Hemp is actually one of the most useful plants on Earth. Unlike cannabis, it contains such a minuscule amount of THC that you cannot produce the high from it.
Why would it be illegal then you ask? Because hemp has over 10,000 uses! From paper to plastic, textiles and food, to medicines such as safe and effective cancer treatments, building materials, ending our reliance on fossil fuels, even enriching the soil it’s grown in and repairing the environment with a safe, environmentally friendly alternative. I’m pretty sure most of us know about the problem we are now facing with the issue of dwindling resources and the ever increasing need for more sustainable practices on the planet. We could literally construct our entire modern world from the most useful plant on earth: HEMP. If you wan’t to get further into it, lets talk more… The corporations of the world would lose billions! The ‘power structure’ would then effectively ‘shift back’ into the hands of the people, where it belongs, making millions of us self-sufficient farmers. People would start growing this stuff in their yards and getting paid to do it! Hemp legislation is just another way for corporations to control us and, if you will, micro-manage every aspect of our lives and preserve/expand their profit. But at what cost? The planet?! It make NO SENSE not to grow this stuff. Except, if you are trying to preserve the corporate rule and monopoly over the land and resources, and ultimately, our lives.
The only reason cannabis is illegal isn’t because the federal government is worried about us getting high. They even recognize the medicinal benefits of cannabis, and have actually patented it. The federal government owns patent ‘US 6630507′ Cannabinoids as ‘antioxidants and neuroprotectants’.. It’s to keep growing HEMP illegal because of the implications it would have to the expanding of their unsustainable industries. Good news is, as hemp/cannabis legislation falls apart, we are seeing states all over the U.S. starting to shift their perspective regarding the matter and legalize the growing of hemp and the use of marijuana, which I see as a basic human right.
A little more about Hemp:
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 declaration of independence was produced on HEMP paper. It was actually a crime back then NOT to grow hemp on your property.
The hemp plant is a renewable resource that can be produced domestically. It grows quickly, and naturally resists plant diseases, has a RAPID rate of photosynthesis and produces oxygen very quickly, requires little weeding, thrives in most climates, and enriches the soil it grows in. So, you can see why this stuff has been completely valued by people all over the world for thousands of years, and why a corporate ‘elite’ would just recently (in the scale of things) want this useful plant ‘banned’. It was only recently that this extremely useful and long ‘revered’ plant was demonized because of its relation to the ‘marijuana’ plant, which by (what scientists are now revealing
in new studies all over the world), can actually cure cancer when ingested properly, and can have some very powerful healing effects to your body according to a recent article from ‘Huffington Post’:
“Scientists find cannabis compound stops metastasis in aggressive cancers”:
We can also find MUCH information spread out from many other sources now widespread amongst the science and online community. To my surprise, even the mainstream media is starting to come around on the subject. Hopefully, as time goes by, we will see more and more people recognizing the benefits of this plant and praising it for it’s amazing qualities rather than dismissing it because of what a few false, and ultimately ‘biased’ political leaders decided to do over 75 years ago. The time is now to find a new sustainable way to get our daily needs filled and fix the environment at the same time. And from what looks like in my, and I’m sure many others opinion, the only real sustainable solution the planet has to fixing this problem. Get involved on the matter, create HEMP petitions online to help spread the word, call the local representative to you and tell them how you feel, educate others on the benefits of HEMP and the implications it’s availability would have on our planet. Only then can we rise as one and finally be heard on this very important issue.
Sources and other websites you can visit regarding the subject of HEMP.
A Quick Guide to Hemphttp://www.saskhemp.com/hemp101/hemp101.htman introduction to the many uses of hempThe Emperor Wears no Clotheshttp://www.jackherer.com/chapters.htmlthe extensive and well-researched full text of the book that helped start the modern hemp revolution, in print since 1985Environmental Benefits of Hemphttp://www.eap.mcgill.ca/CPH_3.htma summary of the many environmental benefits of hemp from McGill University, including agricultural factors such as how hemp benefits the soilIndustrial Hemp – an alternative to our problems?http://www.authenticbusiness.co.uk/archive/hempan excellent article on the uses of hemp from a British progressive business magazineNorth American Industrial Hemp Councilhttp://naihc.org/information about industrial hemp from an agricultural associationBasic Uses of Industrial Hemp: Food, Fuel, Fiberhttp://www.thehia.org/faqs/faq7.htmdescription of the basic uses of hemp from a hemp trade associationFood and Agriculture: Hemphttp://www1.agric.gov.ab.ca/$department/deptdocs.nsf/all/crop761an overview of agricultural hemp from the Alberta GovernmentHemp: A New Crop with New Uses for North Americahttp://www.hort.purdue.edu/newcrop/ncnu02/v5-284.htmla chapter from an academic agriculture book reviewing the various uses for industrial hempHistory and Benefits of Hemphttp://www.sdearthtimes.com/et0199/et0199s11.htmla summary of the uses and background history of hempNutty Hemp a Hot Food Trendhttp://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/16637630a news story about the growing popularity of hemp foodsHemp Seed: The most Nutritionally Complete Food Source in the Worldhttp://www.ratical.org/renewables/hempseed1.htmlinformation on the health benefits of eating hempseedHemp Seedshttp://www.innvista.com/health/foods/hemp/hempseed.htmmore information on dietary hempseedMicronutrient Information Center: Essential Fatty Acidshttp://lpi.oregonstate.edu/infocenter/othernuts/omega3faan overview of the importance of essential fatty acids (EFAs) in the bodyAre You Getting Enough Essential Fatty Acids?http://www.alive.com/3953a2a2.phpan article on EFAs aimed at vegetariansEfficacy of Dietary Hempseed Oil in Patients with Atopic Dermatitis http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/entrez/query.fcgi?db=pubmed&cmd=Retrieve&dopt=AbstractPlus&list_uids=16019622results of a Finnish scientific study that showed dietary hemp oil improved symptoms of contact dermatitisHemp as a Nutreceutical for Animalshttp://www.hemptons.co.za/Uses/Animal/HempForAnimals.htmthe benefits of feeding hemp to pets and livestockCarp Passion: Hemphttp://www.carp-passion.com/Bait/Hemp.htman article from a British fishing website about using hempseed as baitHemp Body Care Benefitshttp://www.hempoilcan.com/benefits.htmlthe benefits of using hemp in skin, hair, and other body care productsHempcar.orghttp://www.hempcar.org/the story of a hemp-fueled car that toured North America raising awareness about biofuelsHemp Plastichttp://www.hempplastic.com/more information about hemp based alternatives to plasticHemp For Houseshttp://www.life.ca/nl/108/hemphouse.htmlmore information on the possibilities for using hemp in constructionHouse of Hemphttp://nutiva.com/about/media/2004_01_10.phpthe story of a house built with hemp materials in OntarioUSA Hemp Museumhttp://www.hempmuseum.org/extensive information about the history of and modern uses for hempAmerica’s Harried Hemp Historyhttp://www.hemphasis.net/0102dvorak.htman article on the history of hemp in America from colonial times to todayHemp: Beyond Peak Oilhttp://www.beyondpeak.com/hemp-beyondpeak.htmlinformation about hemp’s uses and the history of prohibition from a site about the impact of the decline of fossil fuelsHemp for Victoryhttp://www.archive.org/details/Hemp_for_victory_1942the 1942 American Government film designed to encourage farmers to grow more hemp to help the war effortFrequently Asked Questions about Hemp and Canada’s Hemp Industryhttp://www.hc-sc.gc.ca/dhp-mps/substancontrol/hemp-chanvre/about-apropos/faq/index_e.html#7information about Canada’s industrial hemp rules and regulations, also available in FrenchHemp Grows With Technological Advances:Plant replacing petroleum-based products for varied industrial useshttp://www.businessedge.ca/article.cfm/newsID/14336.cfmAn article from a business magazine about the exponential growth of hemp in the financial marketplace and trends for the future.
Harvard study confirms that marijuana cures cancer:
http://www.endalldisease.com/harvard-study-says-marijuana-cures-cancer/
Scientists find cannabis compound stops metastasis in aggressive cancers:
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2012/09/19/marijuana-and-cancer_n_1898208.html