Hemp...what is it? Well, it's not "pot", the kind of weed that's smoked, although you may hear that called "hemp" sometimes too. The hemp being celebrated during hemp week is the distinct oilseed and fiber varieties of the plant species Cannabis sativa L It provides food and fiber that leads to products such as plastics, body care, textiles, building materials, and ethanols, without the added fear of the side of affect of THC if ingested or smoked. In fact, it has very little or no THC in it and no psyco-active effects.
Hemp is becoming more and more important as a sustainable fiber in today's focus on global warming and the green movement. A increasing number of countries are recognizing its value and growing more hemp than traditional crops such as corn or soy beans. Traditional farmers are reaper less than $50 an acre from their crops like corn and soy, unlike Canadian farmers who are reaping from $200 to $400 per acre from Hemp. The purpose of Hemp History Week is attention to the lack of threat Cannabis sativa L. raises to the American population and to start a grass root movement to allow American farmer to grow it in America. Unfairly, today, American farmers are prohibited from growing it, so they cannot compete with farmer in other countries. American manufacturers of Hemp products make a combined $400 million and the American farmer is restricted from participating in producing the hemp they need. What a shame!
To show you support for Hemp History Week and the Right for American Farmers to grow Hemp buy Hemp Jewelry and Wear More Hemp!!!
Here are some Hemp Bracelets from Funwear on Etsy:
To read more about Hemp History Week and all of the events around the country that are involved in the support and promotion of this cause go to http://www.hemphistoryweek.com/
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