Industrial Hemp
Why Legalize It?
Current Status
(NORML)
Current Status
• Effectively illegal to grow in the U.S.
• Some states have legalized but federal
government still has majority control
• One can legally grow upon receiving a permit
from the DEA
• There is a Act in congress that could legalize
hemp, H.R. 1831
Comparison
Marijuana
Industrial Hemp
(Small and Marcus 2002)
Comparison
Marijuana
Industrial Hemp
(Hemp Beach TV)
(Rolled Too Tight)
Both types of plant are
Cannabis sativa ,but are grown
and have been bred differently
Comparison
Marijuana
(88.9 KETR)
(Relegalize.info)
Industrial Hemp
Products
(Small and Marcus 2002)
Products
Hemp has a variety of
uses including:
• Food (Hemp seed contains
all the essential amino and
fatty acids required by
humans)
• Animal feed and bedding
• Body Products (Soap, lotion,
etc.)
• Oils (Paint, varnish,
lubricants, wood sealant,
etc.)
• Fuel (Charcoal, ethanol,
biodiesel, etc.)
• Biodegradable plastics
• Building materials (strong,
flexible concrete, ply
boards, etc.)
• Clothing
• Paper
Products
(Green is Universal)
(Ingredients for Health)
(Hemphasis)
(furniturehomedesign.com)
Growing Conditions
(Agri Fibre Industries)
Growing Conditions
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Hemp
Corn
Hemp
prefers
well
aerated
moist
soil
but
will
105-130 lbs/acre
• 120-240 lbs/acre
grow
in
most
conditions
with
adequate
water
Nitrogen
Nitrogen
2) the
When
grown
closely
(250-400
plants/m
45-70 lbs/acre
• 25-125 lbs/acre
plants
shade out weeds Phosphorus
Phosphorus
52-70 lbs/acre
lbs/acre
Studies
have shown that• it50-205
may actually
Potassium
Potassium
improve
soil health when used
in rotation
with other crops
Yield
• Yields can be about 3-5
tons/acre
• Most conventional
equipment cannot
handle the fibers of
hemp, specialized
machinery has been
developed
(Willie Nelson Peace Research Institute)
Opposing Arguments
• Legality
• Stoners trying to smoke
plants
• Growing Marijuana in
the fields
• Sends wrong message
about U.S. opinion on
drugs
• Hemp does not have
enough THC to get high
• Marijuana plants would
get pollinated by
surrounding plants
resulting in poor
marijuana
• PSAs could be produced
with info pertaining to
Hemp and Marijuana
Really?
If you walked into a field,
would you try to smoke
this?
I know I
wouldn't.
(Agri Fibre Industries)
Conclusion
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It is just a plant, just a very useful plant
Existed and has been used for millennia
Very useful and deserves 21st century research
Hemp is not intoxicating
Growers can be reasonably regulated until a
system can be established
• All processes could be located on site reducing
need for transportation
Websites of Interest
• Opencongress.org - A site that allows you to
easily write your congress members about
house bills and other legislative matters
• Purehemp.com - A resource site with general
information and links to other sites,
professional and freelance
• Hemp-sisters.com – A resource/store site with
general info and links, as well as various items
for sale
Works Cited
Diane. “hemp Hearts.” Photograph. Ingredientsforhealth.com. Blog.
May. 21, 2010. Mar. 28, 2012.
“Hemp Rope.” Photograph. Greenisuniversal.com. Store. Mar. 28,
2012
“Hemp Harvesting” Photograph. Willienelsonpri.com. Blog. 2009.
Mar. 28, 2012
“Indoor marijuana grow hemp beach tv hbtv” Photograph.
Hempbeach.com. News and TV. 2011. Mar. 31, 2012
“Hemp field better than soy” Photograph. Cannabissativa.com. cNews
and information. 2011. Mar. 31, 2012
“Cd and tray” Photograph. Hemphasis.net. Mar. 31, 2012
Keller, Brad. “3358899-1315876954” Photograph. Ketr.org. Radio
station. Sep. 21, 2010. Apr. 2, 2012
Works Cited
“Industrial hemp field 0126” Photograph. Rolledtootight.com. Blog.
Mar. 31, 2012
“Seeds of love, Commercial hemp fiber” Photographs. Relegalize.info.
News and information. Apr. 2, 2012
“Hemp rugs” Photograph. Furnaturehomedesign.com. Blog. Apr. 2,
2012
“Medipot states 20101” Diagram. Norml.org. Organization. Mar. 22,
2012