By: Jolynne Smith

The Many Uses of Hemp

What is Hemp?

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Uses in Manufacturin

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Why Not?Economic Effect

Textiles

Healthcare

Hemp’s Uses

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

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

Cars• Can be used with diesel

enginesHomes• Was once commonly used

as lamp oil

Fuel

Biofuel Renewable

Less CO emissions Earth Friendly!

Hemp Fuel

Economic Effect

Jobs

Farming/Agriculture

Energy Processing

Manufacturing

Flow of

loans from China slowsAmerican agriculture booms

(Less Chinese Outsourcing)

American Farmers profit from growing hemp

Debt

So…Why Not?

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

GreedPetroleum=Pr

ofit

Hemp is extremely

cost-effective.

Petroleum investors may lose money

Hemp legalizatio

n threatens outsourci

ng

Remember!

Hemp has

many Uses

It’s ILLEGA

L

Good Economic Effect

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