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‘High-rise’ housing for South Africa
Houses made from cannabis are far stronger and cheaper than conventional buildings, says South African innovator Andre du Plessis. He sees this as the solution to the housing problem in South Africa, where millions of people live in shanty towns.
Alcohol watchdog pots marijuana-labelled vodka
A government agency is asking liquor stores to withdraw a vodka drink that features a marijuana leaf on the label.
Alternative crops on agenda
Farmers and growers are to be asked if they are interested in growing alternative crops to ascertain the potential for the agricultural industry to produce renewable building materials and environmental fuels.
Bio-experts redefine car plants and green houses
British scientists are pioneering a new growth industry turning plant fibres into construction material for cars, refrigerators and houses. A four-year project called Biomat is exploring the concept of combining flax, hemp and willow fibres with plastic.
Cannabis boost to rural economy
In the first experiment of its kind in East Yorkshire, 300 acres of land is being used to grow the plant. But it is not normal cannabis — this variety has no narcotic value. If smoked all it will do is cause a nasty cough. The first shoots of the government-funded project are now beginning to show.
Clae Footwear introduces The Garvey in hemp
Clae Footwear, known for it’s cool and leisurely styles, has introduced their Garvey slip on in hemp, one of the strongest and most durable of all natural textile fibers. Products made from hemp are known to have longevity while keeping their integrity, holding shape and color.
Fashionably fancy fibers
Remember when polyester was the miracle fabric — a whole new fashion concept that promised to revolutionize wardrobes and save countless hours spent on personal care? That was 50 years ago — the dark ages as far as fabrics and consumer products go. Today’s clothing and home accessories often come loaded with an assortment of strange-sounding scientific words that read like a chemistry text and trail a tiny trademark symbol.
Got the munchies?
Wear it, smoke it, and now eat it. And we’re not just talking brownies. There are about 500 varieties of cannabis sativa and they’re used mostly for fibre, oil, medicine, and recreation. The oil and seeds from the hemp that is made into food have about one-60th of the THC that the smoking kind has, so the only buzz you’ll get is from eating something that’s tasty.
Hemp blend ‘gi’ is a world first
A trio of black belts from Winnipeg who have developed a new style of karate uniform using a cotton/hemp fabric blend believed to be the first combination of its kind in the world.
Hempola on the Billet for 3 hemp education engagements the week of May 12, 2003
Canada’s interest in hemp is fast on the rise and Barrie-area company Hempola Valley Farms has been immersed in promoting to the masses through education since the company released its first food and supplement product in 1996. The week of May 12th will be one of its busiest yet.