General Discussion

Hemp was a staple product for centuries. Ropes for ships, etc., as food with essential amino acids & omega 3, 6 & 9 fatty acids, bug-resistant & fireproof, flooring in homes, 80% of all textiles, fabrics, clothes, linen, drapes & bed sheets were made from hemp until the 1820s. Hemp is a clean fuel.

It makes for strong paper products; the U.S. gov predicted that by the 40s all paper would come from hemp & that no more trees would need to be cut down; 1 acre of hemp grown (90 days to grow) equals 4.1 acres of trees (15+ yrs to grow).

2,200 years ago, Chinese paper made from hemp was found. 1st printed Bible (Gutenberg) used hemp. Thomas Paine used hemp to print leaflets to spread the idea of American independence. And, the 1st 2 drafts of the American Declaration of Independence were written on Hemp.

21 Apr 2023, UBC students constructed one of Canada’s first ‘carbon-minimal’ hempcrete buildings.

Hemp was/is a farmer's best crop and immensely profitable, which would outweigh the costs of industrial decorticators; co-ops, like those for sugarcane production, can be set up.

However, the U.S.'s 1937 Marijuana Tax Act rendered marijuana & all its by-products illegal, esp hemp, all in support of ensuring DuPont's success with its new product, nylon. DuPont et al have had their day, forcing PFCs/forever chemicals that are crushing the world.

Yes, I'm all for Hemp in all its useful forms!!