Why Legalize It Current Status NORML Current Status Effectively illegal to grow in the US Some states have legalized but federal government still has majority control One can legally grow upon receiving a permit from the DEA ID: 482728
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Industrial Hemp
Why Legalize It?Slide2
Current Status
(NORML)Slide3
Current Status
Effectively illegal to grow in the U.S.
Some states have legalized but federal government still has majority control
One can legally grow upon receiving a permit from the DEA
There is a Act in congress that could legalize hemp, H.R. 1831Slide4
Comparison
Marijuana
Industrial Hemp
(Small and Marcus 2002)Slide5
Comparison
Marijuana
Industrial Hemp
Both types of plant are
Cannabis sativa ,
but are grown and have been bred differently
(Hemp Beach TV)
(Rolled Too Tight)Slide6
Comparison
Marijuana
Industrial Hemp
(Relegalize.info)
(88.9 KETR)Slide7
Products
(Small and Marcus 2002)Slide8
Products
Food (Hemp seed contains all the essential amino and fatty acids required by humans)
Animal feed and bedding
Body Products (Soap, lotion, etc.)
Oils (Paint, varnish, lubricants, wood sealant, etc.)
Fuel (Charcoal, ethanol, biodiesel, etc.)Biodegradable plasticsBuilding materials (strong, flexible concrete, ply boards, etc.)ClothingPaper
Hemp has a variety of uses including:Slide9
Products
(Green is Universal)
(Ingredients for Health)
(
Hemphasis
)
(furniturehomedesign.com)Slide10
Growing Conditions
(
Agri
Fibre
Industries)Slide11
Growing Conditions
Hemp prefers well aerated moist soil but will grow in most conditions with adequate water
When grown closely (250-400 plants/m
2) the plants shade out weeds
Studies have shown that it may actually improve soil health when used in rotation with other crops
Corn120-240 lbs/acre Nitrogen
25-125 lbs/acre Phosphorus50-205 lbs/acre Potassium
Hemp
105-130 lbs/acre Nitrogen45-70 lbs/acre Phosphorus
52-70 lbs/acre PotassiumSlide12
Yield
Yields can be about 3-5 tons/acre
Most conventional equipment cannot handle the fibers of hemp, specialized machinery has been developed
(Willie Nelson Peace Research Institute)Slide13
Opposing Arguments
Legality
Stoners trying to smoke plants
Growing Marijuana in the fieldsSends wrong message about U.S. opinion on drugs
Hemp does not have enough THC to get high
Marijuana plants would get pollinated by surrounding plants resulting in poor marijuanaPSAs could be produced with info pertaining to Hemp and MarijuanaSlide14
Really?
If you walked into a field, would you try to smoke this?
I know I wouldn't.
(
Agri
Fibre Industries)Slide15
Conclusion
It is just a plant, just a very useful plant
Existed and has been used for millennia
Very useful and deserves 21st
century researchHemp is not intoxicatingGrowers can be reasonably regulated until a system can be establishedAll processes could be located on site reducing need for transportationSlide16
Websites of Interest
Opencongress.org - A site that allows you to easily write your congress members about house bills and other legislative matters
Purehemp.com - A resource site with general information and links to other sites, professional and freelance
Hemp-sisters.com – A resource/store site with general info and links, as well as various items for saleSlide17
Works Cited
Diane. “hemp Hearts.” Photograph.
Ingredientsforhealth.com.
Blog. May. 21, 2010. Mar. 28, 2012.
“Hemp Rope.” Photograph. Greenisuniversal.com. Store. Mar. 28, 2012“Hemp Harvesting” Photograph.
Willienelsonpri.com. Blog. 2009. Mar. 28, 2012“Indoor marijuana grow hemp beach tv hbtv
” Photograph. Hempbeach.com. News and TV. 2011. Mar. 31, 2012“Hemp field better than soy” Photograph. Cannabissativa.com. c News and information. 2011. Mar. 31, 2012
“Cd and tray” Photograph. Hemphasis.net. Mar. 31, 2012Keller, Brad. “3358899-1315876954” Photograph. Ketr.org.
Radio station. Sep. 21, 2010. Apr. 2, 2012Slide18
Works Cited
“Industrial hemp field 0126” Photograph.
Rolledtootight.com.
Blog. Mar. 31, 2012
“Seeds of love, Commercial hemp fiber” Photographs. Relegalize.info. News and information. Apr. 2, 2012“Hemp rugs” Photograph.
Furnaturehomedesign.com. Blog. Apr. 2, 2012“Medipot states 20101” Diagram. Norml.org. Organization. Mar. 22, 2012