Our Green Future

HEMPOUR GREEN FUTURE

A DOCUMENTATION RESEARCHING THE BENEFITS OF THE

CANNABIS SATIVA HEMP PLANT

PUBLISHED : 20th April 2014

OUR GREEN FUTURE

OUR GREEN FUTURE

THE CANNABIS VARIETIES

Welcome, to the best kept secrets of the twenty-first century. Whether you’re a cannabis user or not I’m sure you’ve crossed paths with someone in your life who praises the plant profoundly, for it has deep routes in our lives. After purchasing rolling paper a few years ago and discovering it was manufactured from 100% hemp fibers I made it my mission to uncover and understand the true potential of the cannabis plant. Upon researching I discovered surprising uses for the hemp plant alongside numerous health benefits. Our Green Future is a collection of this research, presented to the public, educating on the quiet cousin of cannabis, the industrial hemp plant. After several years investigating the cannabis plant I became increasingly frustrated by the lack of knowledge, facts and uses concerning the industrial hemp strain solely. The need to produce a factual guide was obvious, an accessible document revealing the versatile uses and benefits industrial hemp and the effects current laws have on the production. The legalisation of the hemp plant worldwide will generate huge economic, environmental and social benefits. The most environmentally damaging big three, plastic, timber and fuel can all be derived from hemp, cutting the emissions and toxins in our lives massively. It will be a long journey, it won’t happen overnight but slowly we can begin to weave hemp into our everyday lives for everyone’s sake. This plant holds so much potential, we need to wake up and rediscover the thousands of uses hemp has. Education is the first step. You, the public, need to learn about this plant and make your own judgements based on the facts and figures. The demand of hemp products will follow and is necessary to kick start our industries and farmers to unlock the hemp potential.

Hemp for Textiles. Hemp for Timber. Hemp for Oil. Hemp for Nutrition, Hemp for Plastic, Hemp for Fuel, Hemp for the Environment!

The cannabis plant can be split into three distinctively different species, each varying slightly in genetic make up and use. The Cannabis Sativa plant (tallest of the three) has been bred into a huge variety of strains, with large variations between each subspecies. Many are grown specifically for their high CBD and THC content, for medicinal and recreational purposes but did you know that a strain of Cannabis Sativa has been bred that contains such a low number of THC and CBD that if you were to smoke a whole field, you wouldn’t get anything but a mild headache. This variation of the Cannabis Sativa plant has been bred for its strong fibers and versatile use. It’s an agricultural crop, the oldest known to humankind and a global phenomenon, once you learn the secrets. Because of hemps close relationship with marijuana it has a patchy history globally and locally. The first UK law governing cannabis was introduced by Henry VIII,

SATIVA INDICA RUDERALIS

INDUSTRIAL HEMP MARIJUANA MARIJUANA MARIJUANA

High THC, low CBDUsed medicinally and recreationallySmaller, autoflowering plants. ‘Bush Weed’

High THC & high CBDUsed medicinally for pain relief, stress & insomniaRecreational use for body high

Varied THC content. 5-30%Used recreationally and medicinally for psychoactive high

Less than 0.5% THC and low CBD content Huge versatile useStalk contains high cellulose content 80%

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stating it was illegal for farmers not to grow hemp! However soon after WWII the UK banned cannabis under the Misuse Of Drugs Act 1971 and all strains of the plant became illegal to grow, thus including hemp. Thankfully in 1993 the UK government legalised growing of some Cannabis Sativa strains for hemp production, after a successful trail plantain performed well in East Anglia, Southern England. A valid license to grow is required, which is notoriously difficult to obtain and requires at least a CRB check before issue. If you are lucky enough to get one you must

SOME UK HEMP RESTRICTIONS & REGULATIONS

• No footpaths within 5 miles radius• THC content no more than 0.5%

• No public or settlement within 5 mile radius

• Must be of 42 strains accepted by EU law

(finding a supplier abroad is necessary and difficult)

• Fees paid to the Government to ensure restrictions

• The hemp is then highly taxed when produced

meet strict criteria concerning where, what strain of hemp you are growing and for what purpose. Only the male plant is permitted because the female produces the psychoactive flowering buds, the cannabis smoked recreationally and medicinally. These restrictions mean few farmers choose to grow hemp and deal with the conditions required, as it’s difficult and expensive.. Growers must be passionate about the crop to peruse, and accept the governments challenge. As consumers we must demand hemp for a greener future.

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THC - tetrahydrocannabinolThe mind altering chemical in cannabis

CBD - Cannabidiola compound in cannabis which has medical effects

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American farmers are promised a new cash crop with an annual value of several hundred million dollars, all because a machine has been invented which solves a problem more than 6,000 years old. It is a hemp, a crop that will not compete with other American products. Instead, it will displace imports of raw material and manufactured products produced by unpaid coolie and peasant labour and it will provide thousands of jobs for American workers throughout the land. The machine which makes this possible is designed for removing the fibre-bearing cortex from the rest of the stalk, making hemp fibre available for use without a prohibitive amount of human labour. Hemp is the standard fibre of the world. It has great tensile strength and durability. It is used to produce more than 5,000 textile products, ranging from rope to fine laces and woody “hurds” remaining after the fibre has been removed contain more than seventy-seven per cent cellulose, and can be used to produce more than 25,000 products, ranging from dynamite to cellophane. Machines now in service in Texas, Illinois, Minnesota and other states are producing fibre at a manufacturing cost of half a cent a pound and are finding a profitable market for the rest of the stalk. Machine operators are making a good

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THE CANNABIS VARIETIESThe cannabis plant can be split into three distinctively different species, each varying slightly in genetic make up and use. The Cannabis Sativa plant (tallest of the three) has been bred into a huge variety of strains, with large variations between each subspecies. Many are grown specifically for their high CBD and THC content, for medicinal and recreational purposes but did you know that a strain of Cannabis Sativa has been bred that contains such a low number of THC and CBD that if you were to smoke a whole field, you wouldn’t get anything but a mild headache. This variation of the Cannabis Sativa plant has been bred for its strong fibers and versatile use. It’s an agricultural crop, the oldest known to humankind and a global phenomenon, once you learn the secrets. Because of hemps close relationship with marijuana it has a patchy history globally and locally. The first UK law governing cannabis was introduced by Henry VIII,

THE HEMP PLANT

HURDS

FIBERS

SEEDS

FOOD & FEED

COMPOST

ENERGY & BIOMASS

LUBRICANT & FUEL

PLASTICS & POLYMERS

PAINTS & SEALANTS

AUTOMOTIVE

ELECTRICAL

FURNITURE

PACKAGING & PAPER

CONSTRUCTION FIBER & PAPERS

CORDAGE

TEXTILES

The hemp plant can be fully utilised, it is 100% useful. The stalks, seeds, leaves and roots are all valuable materials and can be used throughout industry, for a variety of uses. Even the waste matter of the plant can be put back into the system and used for fuel or animal bedding. It is common theory amongst historians and scientists that hemp was the worlds first agricultural crop and was widely cultivated for different means for thousands of years


profit in competition with coolie-produced foreign fiber while paying farmers fifteen dollars a ton for hemp as it comes from the field. Machines now in service in Texas, Illinois, Minnesota and other states are producing fibre at a manufacturing cost of half a cent a pound and are finding a profitable market for the rest of the stalk. Machine operators are making a good profit in competition with coolie-produced foreign fibre while paying farmers fifteen dollars a ton for hemp as it comes from the field. From the farmers point of view, hemp is an easy crop to grow and will yield from three to six tons per acre on any land that will grow corn, wheat or oats. It has a short growing season, so that it can be planted after other crops are in. It can be grown in any state of the union. The long roots penetrate and break the soil to leave it in perfect condition for the next year’s crop. The dense shock of leaves, eight to twelve feet above the ground, chokes out weeds. Two successive crops are enough to reclaim land that has been abandoned because of Canadian thistles or quack grass.

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The SeedsEaten raw have many nutritional values.Crushed can produce oil, used in beauty & personal products. Can also be processed into fuel and plastics

The LeavesUsed for animal bedding, plant

fertilizers and stuffing. Can be eaten in salads or drank

in tea as popular herbal medicine.

The Stems and Stalks Once extracted from the plant are

known as bast fibers or fiber strands. These can be spun into thread,

used to make rope or woven into durable, high quality textiles

Up to 80% cellulose

Hurds (broken parts of stem core - the pulp) and Shives (core of the stem)The bits left after the bast fibers have been extracted from the stems and stalks. Versatile use from fuel to jewelery to paper to paints & solvents. Add lime to create construction material or combine with hemp seeds to create plasticsUp to 77% cellulose

The RootsAid soil conservation, as the plant balances nutrients in the soil, The roots have played an important role in herbal medication for years, to treat arthritis and sprains.

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OUR GREEN FUTURE

THE CANNABIS VARIETIESThe cannabis plant can be split into three distinctively different species, each varying slightly in genetic make up and use. The Cannabis Sativa plant (tallest of the three) has been bred into a huge variety of strains, with large variations between each subspecies. Many are grown specifically for their high CBD and THC content, for medicinal and recreational purposes but did you know that a strain of Cannabis Sativa has been bred that contains such a low number of THC and CBD that if you were to smoke a whole field, you wouldn’t get anything but a mild headache. This variation of the Cannabis Sativa plant has been bred for its strong fibers and versatile use. It’s an agricultural crop, the oldest known to humankind and a global phenomenon, once you learn the secrets. Because of hemps close relationship with marijuana it has a patchy history globally and locally. The first UK law governing cannabis was introduced by Henry VIII,

THE HEMP PLANT

HURDS

FIBERS

SEEDS

FOOD & FEED

COMPOST

ENERGY & BIOMASS

LUBRICANT & FUEL

PLASTICS & POLYMERS

PAINTS & SEALANTS

AUTOMOTIVE

ELECTRICAL

FURNITURE

PACKAGING & PAPER

CONSTRUCTION FIBER & PAPERS

CORDAGE

TEXTILES

The hemp plant can be fully utilised, it is 100% useful. The stalks, seeds, leaves and roots are all valuable materials and can be used throughout industry, for a variety of uses. Even the waste matter of the plant can be put back into the system and used for fuel or animal bedding. It is common theory amongst historians and scientists that hemp was the worlds first agricultural crop and was widely cultivated for different means for thousands of years


profit in competition with coolie-produced foreign fiber while paying farmers fifteen dollars a ton for hemp as it comes from the field. Machines now in service in Texas, Illinois, Minnesota and other states are producing fibre at a manufacturing cost of half a cent a pound and are finding a profitable market for the rest of the stalk. Machine operators are making a good profit in competition with coolie-produced foreign fibre while paying farmers fifteen dollars a ton for hemp as it comes from the field. From the farmers point of view, hemp is an easy crop to grow and will yield from three to six tons per acre on any land that will grow corn, wheat or oats. It has a short growing season, so that it can be planted after other crops are in. It can be grown in any state of the union. The long roots penetrate and break the soil to leave it in perfect condition for the next year’s crop. The dense shock of leaves, eight to twelve feet above the ground, chokes out weeds. Two successive crops are enough to reclaim land that has been abandoned because of Canadian thistles or quack grass.

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The SeedsEaten raw have many nutritional values.Crushed can produce oil, used in beauty & personal products. Can also be processed into fuel and plastics

The LeavesUsed for animal bedding, plant

fertilizers and stuffing. Can be eaten in salads or drank

in tea as popular herbal medicine.

The Stems and Stalks Once extracted from the plant are

known as bast fibers or fiber strands. These can be spun into thread,

used to make rope or woven into durable, high quality textiles

Up to 80% cellulose

Hurds (broken parts of stem core - the pulp) and Shives (core of the stem)The bits left after the bast fibers have been extracted from the stems and stalks. Versatile use from fuel to jewelery to paper to paints & solvents. Add lime to create construction material or combine with hemp seeds to create plasticsUp to 77% cellulose

The RootsAid soil conservation, as the plant balances nutrients in the soil, The roots have played an important role in herbal medication for years, to treat arthritis and sprains.

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HEMP’S GLOBAL HISTORY

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HEMP’S GLOBAL HISTORY

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Hemp for textiles doesn’t end with apparel. These strong fibers have been used in ships riggings and sails for hundreds of years and even more impressive is the discovery of hemp shoes excavated from graves in China dating back 716C.E.. There has been more recent attempts for hemp footware, Adidas released trainers in 1995, of which the upper canvas and laces were made from hemp fibers.

strong. In fact, when you compare cotton to hemp some may begin to question why we started using cotton on such a huge scale in the first place. Hemp is the worlds oldest and strongest natural fiber and is massively versatile. Depending on how the hemp fibers are treated numerous variations of textiles can be produced, from soft linen to denim.The fibers extracted from the stalk of the plant can be up to eight times stronger than cotton, four times more durable and even contain health benefits, as it is naturally antibacterial and UV protective. Without the use of pesticides and chemicals in either growing or processing theplant environmental impact is significantly reduced. Designers such as Calvin Klein and Ralph Laren acknowledge the potential of hemp, integrating it into their clothings. Levi Jeans pioneered the worlds first jeans, choosing hemp as number one ingredient. Few textiles on the market today aremade from hemp fibers. Commonly they can be found at a fifty fifty split with other natural fibers such as bamboo or cotton, to lower the manufacturing costs.Using a combination of hemp and other fibers is cheaper because of the complication involved with growing and supplying hemp. Hemp is also more labour intensive as efficient machinery to process the crop is in low demand and therefore low advances. Most of the hemp used in the textile industry is grown in Asia,exported to numerous various countries to be processed, before being shipped to others to be sold, thus causing much environmental controversy. Hemp can be the worlds local crop, nearly every country could grow their own and supply it to their industries within country, then sell it to their public. Thus creating local jobs and promoting craftsmanship, in addition also reducing stress on the environment.

George Washington 1794

“Make the most of the Indian hemp seed, and sow it everywhere!”

Albert Einstein 1921 “The prestige of government has undoubtedly been lowered considerably by the prohibition law. For nothing is more destructive of respect for the government and the law of the land than passing laws which cannot be enforced. It is an open secret that the dangerous increase of crime in this country is

closely connected with this.”

Calvin Klein 1993 “I believe that hemp is going to be the fiber of choice in both the home furnishing and fashion industries.”

The Guardian 2006

“Help realise the potential of hemp as an alternative to cotton. On an environmental level, this makes sense. Research by the Stockholm Institute

has concluded that the ‘ecological footprint’ of hemp is

lower than polyester and half that of cotton.

Unlike hemp, cotton needs huge amounts of water, herbicides and pesticides to help keep it disease free.”

Vice April, 2014

“The end of prohibition will indeed unleash a second agricultural revolution, one where hemp produces even more taxable revenue than legalised marijuana, while feeding the world, freeing us from fossil fuels, reversing climate change and restoring our planet’s depleted soils.”

HEMP FOR TEXTILES

The benefits using the hemp plant in clothing are surprisingly

numerous in comparison to the modern

use of cotton and man-made synthetics.

Without the use of pesticides or chemicals

in either the growing or processing of

hemp fibres the impact on the

environment is significantly

reduced.

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A fine, durable textile

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Using the fibers from the stem of the hemp plant it is possible to make a wide range of textiles and fabrics

For thousands of years hemp has been used for linen and clothing. The first evidence of this was found in China around 500AD in the form of cloth. No doubt your older relatives will own some hemp clothing, and possibly still wear it to this day, because the fibers are so

HEMP

Water Requirement

7,000-29,000 1/kg

Grows organically

Pesticide and fertilizer free

replenishes soil with

nutrients and nitrogen

Requires 26% of worlds pesticides

In 1993 over 25,000 tons used

Easily damaged when washed

and used repetably

Can be washed and used

numerous times before any wear

Length of Fibers

3cm to 6.35cm

Lengh of Fibers

91cm to 4.5m

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Lengh of Fibers

91cm to 4.5m

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DID YOU KNOW..?Both Henry VIII and Queen

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grown & it was used to pay taxes.

The UKs paper money is made from

33% hemp fibers displaying

hemps value still integrated

within our modern lives.

COUNTRIES THAT CURRENTLY GROW HEMP & THEIR NATIVE NAME

America

Western Australia

Britain

Canada

Chile

China - Ma

Denmark

Egypt

France - Chanvre

Germany - Hanf

Hungry - Kender

India

Italy

Japan - Asa

Korea

Netherlands - Hennep

New Zealand

Poland - Konopij

Portugal

Romania - Cinepa

Slovenia

Spain - Cañamo

Switzerland

Thailand

Turkey

Ukraine

The timber industry as we know it is coming to an end, we are running out of forests to cut down and newly replanted trees can’t grow quickly enough to supply the demand. Globally estimated an area the size of Greece was cut down between 1990 and 2005, and although that rate is slowing slightly it’s not fast enough. The UK alone imported 5.8 million m³ of timber in 2012 and 6.1 million tonnes of paper. These figures are huge, especially as we’re a relatively small country.

Hemp has been known as an excellent source of paper for thousands of years. Fragments of hemp paper have been found in China dating back to 140B.C.E. and the worlds first book, Dharani, was printed on 100% hemp paper 770B.C.E.. Countless official documents and religious texts throughout human history, from ancient Indian scriptures to the Declaration of Independence, are printed on hemp paper. Its strong, waterproof, versatile and sustainable.

When we begin to look at the facts and figures, using trees to to make paper is a bit of a joke. The cellulose in plants is what we use to make paper, and nearly any other plant has a higher cellulose content then trees. Trees planted for the timber industry take 30 years to mature, and even then they are only 30% cellulose at most. The other 70% of tree matter is removed and made useful by mixing with chemicals and substances which are damaging,

toxic and unnatural. Hemp paper requires 1/7 less chemicals than the current paper process. Not only this but the cannabis sativa plant only takes up to 4 months to mature and can be harvested

every 3 - 4 months.

When you begin analysing the facts and figures its unclear why we began

using trees for paper in the first place. We have invested a lot

of time and money in the timber industry, creating machines and

manufacturing toxic chemicals in an vain attempt to

make paper from trees when there

are perfectly suited

alternativesAs a result of this tree timber focus, hemp machinery is still in its early stages. All the restrictions currently in place concerning growing and handling the cannabis plant means advancement is limited. In 1916 the US produced statics stating

one acre of hemp will produce up to four times more produce than one

acre of trees. An outstanding statement, especially before the years of hemp machinery advancement. Around the wars many machines were invented which reduced the manual labour involved in hemp production, and further increased the yield. The chaos of the war deterred people from investing into hemp machinery, and shorty after WWII the UK and plenty of other countries made it illegal to grow the plant. putting an abrupt end to a promising industry, and thousands of years of tradition.Imagine a world made from hemp furniture, card and decking!Hemp has been making a comeback, but we must demand hemp for paper. Potentially we could have a British supply of paper, local and organic.

Realistically hemp will not replace all the trees in the world but certainly has a place within the softwood industry and paper production. To ease the stress on the unnatural paper process we are currently relying on.

OUR GREEN FUTURE


Lengh of Fibers

91cm to 4.5m

HEMP FOR TIMBER

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DID YOU KNOW..?Both Henry VIII and Queen

Elizabeth I commanded hemp be

grown & it was used to pay taxes.

The UKs paper money is made from

33% hemp fibers displaying

hemps value still integrated

within our modern lives.

COUNTRIES THAT CURRENTLY GROW HEMP & THEIR NATIVE NAME

America

Western Australia

Britain

Canada

Chile

China - Ma

Denmark

Egypt

France - Chanvre

Germany - Hanf

Hungry - Kender

India

Italy

Japan - Asa

Korea

Netherlands - Hennep

New Zealand

Poland - Konopij

Portugal

Romania - Cinepa

Slovenia

Spain - Cañamo

Switzerland

Thailand

Turkey

Ukraine

The timber industry as we know it is coming to an end, we are running out of forests to cut down and newly replanted trees can’t grow quickly enough to supply the demand. Globally estimated an area the size of Greece was cut down between 1990 and 2005, and although that rate is slowing slightly it’s not fast enough. The UK alone imported 5.8 million m³ of timber in 2012 and 6.1 million tonnes of paper. These figures are huge, especially as we’re a relatively small country.

Hemp has been known as an excellent source of paper for thousands of years. Fragments of hemp paper have been found in China dating back to 140B.C.E. and the worlds first book, Dharani, was printed on 100% hemp paper 770B.C.E.. Countless official documents and religious texts throughout human history, from ancient Indian scriptures to the Declaration of Independence, are printed on hemp paper. Its strong, waterproof, versatile and sustainable.

When we begin to look at the facts and figures, using trees to to make paper is a bit of a joke. The cellulose in plants is what we use to make paper, and nearly any other plant has a higher cellulose content then trees. Trees planted for the timber industry take 30 years to mature, and even then they are only 30% cellulose at most. The other 70% of tree matter is removed and made useful by mixing with chemicals and substances which are damaging,

toxic and unnatural. Hemp paper requires 1/7 less chemicals than the current paper process. Not only this but the cannabis sativa plant only takes up to 4 months to mature and can be harvested

every 3 - 4 months.

When you begin analysing the facts and figures its unclear why we began

using trees for paper in the first place. We have invested a lot

of time and money in the timber industry, creating machines and

manufacturing toxic chemicals in an vain attempt to

make paper from trees when there

are perfectly suited

alternativesAs a result of this tree timber focus, hemp machinery is still in its early stages. All the restrictions currently in place concerning growing and handling the cannabis plant means advancement is limited. In 1916 the US produced statics stating

one acre of hemp will produce up to four times more produce than one

acre of trees. An outstanding statement, especially before the years of hemp machinery advancement. Around the wars many machines were invented which reduced the manual labour involved in hemp production, and further increased the yield. The chaos of the war deterred people from investing into hemp machinery, and shorty after WWII the UK and plenty of other countries made it illegal to grow the plant. putting an abrupt end to a promising industry, and thousands of years of tradition.Imagine a world made from hemp furniture, card and decking!Hemp has been making a comeback, but we must demand hemp for paper. Potentially we could have a British supply of paper, local and organic.

Realistically hemp will not replace all the trees in the world but certainly has a place within the softwood industry and paper production. To ease the stress on the unnatural paper process we are currently relying on.

OUR GREEN FUTURE

HUNDREDS OF HEMP PRODUCTS BAST FIBRESAgro-Fibres Hand Held FansCompositesPlushiesToysCompression- Moulded BodiesBrakes/Clutches Linings CaulkingCar BodiesApparelDiapersNappiesFabricsHandbagsDenimsSocksShoesTrainersLacesFiner TextilesJacketsT-ShirtsDressesSkirtsBagsTwinesRopesNettingsStringsCanvassCarpetsGeotextilesRiggingsShips SackingWebbingBiodisealPlasticsBottlesApronsLego BlocksHangersHammocksBedsheetsLinensWallsEthanol FuelsMoney

Tent CanvassVolleyballsPlace MatsTable ClothesTarpsSailsChairsShower CurtainsBath MatsChew ToysStuffed ToysCollarsCompression MouldsHot Water BottlesBuildingsFlatsFloorboardsSink BasinsParachutesFishing NetsSign PostsJigsawsNecklacesSculptureFootballsPlastic Plumbing PipeToilet SeatsBraceletsWatchesRingsMatsScarvesRugsTapestriesCloaksStorage UnitsToothbrushesPillowsPhone CasesSofasFrisbeeYachtsDiceChessboardsUmbrellasGasolineBike PanniersPing Pong BatsMethanolCotton BudDoormats

CarsAutomobilesTablet CasingsBrasBackpacksLaptop BagsArtTennis RacketsPurses & WalletsCamera BagsHoodiesEarmuffsSlippersUnderwearCat Scratch Posts

LEAVESAnimal BeddingsMulshCompostsSawdustPillow Stuffing WeavingTeasSmoothiesShakesMedicinesCottonsChip Board

Anti-Stress Medicines SaladsSeasoningCompost BoxesPackagingBean Bag FillingsPackaging PelletsPlant FeedsSoil Fertilisers

HURDS/SHIVESAnimal BeddingsMulshMushroom CompostsPackagingsFibreboardsInsulation MaterialsHousesBricksCementsFilter PapersNewsprintsCardboardsPapersRizlasShot GlassesNotebooksSketchbooks

Printing PapersSpeciality PaperWoolPlasterFinishing PlasterFlooringPanelsFibreglass SubstituteChemical AbsorbentCigarette FiltersCoffinsStucco & MortarPlasticsElectrical Plastic Coating Electrical CoveringsSpeaker CabinetsDoor HandlesBowlsMusical InstrumentsCutleryCooking UtensilsKeyringsBoxesCD/DVD CasesShelvingBook CasesFurnitureBenchesNapkins

a small sample of

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PuttyCoatingsErosion Control BlanketsBiofuelBiodegradable PlasticsBottlesCandlesWaxPet FeedsBurgersNail PolishesLipsticksCookingIce CreamsBreadsPestoChocolateDeep Heat RubsMassage OilsBody ScrubsPerfume OilsMedical OilsCrayonsShoe PolishLubricantsSupplementsSolventsWafflesBreakfast BarsCerealsTofuHumusSeasoningSalvesMedicineVaselineCookiesBrunch BarsTrail Mixes

DidgeridoosBooksPublicationsDinner TraysPaper CupsDoorsWatering CansPet BowlsWindow FramesYarnJewelleryBible PaperBannersPostersBillboardCartonsCredit CardsScaffoldingWood ChipsReinforcementPress Board Bonding AgentsKitchen CabinetsGatesSpoonsWork SurfacesCutting BoardsRocking HorsesStructural BeamsToy TrainsWood PreservativesHutches

Milk BottlesVasesSledgesBoxesSporksHutsGift CardsGrindersPegsCoalChest of DrawersiMac CoversCutting MatsCoffee CupsMouse Trap GamesLidsSalt & Pepper ShakersOrigamiCereal BoxesPaper AeroplanesFence PostsGuitarsBird HousesNest BoxesForksLanternsSealantsStallsBar ChairsFramesViolins

EnvelopesPencil CasesBed FramesBowlsSaucepansStrawsToilet RollsLunch BoxesTissuesDesksSievesWheelie BinsBinsBoard GamesStencilsHammersCalendersSocket CoveringsBeamsStaircasesMapsCamera CasesPlaying CardsLeaflets & PamphletsWalking SticksBaking Parchments

SEEDSBirdseedGranolaBaking

SoapsSeed CakesAnimal FeedOilsMargarinesMilkFloursSalad ToppingsAnimal FeedsShampoosBath GelsLotionsLiquid SoapSun CreamsBubble Bath SolutionsLip BalmsShower GelsHand CreamsMoisturisersCosmeticsFood SupplementsProtein PowdersOil PaintsVarnishesDynamiteSun BlocksBody ButtersAfter SunsPrinting InksSolventsChain Saw Lubricants

HUNDREDS OF HEMP PRODUCTS Printing PapersSpeciality PaperWoolPlasterFinishing PlasterFlooringPanelsFibreglass SubstituteChemical AbsorbentCigarette FiltersCoffinsStucco & MortarPlasticsElectrical Plastic Coating Electrical CoveringsSpeaker CabinetsDoor HandlesBowlsMusical InstrumentsCutleryCooking UtensilsKeyringsBoxesCD/DVD CasesShelvingBook CasesFurnitureBenchesNapkins

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HUNDREDS OF HEMP PRODUCTS BAST FIBRESAgro-Fibres Hand Held FansCompositesPlushiesToysCompression- Moulded BodiesBrakes/Clutches Linings CaulkingCar BodiesApparelDiapersNappiesFabricsHandbagsDenimsSocksShoesTrainersLacesFiner TextilesJacketsT-ShirtsDressesSkirtsBagsTwinesRopesNettingsStringsCanvassCarpetsGeotextilesRiggingsShips SackingWebbingBiodisealPlasticsBottlesApronsLego BlocksHangersHammocksBedsheetsLinensWallsEthanol FuelsMoney

Tent CanvassVolleyballsPlace MatsTable ClothesTarpsSailsChairsShower CurtainsBath MatsChew ToysStuffed ToysCollarsCompression MouldsHot Water BottlesBuildingsFlatsFloorboardsSink BasinsParachutesFishing NetsSign PostsJigsawsNecklacesSculptureFootballsPlastic Plumbing PipeToilet SeatsBraceletsWatchesRingsMatsScarvesRugsTapestriesCloaksStorage UnitsToothbrushesPillowsPhone CasesSofasFrisbeeYachtsDiceChessboardsUmbrellasGasolineBike PanniersPing Pong BatsMethanolCotton BudDoormats

CarsAutomobilesTablet CasingsBrasBackpacksLaptop BagsArtTennis RacketsPurses & WalletsCamera BagsHoodiesEarmuffsSlippersUnderwearCat Scratch Posts

LEAVESAnimal BeddingsMulshCompostsSawdustPillow Stuffing WeavingTeasSmoothiesShakesMedicinesCottonsChip Board

Anti-Stress Medicines SaladsSeasoningCompost BoxesPackagingBean Bag FillingsPackaging PelletsPlant FeedsSoil Fertilisers

HURDS/SHIVESAnimal BeddingsMulshMushroom CompostsPackagingsFibreboardsInsulation MaterialsHousesBricksCementsFilter PapersNewsprintsCardboardsPapersRizlasShot GlassesNotebooksSketchbooks

Printing PapersSpeciality PaperWoolPlasterFinishing PlasterFlooringPanelsFibreglass SubstituteChemical AbsorbentCigarette FiltersCoffinsStucco & MortarPlasticsElectrical Plastic Coating Electrical CoveringsSpeaker CabinetsDoor HandlesBowlsMusical InstrumentsCutleryCooking UtensilsKeyringsBoxesCD/DVD CasesShelvingBook CasesFurnitureBenchesNapkins

a small sample of

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PuttyCoatingsErosion Control BlanketsBiofuelBiodegradable PlasticsBottlesCandlesWaxPet FeedsBurgersNail PolishesLipsticksCookingIce CreamsBreadsPestoChocolateDeep Heat RubsMassage OilsBody ScrubsPerfume OilsMedical OilsCrayonsShoe PolishLubricantsSupplementsSolventsWafflesBreakfast BarsCerealsTofuHumusSeasoningSalvesMedicineVaselineCookiesBrunch BarsTrail Mixes

DidgeridoosBooksPublicationsDinner TraysPaper CupsDoorsWatering CansPet BowlsWindow FramesYarnJewelleryBible PaperBannersPostersBillboardCartonsCredit CardsScaffoldingWood ChipsReinforcementPress Board Bonding AgentsKitchen CabinetsGatesSpoonsWork SurfacesCutting BoardsRocking HorsesStructural BeamsToy TrainsWood PreservativesHutches

Milk BottlesVasesSledgesBoxesSporksHutsGift CardsGrindersPegsCoalChest of DrawersiMac CoversCutting MatsCoffee CupsMouse Trap GamesLidsSalt & Pepper ShakersOrigamiCereal BoxesPaper AeroplanesFence PostsGuitarsBird HousesNest BoxesForksLanternsSealantsStallsBar ChairsFramesViolins

EnvelopesPencil CasesBed FramesBowlsSaucepansStrawsToilet RollsLunch BoxesTissuesDesksSievesWheelie BinsBinsBoard GamesStencilsHammersCalendersSocket CoveringsBeamsStaircasesMapsCamera CasesPlaying CardsLeaflets & PamphletsWalking SticksBaking Parchments

SEEDSBirdseedGranolaBaking

SoapsSeed CakesAnimal FeedOilsMargarinesMilkFloursSalad ToppingsAnimal FeedsShampoosBath GelsLotionsLiquid SoapSun CreamsBubble Bath SolutionsLip BalmsShower GelsHand CreamsMoisturisersCosmeticsFood SupplementsProtein PowdersOil PaintsVarnishesDynamiteSun BlocksBody ButtersAfter SunsPrinting InksSolventsChain Saw Lubricants

HUNDREDS OF HEMP PRODUCTS Printing PapersSpeciality PaperWoolPlasterFinishing PlasterFlooringPanelsFibreglass SubstituteChemical AbsorbentCigarette FiltersCoffinsStucco & MortarPlasticsElectrical Plastic Coating Electrical CoveringsSpeaker CabinetsDoor HandlesBowlsMusical InstrumentsCutleryCooking UtensilsKeyringsBoxesCD/DVD CasesShelvingBook CasesFurnitureBenchesNapkins

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HEMP FOR OIL

HEMP FOR NUTRITIO N

Crushing and cold pressing the seeds of the hemp plant produces an oil with significant value. The seeds contain many beneficial health characteristics when eaten raw, when crushed their application can continue to exceed. Before the Dangerous Drugs Act 1971 banned growing hemp, oil from the seed was commonly used in oil lamps, paints & varnishes, and personal care products. It is a natural phenomenon this raw substance has such versatile use. Hemp oil is not considered good for cooking, (because it has a low smoking point) it is the perfect accompaniment on salads and bread, with a subtle nutty taste. If you were to rub the same oil on your skin it would be a perfect natural moisturiser, as well as promoting blood circulation. In fact every skin, hair, cosmetic and beauty product that uses petroleum can use hemp oil as a superior natural alternative. The fatty acids present in the hemp seed are considered to be effective treatments for skin disorders such

In the early 1900’s hemp seed was traded on the global market as a valuable food product. In China the seed has been held in high regard for thousands of years, and is used in many herbal medicines. The seed can be munched on raw or used in baking for a nuttier taste. Currently the majority of the seed imported by the EU is used in bird feed mixes, (which is fantastic for our garden birds) but we too should be grazing on this substance, it is

massively over looked.Hemp seeds, like the plant, contain a minuet number of THCs, too low to get any spacey side effects from. Yet these seeds do contribute many health benefits and is considered to be the most complete protein in the vegetable world. Some nutritionists even believe a diet of hemp seeds and water is fairly healthy, (althoughnot recommended) because they contain so many key proteins. These simple proteins strengthen the immune system and aid fending off toxins in

All 20 amino acids Including the 9 essential amino acids human bodies cannot produce themselves. A balanced ratio of omega 3, 6 and 9 The richest known source of polyunsaturated essential fatty acidsA high source of phytonutrients Natural source of Vitamins A, B, C and EIron and Zinc

In a nutshell (or rather a hemp seed):

Crushing hemp seeds

as eczema, psoriasis, acne, and dry skin. They are is also reputed to reduce irritation caused by nappy rash, cradle cap and UV damage. Furthermore this oil is considered to boast natural anti-aging properties. In the production of hemp oil no harmful chemicals are necessary and no waste is produced. In comparison growing the plant actively reduces large amounts of CO2, as the plant adsorbs this whilst growing giving off oxygen as a by-product. Taking hemp oil further, any product that uses petroleum can substitute it for hemp oil, promoting these miraculous environmental and health improvements. Hemp oil can be used to produce non toxic paints and inks, ridding of the toxic chemicals and emissions - they’d even be safe to wash down the drain. The high proportion of proteins present in the hemp seed make a perfect natural base to produce biodegradable plastics, free of thousands of unnecessary toxic chemicals. The current regulations in place concerning the production and

processing of hemp into these various products make it incredibly difficult. EU law only permits 42 strains of the cannabis sativa hemp plant to be legally grown, marketed and processed, with high taxes throughout operation, making hemp awkward plant to work with.

The hemp oil is best kept at a low temperature to prevent spoilage so transport abroad is limited and expensive. Therefore hemp oil is not widely available on the UK market, because home grown produce is currently minimal and difficult and over sea sources are too far to be practical, because the cost of shipping and refrigerating is too high.

We know of the potential, we know of the benefits, we know of the importance, we must demand hemp oil, we must grow our own hemp.

the body. The various omegas found in hemp seed are great for brain development and cardiovascular health. The disease-protective phytonutrients found in this plant seed aids the skin, blood streams, organs, tissues and cells. This extensive list of beneficial nutrition gained from eating hemp seeds can help a large number of medical problems. From skin issues such as eczema, heart problems like strokes and high blood pressure, immune deficiently issues such as tuberculosis, and those suffering from unbalanced hormones. The UK does market few food products that contain hemp seed, such as breakfast bars and granola and the seed is openly sold as a baking product yet few know of its health benefits. Now you know, so give it a go.

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HEMP FOR NUTRITIO N


The basic building block of plastics is cellulose taken from petroleum, but toxic petrochemical compositions are not the only way to derive plastics. Plastics can be derived from plant cellulose, and since hemp is the greatest cellulose producer on Earth (hemp hurds can be up to 77% cellulose), its almost common sense to make non-toxic, biodegradable plastic from hemp and other organics, instead of letting our dumps fill up with refuse. The pioneer for hemp plastic was Henry Ford in the early 1930’s, who built the model T car, made from hemp plastics. The body of the automobile, (as well as the breaking components, seating material and dashboards for the car) we all composed of hemp plastic, manufactured in Fords secret biomass conversion plant in America. This hemp plastic is ten times stronger than steel, Henry Ford proudly displayed this by whacking his hemp car with a baseball bat causing no dents or damage.This forgotten knowledge has only recently been resurfacing in car manufacturing. German car companies such as BMW, Mercedes and Audi Volkswagen are currently incorporating hemp fibers in their models, for door panels and dashboards. Even more exciting is the production of tractors built from the material it is designed to harvest, hemp! The bodies of these vehicles can be made from 100% hemp fibers or mixed with other materials as a reinforcement aid. A vehicle made from hemp plastic is lighter and therefore takes less fuel to run, adding to hemps advantages economically and sustainably.

HEMP FOR PLASTIC

Hemp seeds are highly nutritious and widely used in baking


Anything currently made from the imported hydrocarbons of the oil molecule could be made

from the domestic carbohydrates in hempObserve your environment, how many products

can you see that could be made from hemp?

Hemp for plastic in everyday use is also possible and superior over many currently used synthetics such as polypropylene (PP) plastic. It is 2.5 times stronger and contains no harmful toxins, unlike some plastics on the market today which are reinforced with glass fibers and contain Bisphenol A, raising several health and safety issues. If all our current plastics were derived from hemp fibers you could purchase something in hemp plastic and chuck the packaging straight into the compost, where it would totally biodegrade and enrich the soil. If the product itself was made from hemp, it is also feasible to compost. Products that give back to the soil. It’s a very different process to our current affairs.Common until the 1930s was cellophane packing material, derived from hemp hurds, which were manufactured into a low-cost, compostable replacement for Styrofoam, one of the most environmentally damaging substances currently in production. We know hemp has potential, the legalisation of hemp production will see a boost in hemp technology and application. The replacement of harmful plastics with renewable, clean alternatives is a must to wean our dependence off petrochemical plastics, which are damaging on so many levels.

Using the oil produced by crushing hemp seeds

We know the damage plastic is having on our world. You’ve seen the images of dead birds with their stomachs

of plastic, and you must have heard of the giant plastic vortex in the ocean the size of Texas.

OUR GREEN FUTURE

HEMP FOR OIL

HEMP FOR NUTRITIO N

Crushing and cold pressing the seeds of the hemp plant produces an oil with significant value. The seeds contain many beneficial health characteristics when eaten raw, when crushed their application can continue to exceed. Before the Dangerous Drugs Act 1971 banned growing hemp, oil from the seed was commonly used in oil lamps, paints & varnishes, and personal care products. It is a natural phenomenon this raw substance has such versatile use. Hemp oil is not considered good for cooking, (because it has a low smoking point) it is the perfect accompaniment on salads and bread, with a subtle nutty taste. If you were to rub the same oil on your skin it would be a perfect natural moisturiser, as well as promoting blood circulation. In fact every skin, hair, cosmetic and beauty product that uses petroleum can use hemp oil as a superior natural alternative. The fatty acids present in the hemp seed are considered to be effective treatments for skin disorders such

In the early 1900’s hemp seed was traded on the global market as a valuable food product. In China the seed has been held in high regard for thousands of years, and is used in many herbal medicines. The seed can be munched on raw or used in baking for a nuttier taste. Currently the majority of the seed imported by the EU is used in bird feed mixes, (which is fantastic for our garden birds) but we too should be grazing on this substance, it is

massively over looked.Hemp seeds, like the plant, contain a minuet number of THCs, too low to get any spacey side effects from. Yet these seeds do contribute many health benefits and is considered to be the most complete protein in the vegetable world. Some nutritionists even believe a diet of hemp seeds and water is fairly healthy, (althoughnot recommended) because they contain so many key proteins. These simple proteins strengthen the immune system and aid fending off toxins in


In a nutshell (or rather a hemp seed):

Crushing hemp seeds

as eczema, psoriasis, acne, and dry skin. They are is also reputed to reduce irritation caused by nappy rash, cradle cap and UV damage. Furthermore this oil is considered to boast natural anti-aging properties. In the production of hemp oil no harmful chemicals are necessary and no waste is produced. In comparison growing the plant actively reduces large amounts of CO2, as the plant adsorbs this whilst growing giving off oxygen as a by-product. Taking hemp oil further, any product that uses petroleum can substitute it for hemp oil, promoting these miraculous environmental and health improvements. Hemp oil can be used to produce non toxic paints and inks, ridding of the toxic chemicals and emissions - they’d even be safe to wash down the drain. The high proportion of proteins present in the hemp seed make a perfect natural base to produce biodegradable plastics, free of thousands of unnecessary toxic chemicals. The current regulations in place concerning the production and

processing of hemp into these various products make it incredibly difficult. EU law only permits 42 strains of the cannabis sativa hemp plant to be legally grown, marketed and processed, with high taxes throughout operation, making hemp awkward plant to work with.

The hemp oil is best kept at a low temperature to prevent spoilage so transport abroad is limited and expensive. Therefore hemp oil is not widely available on the UK market, because home grown produce is currently minimal and difficult and over sea sources are too far to be practical, because the cost of shipping and refrigerating is too high.

We know of the potential, we know of the benefits, we know of the importance, we must demand hemp oil, we must grow our own hemp.


OUR GREEN FUTURE

HEMP FOR NUTRITIO N


The basic building block of plastics is cellulose taken from petroleum, but toxic petrochemical compositions are not the only way to derive plastics. Plastics can be derived from plant cellulose, and since hemp is the greatest cellulose producer on Earth (hemp hurds can be up to 77% cellulose), its almost common sense to make non-toxic, biodegradable plastic from hemp and other organics, instead of letting our dumps fill up with refuse. The pioneer for hemp plastic was Henry Ford in the early 1930’s, who built the model T car, made from hemp plastics. The body of the automobile, (as well as the breaking components, seating material and dashboards for the car) we all composed of hemp plastic, manufactured in Fords secret biomass conversion plant in America. This hemp plastic is ten times stronger than steel, Henry Ford proudly displayed this by whacking his hemp car with a baseball bat causing no dents or damage.This forgotten knowledge has only recently been resurfacing in car manufacturing. German car companies such as BMW, Mercedes and Audi Volkswagen are currently incorporating hemp fibers in their models, for door panels and dashboards. Even more exciting is the production of tractors built from the material it is designed to harvest, hemp! The bodies of these vehicles can be made from 100% hemp fibers or mixed with other materials as a reinforcement aid. A vehicle made from hemp plastic is lighter and therefore takes less fuel to run, adding to hemps advantages economically and sustainably.

HEMP FOR PLASTIC

Hemp seeds are highly nutritious and widely used in baking


Anything currently made from the imported hydrocarbons of the oil molecule could be made

from the domestic carbohydrates in hempObserve your environment, how many products

can you see that could be made from hemp?

Hemp for plastic in everyday use is also possible and superior over many currently used synthetics such as polypropylene (PP) plastic. It is 2.5 times stronger and contains no harmful toxins, unlike some plastics on the market today which are reinforced with glass fibers and contain Bisphenol A, raising several health and safety issues. If all our current plastics were derived from hemp fibers you could purchase something in hemp plastic and chuck the packaging straight into the compost, where it would totally biodegrade and enrich the soil. If the product itself was made from hemp, it is also feasible to compost. Products that give back to the soil. It’s a very different process to our current affairs.Common until the 1930s was cellophane packing material, derived from hemp hurds, which were manufactured into a low-cost, compostable replacement for Styrofoam, one of the most environmentally damaging substances currently in production. We know hemp has potential, the legalisation of hemp production will see a boost in hemp technology and application. The replacement of harmful plastics with renewable, clean alternatives is a must to wean our dependence off petrochemical plastics, which are damaging on so many levels.

Using the oil produced by crushing hemp seeds

We know the damage plastic is having on our world. You’ve seen the images of dead birds with their stomachs

of plastic, and you must have heard of the giant plastic vortex in the ocean the size of Texas.

OUR GREEN FUTURE

especially if they were to source the plant within the country, meaning self-sufficiently would increase tenfold.. Once hemp is converted into oil, it is easy to turn it into biofuel, simply add ethanol then it can run machinery and cars.Hemp fuel produces 75% less soot and particles than the diesel and petrol we currently use and 50% less carbon monoxide is realised. A typical acre of hemp will yield roughly 48 gallons of seed oil. This is a good yield but doesn’t compare

HEMP FOR FUEL Did you know the man who invented diesel, Rudolf Diesel, ran the first engine on nothing but peanuts? Literally peanuts. His ideas developed and a range of diesel engines were produced that ran off a variety of natural products i.e. the oils from crushed peanuts, to create biofuel. The hotly spoken about subject in current world news. In 1911, a year before his death Diesel said this:

“The diesel engine can be fed with vegetable oils and would help considerably in the

development of agriculture of the

countries which use it”

“The use of vegetable oils for engine fuels

may seem insignificant today. But such oils

may become in course of time as important as petroleum and the coal tar products of the present time.”

Rudolf Diesel was worried about the climate of the industrial age, concerned with the soot and waste already evident in the 1900s air. Henry Ford found Diesels work inspiring and pursued an interest producing biofuels. In 1941 he released the first Ford plastic car. The body was made using a mixture of hemp, soy bean and flax and the car itself ran off hemp biofuel. He called it ‘a car grown from the soil’, and wished to market it to the general public as the first peoples car. By the 1930’s Ford Motor Company had successfully created a range of organic compounds from hemp, ranging from creosote to ethyl acetate, however the new prohibition law put an end to this field of research abruptly.

With crude oil sources running low around the world it is becoming essential to find alternative sources of energy and fuel. If farmers were to run their machinery off these renewable sources the overall cost of production would reduce,

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to the production of sunflowers for fuel (60 gallons). So Hemp may not come out top, but this is only one part of the plant. The rest of the plant, such as the bast fibers and leaves can be utilised one hundred percent. Not only this but any waste matter in the

process can be converted into fuel. If farmers were to run their machinery off these renewable sources the overall cost of production would reduce, especially if they were to source the plant within the country, meaning self-sufficiently would increase tenfold. However the value of the seeds and fibre of hemp is far greater than it’s potential for fuel production. If the hurds and seeds were to be used for lubricants, cosmetics and nutrition the value of the product is increased. So it seems although hemp has fuel potential it is currently more beneficial economically to use the hemp plant for another of it’s thousand uses. However as an alternative renewable source for fuel, hemp is substantially superior for the environment because of its waste reducing qualities.

GROWNf r o m t h e

“Why use up the forests which were centuries in the making and the mines which required ages to

lay down, if we can get the equivalent of forest and mineral

products in the annual growth of the hemp fields?”

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HEMP FOR THE ENVIRONMENTHemp has the potential to change the world as we currently know it. By weaving hemp into our industries we can generate a humongous positive impact for our local and global environment. When the hemp plant grows it adsorbs C02 and releases oxygen. When the plant is used in building materials, plastics and other durable hemp products it contains this absorbs carbon, preventing it from entering back into the atmosphere. Hemp can further contribute to the decrease of emissions in our atmosphere because it can be home grown. This cancels out the need to ship or fly products thousands of miles, also creating local jobs and businesses. The UK would decrease its spends on imports and could create a thriving industry on hemp products and fuel.The oil industry is worth millions of dollars annually, however it is our environment that is paying the highest price. Oil is not finite, the industry will end. We cannot continue to rely on non-renewable sources of energy which take thousands of years to produce. Biofuels were manufactured years ago with the birth

Further Reading & Interesting References

Books Hemp Bound - Doug Fine, 2014

The Emperor of Hemp - Jack Herer, 2005 The Great Book of Hemp - Rowan Robinson, 1996

Online Hemp For Victory - US Government Video

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jokV8xlJTNE Henry Ford Whacking His Hemp Car With Baseball Bat:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=srgE6Tzi3LgHemp Can Save The World - ELEVATE

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8rpY-8u8_Iw

USE HEMPWEAR HEMP

EAT HEMPBURN HEMPLIVE HEMP

100 ACRES OF HEMP CAN

PRODUCE (APPROXIMATELY):

40 Tons of Seed

8 Tons of cold-pressed Oil

(food, cosmetics, fuel)

32 Tons of seed cake

(high protein feed, powder, flour)

400 Tons of Straw

280 Tons Hurd

(building, bedding, paper)

120 Tons Fiber

(insulation, automobiles)

400 Tons of Straw

DEMANDHEMP

A glance at global issues and hemps impact

OUR GREEN FUTURE

DEMANDHEMP

A glance at global issues and hemps impact

of the diesel engine, to run our cars on fuel grown from the soil. Its insanity we rely so heavily on the unnatural manufacturing of petroleum to run our world, its polluting, toxic and damaging.Aforementioned, hemp can be grown without the use of any pesticides or fertilizers which naturally unbalance the nutrients in the plant and soil. The manufacturing of plastics, paper and cotton requires and releases a large variety of chemicals and toxins throughout their life line. Many of these harmful chemicals are washed away during the processing and manufacturing stages of industry, but washed away where? The seas and rivers of our world have become the dead end of the sink hole, its where everything is ending up.

By weaving hemp into our lives we can gradually begin to repair the damage we have inflicted on our environment. It will be a long time, if ever, until hemp can eliminate petrochemical productions and deforestation but it can certainly decrease our reliance on these harmful

industries.We are making baby steps in the right direction, but the restrictions in place inhibit any growth. The UK does have a few hemp farms, however many are shortly lived because of the difficulties growing the plant here. Not only does it require a lot of money but it seems passion is essential to pioneer through the governments strict licensing rules. The laws regarding hemp need to loosen up and the world needs to be educated on this amazing plant. The demand will follow, the prices will drop and hemp will become part of everyday life.

HEMP FOR SHELTER

NOTES & ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS

Document set in Old Style Baskerville and Baskerville Regular Printed: Camberwell, London 2014

Distributed 20th April 2014, Hyde ParkPublish Date Online: 22nd April 2014

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DESIGNER: MILLERY WHEELER ILLUSTRATIONS: NADINE GHANDOUR

& MILLERY WHEELER

ZigZag Design. Contact: [email protected]

Hemps strong fibers and durability make it an excellent candidate for building materials. Hemp hurds are easily developed into composite boards for panels, fibreboards, and a range of other timbre-based products. A combination of both hurds and shives produces sustainable insulation material which can reserve heat and energy. The U-value and R-value of hemp, (important measures of thermal resistance in the building industry) are very good in comparison to materials conventionally used. Mix these hemp hurds with lime and you’ve got a lightweight, strong, organic building block. Trail houses in England have been constructed from there renewable substances. Walls and solid blocks are produced at a low cost environmentally and economically. Hempcreate adsorbs C02 from the environment, which slowly petrifying the cellulose contained in the hemp hurds. In 50 years blocks become as solid as rock.

The hurds and shives make fantastic building materials

Advantages using Hempcrete

- Allows the walls to breathe- Locks in C02

Approx 1110kg of C02 locked away per cubic meter- High U-value rating- Provides good thermal mass- Sourced within the UK- Renewable resource- Vapour permeable (discouraging mould and humidity)- Rotational, soil replenishing crop

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