It was made illegal in 1937 due to threats to other industries, but hemp is more environmentally friendly and economical than other crops or materials like cotton, timber, and oil. Several states are considering legislation to allow farmers to grow industrial hemp for uses like food, fuel, paper, clothing and construction materials.
Hemp For Victory
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- 2. Oldest industries on the planet cannabis sativa THC level is less than 1% History
- 3. Marijuana Tax Act of 1937 treat to timber and oil industries illegal to grow legality
- 4. Over 25,000 different products Diversity
- 5. Farming #1 biomass producer No pesticides & herbicides
- 6. Hemp VS. Cotton Safer than cotton 1 acre Hemp = 3 acre cotton 4X warmer 4X water absorbent 3X Stronger
- 7. Paper 1st paper 1900 yrs ago 1 acre of Hemp = 4 acre of trees Costs LESS Recycled 10 times
- 8. Environment Improves the soil lightweight product save trees
- 9. Food & nutrition seeds contains between 25-35% oil by weight. Omega- 3 , 6 , 9
- 10. Bio-diesel Fuel Industrial Hemp as viable Bio-diesel fuel Hemp Car 47% lower carbon monoxide
- 11. Currently Six states this year considered legislation to allow farmers to grow industrial hemp
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