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	Hemp - LoveToKnow 1911
		hemp; Danish and Norwegian, hamp; Icelandic, hampr; and in Swed.
		Hemp yarns are also used in certain classes of carpets, for special bags for use in cop dyeing and for similar special purposes, but for the ordinary bagging and sacking the employment of hemp yarns has been almost entirely supplanted by yarns made from the jute fibre.
		Hemp as a drug or intoxicant for smoking and chewing occurs in the three forms of bhang, ganja and charas.
	www.1911encyclopedia.org /Hemp (1888 words)

	Hemp Information from Hemp Sisters Inc.
		The hemp plant is the oldest cultivated fiber plant known, with a history of use in textiles and fabrics dating back as far as 8000 BC.
		The reasons for hemp's continued popularity throughout ten millenia are still applicable today, and are the basis for the renewed interest in its cultivation and use.
		Hemp fabric is three times stronger than cotton fabric of the same weight; it is also warmer, more absorbent, and longer wearing.
	www.hemp-sisters.com /Information/about.htm (711 words)

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		Hemp was perhaps the first plant cultivated for fiber by humans, and has always played a key role in the world of adventure, conquest and trade by sea.
		During the 1800's, domestic hemp was gradually replaced by cotton for clothing and by imported hemp from Russia and the Philippines for rope and canvas, although hemp was still a viable crop in America.
		Hemp seed has the highest known levels of two essential fatty acids which are not produced by the body from carbohydrate digestion, linoleic acid and alpha-linolenic acid.
	www.awakenedwoman.com /hemp.htm (1425 words)

	OREGON NATURAL RESOURCES COUNCIL
		Hemp stalks have a hollow woody core surrounded by the vascular cambium (the growing tissue) and an outer ring of cells consisting of phloem, cortex, and epidermal tissue (the bark) (Figure 2).
		Individual hemp fiber cells range from 0.20 to 2.16 inches (5 to 55 mm) long and 0.016 to 0.05 mm in diameter and are arranged in bundles to form the primary and secondary fibers (Montgomery, 1954).
		Hemp was introduced to the United States in 1645 by the Puritans in New England as a fiber source for household spinning and weaving, but never became as important as flax in the region.
	cropandsoil.oregonstate.edu /Hemp/text.html (10625 words)

	Hemp - HIA (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22)
		Hemp seed is not psychoactive and cannot be used as a drug.
		Hemp's low lignin content reduces the need for acids used in pulping, and it's creamy color lends itself to environmentally friendly bleaching instead of harsh chlorine compounds.
		HUNGARY is rebuilding their hemp industry, and is one of the biggest exporters of hemp cordage, rugs and hemp fabric to the U.S. They also export hemp seed and hemp paper.
	www.thehia.org /hempfacts.htm (982 words)

	Hemp in religion
		Hemp has an important function in the mythology of Shinto, the "Way of the Gods", as the ancient indigenous religion of Japan is known.
		Hemp ropes and hemp paper are often seen as decorations in shrines as they are believed to keep away evil.
		On the first evening fires of hemp leaves are lighted before the entrance of the house, and incense strewed on the coals, as an invitation to the spirits.
	www.taima.org /en/shinto.htm (1842 words)

	Hemp Defined
		Hemp is a distinct variety of the plant species cannabis sativa L. Due to the similar leaf shape, hemp is frequently confused with marijuana.
		Hemp is a bast fiber plant similar to flax, kenaf, jute and ramie.
		These long, strong fibers that grow the length of the hemp stalk are considered bast fibers Hemp fiber possesses properties similar to other bast fibers (flax, kenaf, jute and ramie) and excels in fiber length, strength, durability, absorbency, antimildew and antimicrobial properties.
	www.naihc.org /hemp_information/hemp_defined.html (696 words)

	Cliff Schaffer's Hemp (Marijuana) Page
		Hemp Speech - Colorado This is a rough draft of a speech for the 1995 Agricultural committee of the Colorado congress, which will be deciding on a bill to re-classify industrial cannabis as legal.
		Hemp Industry in Australia The status of the hemp industry in Australia, as of 2/17/95.
		Optimisation of breeding for agronomic traits in fibre hemp
	www.druglibrary.org /schaffer/hemp/hempmenu.htm (760 words)

	Vote Hemp: Why Hemp?: Markets: Stalk
		Hemp’s bast fiber is among the longest and strongest of plant fibers, long prized for its versatility in making everything from clothing to canvas and cordage.
		Hemp is as versatile as any other fiber and blends well with cotton, silk, rayon, linen and wool.
		Hemp hurds have also been demonstrated to be an effective ingredient in potting soils and other soil amendments with a potentially large market.
	www.votehemp.com /markets_stalk.html (1737 words)

	Facts you should know about Hemp
		Hemp seed was the world's number one wild and domestic bird seed until the 1937 Marijuana prohibition law.
		Hemp stems are 80% hurds (pulp by-product after the hemp fiber is removed from the plant).
		Hemp fiber has potential in the manufacture of strong, rot resistant carpeting - eliminating the poisonous fumes of burning synthetic materials in a house or commercial fire, along with allergic reactions associated with new synthetic carpeting.
	www.masscann.org /hemp (1217 words)

	Hemp - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Hemp is used to make cordage of greatly varying tensile strength, clothing, food, and the oils from the seeds can be made into paint or used for cooking.
		Hemp rope used in the age of sail was protected by tarring, a labor-intensive process and the reason for the Jack Tar nickname for sailors.
		This was traditionally followed by retting, either water retting (the bundled hemp floats in water) or dew retting (the hemp remains on the ground and is affected by the moisture in dew moisture, and by molds and bacterial action).
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Hemp (3908 words)

	Cyberbotanica: Hemp
		Hemp is one of the oldest and one of the most all-round useful economic plants.
		Varieties of hemp that mostly lack tetrahydrocannabinols (its medicinal/intoxicating compounds) are still cultivated for fiber in the U.S., and in many places the plant has escaped the fields and grows as a common weed.
		Though hemp is far less toxic than any of the other plants used in cancer treatment, it still has potentially serious side effects and is illegal to use or possess except with a doctor's prescription, so self-medication is not advised.
	biotech.icmb.utexas.edu /botany/hemphist.html (705 words)

	Hemp Seed Oil Product Guide
		Hemp seed oil produces a film that smoothes down the cuticle, which in turn reduces the scattering of light, thus improving the luster and feel of the hair.
		Hemp seed oil is especially beneficial for indoor, self tanning or after sun care because of its excellent spreadability and skin moisturizing properties.
		Hemp seed oil can be used as a superfatting agent in brushless creams because it adds lubricity and prevents the skin from becoming dry.
	www.hemp.co.uk /bodyhsoguide.html (2181 words)

	Hemp
		Soft Hemp, a native of India and Persia, has been cultivated in China since 2800 BC It reached western Europe about 500 AD and, for centuries was one of the most important textile fibers.
		Kentucky was once one of the leading hemp producing regions in the world but, today, this has become a minor crop in the United States.
		Sisal hemp and Henequen, two species related to the century plant and native in Central America, are used for the cheaper grades of rope, binder twine, wrapping twine, nets, etc. Sunn hemp, native and widely grown in India, is used for coarse cloth and burlap sacks, like jute.
	www.newton.dep.anl.gov /natbltn/300-399/nb358.htm (638 words)

	HempFarm.com (tm) HempCyberFarm® Enabling a HempWorld ® !
		Hemp has been grown with renewed vigor for over 5 years now, in countries such as Canada and the entire European Union (EU=15 countries among which, England or UK), where hemp is subsidized to the tune of approx.
		And the DEA and American Police claim not to be able to tell the difference between hemp and marijuana, fortunately the police are smarter in countries where hemp is grown.
		Cannabis Hemp is a people's natural resource, as valuable and versatile as petroleum, but under the control of no corporation, bank, or industry.
	www.hempworld.com /Hemp-CyberFarm_com/pstindex.html (1520 words)

	"Hemp: Many possibilities as an alternative crop" (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22)
		Harvesting hemp involves either swathing and baling it for fiber use or combining it for seed.
		Hemp can be grown for both fiber and seed, but this often sacrifices the quality of both.
		Hemp fiber has less lignin than wood pulp, thus reducing the quantity of environmentally hazardous chemicals needed for processing.
	www.montana.edu /wwwpb/ag/baudr318.html (1008 words)

	Hemp: A New Crop with New Uses for North America
		In traditional hemp processing, the long fiber was separated from the internal woody hurds in two steps, breaking (stalks were crushed under rollers that broke the woody core into short pieces, some of which were separated) and scutching (the remaining hurds, short fibers (“tow”) and long fibers (“line fiber, ”; “long-line fiber”;) were separated).
		Hemp hurds are rich in silica (which occurs naturally in sand and flint), and the hurds mixed with lime undergo mineralization, to produce a stone-like material.
		Hemp was often grown on farms with marginal incomes in the hopes that it was a savior from a downward financial spiral.
	www.hort.purdue.edu /newcrop/ncnu02/v5-284.html (18290 words)

	HEMP AND MARIJUANA: Myths and Realities
		However, as the hemp industry has matured, it has come to be dominated by those who see hemp as the agricultural and industrial crop that it is, and see hemp legalization as a different issue than marijuana legalization.
		Hemp is legally grown by 29 countries around the world at present, with almost half of these having made hemp cultivation legal only in the last few years.
		However, as the hemp industry has matured, it has come to be dominated by those who see hemp as the agricultural and industrial crop that it is, and who see it as a different issue than marijuana legalization.
	www.naihc.org /hemp_information/content/hemp.mj.html (8861 words)

	Industrial Hemp Facts (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22)
		Industrial hemp varieties are bred to maximize fiber, and/or seed, while marijuana varieties seek to maximize THC (delta 9 tetrahydrocannabinol, the primary psychoactive ingredient in marijuana) through several budding sites for its flowers and leaves.
		When hemp is grown, nearby marijuana growers will be upset due to the pollination by hemp fields; thus causing marijuana growers to flee the area or grow indoors under lab-like conditions (to keep pollen outside).
		Hemp can displace cotton which is grown with massive amounts of chemicals harmful to people and the environment.
	www.globalhemp.com /Archives/FAQ/industrial_hemp_facts.html (1265 words)

	HIA: Hemp Industries Association: Hemp Trade Group, Education & Industry Development (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22)
		We are at the forefront of the drive for fair and equal treatment of industrial hemp.
		The hemp industry has positioned itself over the past decade to once again become a major global economic force in the 21st century.
		Hemp Farming To Be Studied In New Mexico
	www.thehia.org (372 words)

	Introduction - NORML
		Hemp is a distinct variety of the plant species cannabis sativa L. that contains minimal (less than 1%) amounts of tetrahydrocannabinol (THC), the primary psychoactive ingredient in marijuana.
		Hemp continued to be cultivated in America until 1937 when Congress passed the Marihuana Tax Act outlawing marijuana.
		In a 1995 USDA "White Paper," the DEA stated that they are "opposed to any consideration of hemp as a legitimate fiber or pulp product," and recommended that any USDA researcher who wishes to explore the issue must first be briefed by White House anti-drug officials.
	www.norml.org /index.cfm?Group_ID=5447 (928 words)

	RENEWABLES, Featuring HEMP, THE PREMIER RENEWABLE RESOURCE
		Hemp is 80% cellulose and is both a low moisture herbaceous and a woody plant.
		Hemp yields an average of nine dry tons per acre.[12] This yield could be even greater in a warm humid climate such as exists in Puerto Rico, and in this climate hemp can be harvested at least three times per year.
		Since hemp seed protein is 65% globulin edistin, and also includes quantities of albumin, its protein is readily available in a form quite similar to that found in blood plasma.
	www.ratical.org /renewables (3442 words)

	Rawganique.com Hemp Clothing, Hemp Products, Organic Cotton Linens
		Ecolution, our partner in vision for a better world, has kindly set aside 60 acres of their regular hemp fields for organic certification expressly for the purpose of making hemp clothing, footwear, accessories, and home products for Rawganique.com's customers, who won't settle for anything less than true purity and environmental sustainability.
		Hemp foods are the highest source of essential fatty acids in the entire plant kingdom.
		We believe that hemp clothes and footwear, and other hemp products, raw veganism, sunshine, pure air, pure water, positive thoughts, and ahimsa awareness can transform the world and make it a safer, happier, and better place for us and our children to live in.
	www.rawganique.com (1528 words)

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