Hemp has been making recent headway in the news as it has both practical and wellness purposes. It has also been heralded for its versatility to be used in textiles, fabrics, and commercial structures. However, this is not recent news and hemp has a lengthy and rich history. Here are some fascinating facts about hemp.
1.) Until the introduction of the cotton gin in the 1820s, 80% of fabrics, textiles, clothes and linens were made from hemp.
Read more: http://www.world-mysteries.com/marijuana1.htm
2.) Hemp was the largest cash crop of the 20th century. It was the first crop grown in the US and in 1850, Kentucky alone produced 40,000 tons. In 1938, it was referred to as the “billion dollar crop.” It was the first time a cash crop had the potential to exceed a billion dollars.
Read more: http://www.onlinemastersinpublichealth.com/hemp-cash-crop/
3.) Many of Vincent Van Gogh and Rembrant van Rijn’s first paintings were done on hemp canvases.
Read more: http://www.archinia.com/about-us/about-archinia/226-10000-years-of-weed-you-cant-smoke.html (This website has a fascinating timeline on the history of hemp!)
4.) Henry Ford’s Model-T was referred to as “the car grown from the soil". It had hemp plastic panels and was built to run on hemp gasoline. These hemp panels’ impact strength is 10 times stronger than steel!
Read more: http://www.hempcar.org/ford.shtml
5.) Dr. Sanjay Gupta, whom Barack Obama offered the position of General Counselor on Health issues, spoke to CNN about the how the medical benefits of hemp and CBD oil cannot be ignored anymore.
Read more: http://www.cnn.com/2013/08/08/health/gupta-changed-mind-marijuana/
6.) George Washington, Thomas Jefferson and other founding fathers grew hemp. Benjamin Franklin owned one of the first paper mills in America that processed hemp.
Read more: http://www.theweedblog.com/americas-founding-fathers-loved-hemp/ (Check out the print of George Washington’s diary giving his gardener instructions on how to grow hemp!)
7.) Hemp can slow global warming. Global warming is caused by high carbon dioxide levels and hemp absorbs four times more carbon dioxide than trees.
Read More: Hemp for Victory: A Global Warming Solution
8.) Whole hemp seeds contain approximately 25% protein, 31% fat (in the form of nutritious oil) and 34% carbohydrates. Hemp oil is often used as a dietary supplement .
Read more: http://www.purehealingfoods.com/hempHeartsInfo.php
9.) Hemp oil can be used to make soap due to its vitamin and mineral content. The richness of vitamin E fosters skin-tissue health and its vitamin C gives skin even tone and elasticity.
Read more: http://www.cannabisnewscenter.com/uses-and-benefits-of-hemp-oil-soap/
10.) Although there is documentation of almost every pharmaceutical drug or home remedy having negative side effects, there are no records throughout medical literature describing death to be cannabis or hemp induced.
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