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Cannabis issue lands at doors of Parliament
Two and a half tonnes of cannabis has been sent to Federal Parliament in a bid to educate politicians about the difference between industrial hemp and marijuana.
Eco-friendly hemp house can slash heating bills
Hemp, the fibre taken from cannabis plants, has been used to build a house in Ireland for the first time. The Old Builders Company of Birr, Co Offaly, has built the pioneering hemp-house in Clones, Co Monaghan, as a model of eco-construction.
Got munchies? Try hemp
Hemp seed is one of the most nutritionally powerful and complete food sources, jam-packed with essential fatty acids and amino acids including omega-3 and omega-6. Essential fatty acids are not made by the human body and must be acquired through diet. And their presence helps regulate such common conditions as cardiac function, insulin balance, mood stability, skin and joint health. “The value of hemp is in the seed, which also is high in protein,” she says. “In fact it has more protein than any other food except for whole soybean.”
Hemp Food Will “Strut Their Stuff” At Natural Product Expo West
The hemp food industry is in a celebratory mood. On February 6th, 2004 the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 9th Circuit permanently blocked Drug Enforcement Agency (DEA) regulations that would effectively ban hemp foods. Out of the shadow of inappropriate regulations, several natural food hemp food companies will educate Expo attendees about their nutritious products under the banner of the Canadian Hemp Trade Alliance (CHTA) at the Natural Products Expo West show in Anaheim, California March 4-7.
Hemp Life Works
Located on Locke Street just south of Main, Hemp Life Works offers more than just a plethora of hemp products — it offers a lifestyle. For Christeen Urquhart, the store’s proprietor, the medium is the message.
Hemptown Clothing Announces Record Revenues for 2003
Record revenue and concrete growth in 2003 underscore the increasing strength and drive of the company’s position in the natural fiber and clothing market. Year-end results reflected the increased orders from new clients, increasing contribution from existing customers, and new product launches. Through aggressive sales tactics and successful marketing initiatives, the company expects to continue its expansion and financial growth.
High Times editor, former drug agent bring legalization debate to University of
Two polar opposites on marijuana legalization brought their traveling road show to La Crosse on Monday. Former Drug Enforcement Administration agent Robert Stutman and High Times magazine editor Steve Hager entertained and informed an audience of about 800 students and community members at the University of Wisconsin-La Crosse.
High-tech flax and hemp — from car panels to lightweight concrete
While textile flax produced in France is exported all over the world for the production of high-quality linen clothes and sheets, these natural fibres are now being re-discovered by French manufacturers and put to unexpected and exciting uses. Increasingly, flax is being used by automotive equipment manufacturers as a source of raw material that is environmentally friendly and less dangerous — in the event of a vehicle crashing — when used for interior panels in cars. Hemp fibres are also employed in industry to provide rigidity for plastics and in buildings as a natural insulator.
Industry praises hemp bill as major boost for retailers
A Western Australia hemp retailer has welcomed the passage of the industrial hemp bill through the State’s Parliament. The co-owner of the Margaret River Hemp Company, Georgina Wilkinson, says it will be a major boost for hemp retailers and could mean cheaper prices for consumers.
Man, that’s good sewage — but hemp trial has dope dealers in a spin
If Keith Bolton has his way, hemp — the great symbol of the hippy North Coast — will be coming to a sewage treatment plant near you very soon. And to your wardrobe, your pantry, your car and your medicine cabinet.