Industrial hemp is commonly cultivated for its fiber and seed, which are used to create a wide variety of products, including food, rope, cloth, paper, fuel, building materials, and hygiene products, such as soaps and lotions. Unlike marijuana, which is cultivated for medicinal, and recreational use, hemp is not psychoactive. Hemp differs from marijuana ingrowth structure and farming practice. While marijuana is cultivated primarily for its flowers, hemp is cultivated for its fibers and seeds, which are used for a wide variety of non-drug applications. Because of the way it grows, it produces much lower cannabinoid content than cannabis grown for euphoric or medicinal purposes. What we refer to as “hemp” or “industrial hemp” is a type of …show more content…
Hemp fabrics can be created with 100% pure hemp fiber, or blended with other fibers such as cotton or silk. Pure hemp fabrics have a texture similar to linen. Much of the linen made in China is derived from hemp fiber. Hemp seed hurds is used to create building materials such as “hempcrete.” An alternative to traditional concrete, hempcrete is lighter, easier to work with, and acts as a natural insulator and moisture regulator. Hemp is extremely nutritious, as they are rich in essential omega-3 and omega-6 fatty acids, protein, and fiber. Researchers at the University of Connecticut created hemp oil with an impressive 97% conversion frequency to viable biofuel. Industrial hemp is widely considered the ultimate eco-friendly crop. Unlike most other food and fiber crops, hemp cultivation requires little to no chemicals, pesticides, or herbicides. In addition, to be very hardy and easily grown in a wide range of climates, hemp actually conditions soil where it is planted, acting as a natural weed control crop, and “sopping” up existing impurities in soil and groundwater. Additionally, the plant’s extensive root systems secure unstable areas by anchoring deeply to prevent soil runoff and preserve topsoil layers. Hemp is completely sustainable when grown in rotation with other crops such as corn. Hemp crops can reduce timber impact for paper and other tree products. Hemp produces more fiber per acre than any other source, producing about 250% more fiber than cotton and 600% more fiber than flax grown under the same conditions. Its recyclability is far superior to the tree products that are commonly used in the manufacture of paper. Currently, Hemp is Illegal Due to its Relation to the Cannabis Species. The United States is one of the few industrial countries not currently producing
The opinion of Marijuana during the 70’s was much more relaxed than it is today. Approval of Marijuana by 27 states, new medical studies, and its consequences on those convicted from use of the most common general, the argument about marijuana in this country is: should Marijuana continue to be given to citizens based on its health effects, medicinal values, and costs to the country? The reasons why this argument is so important are great. As previously stated, Marijuana is the most commonly used illegal drug in the world, and with millions of people using it regularly and almost 100 million that have ever used it in this country, the laws behind this drug hold great influence. It is because of this and the immergence of new evidence, that the justification behind prohibition of this drug is being rethought scientifically, socially, and economically. The use of Marijuana as both medicine and a recreational drug is being thoroughly questioned in the US. 27 states have Marijuana approved in some form, many of those for medical purposes however those users can still, and do get placed into prison by federal law. Currently, 830,00 people a year are in trouble with the law in regards to Marijuana and numbers seem to be on an uphill trend . Furthermore, the US invests 30 billion a year into the drug war, half of which is dedicated to Marijuana. Many are questioning its success all together. Both imprisonment and the war cost our country, and therefore our people, money. A change in laws is going to have a dramatic affect on America.
Thesis: Despite its legal status cannabis and CBD has been recognized as being beneficial in many ways. After all, cannabis and CBD has been medically beneficial when treating pain, seizures, and cancer.
Hemp has few branches or leaves below the tops. It is also grown outdoors. Whereas, Marijuana is a shorter, fatter bush with a lot more branches. And to maximize THC levels in marijuana growers must maintain stable light, temperature, humidity, CO2 and oxygen levels (5 Differences Between Hemp and Marijuana, 2014). Johnny Green Author of “Arguments Against Hemp and Why They are Wrong” further explains that many marijuana growers are afraid of cross-pollination between hemp and marijuana which would significantly reduce the potency of the marijuana plant. Russia conducted a study where they found hemp pollen can travel 12 kilometers (7 miles). So any marijuana grown within this area will lower the quality of the plant. Therefore, no sensible grower would ever think of growing their crop so close to hemp. (Green,
American colonists planted the first hemp crops near Jamestown, Virginia in 1611 (Mehling, 2003). The hemp was used for a variety of textiles, including sails, ropes, maps and even clothing because of its durability and resilience to mildew. With the New Land having an ideal climate for the growing of the Cannabis plant, King James I of England mandated the cultivation and relied heavil...
Marijuana refers to the cured leaves and flower clusters of Cannabis sativa, a herbaceous annual plant often called "Indian Hemp." This plant is believed to have originated in Asia, and is one of man's oldest cultivated non-food plants. In fact, this plant has been domesticated for so long that it is no longer found in its wild state. One reason that cannabis has been so widely cultivated may be its utility to mankind. Durable fibers from the woody trunk can be used to produce hemp rope and cloth such as canvas (Carroll 1989). In the past, canvas was the only known material that did not rot upon repeated exposure to seawater, and so was the major material used to produce sails. Cannabis is also one of the most efficient producers of cellulose pulp which can be used to produce paper, including paper money (WWW 1). Oil from cannabis seeds is used to prepare paints and soaps. The seeds are also edible, most commonly used as birdseed (Carroll 1989).
The history of marijuana in the United States dates to early colonial times. ``In 1619, America's first marijuana law was enacted at Jamestown Colony, Va., `ordering' all farmers to `make tryal of' (grow) Indian hemp seed.” (Tribune) A by-product of the cannabis plant is hemp. Today, hemp can be used to make fabrics, construction, paper, medicines, oils, body care products, and molded plastics. In colonial times hemp was used to make various textile products and in the 1800s hemp was found to have medicinal benefits. Herer says in his book, The Emperor Wears No Clothes, “various marijuana and hashish extracts were the first, second or third most-prescribed medicines in the United States from 1842 until the 1890s. (Herer) For centuries people have recognized the medicinal properties of cannabis; “depending on the c...
From research and feasibility study, it is clear that marijuana strains often appear as hybrid or pure varieties. This can be found in the likes of C. indica and C. sativa. The basis of developing a gamut of options is to increase certain characteristics of the main drug.
Marijuana is the common name for the hemp plant Cannabis sativa. Hemp grows in tropical and in warm temperate climates. Dried up grounded leaves and stems have been known for a long period of time to be used as a drug. Through out many different regions in the world and for centuries has been used. Other uses as in medical to relieve symptoms of illness . Throughout its long history, parts of the plant have been smoked, chewed, eaten, and even brewed for it effects on the human biochemistry. Marijuana, having over 400 chemicals and the main chemical, Tetrahydrocannabinol, or THC was noted to be found in the mid-1960s. Marijuana a Spanish name has many other names such as weed, pot, grass, reefer, Mary Jane, and ganja.
Also, the medical sales of marijuana would create an alternative source of natural medicine that has less harmful side-effects than some prescription medicines. Another more practical use for the cannabis plant is “hemp”. Hemp is another variety of cannabis that is used mainly for its fiber, oil, and seeds. The fiber can be used to make anything from clothes to cars, as Henry Ford shows us with his 1941 car made of hemp fibers mixed with other types of plant fibers, and ran off of hemp biofuel (Lance).... ...
There are many teenagers today that believe vaping is safe, so thirteen percent of teenagers high school and under have tried vaping. These numbers have continued to grow and even doubled since last year. Companies have marketed them as the safe alternative but not much is known about the affects it could have on the body. Before knowing the effects of vaping, knowing how they work is also an important step in understanding what vaping is. Vapes have three major components, a power source, a cartridge that contains juice, and an atomizer. They work by having the atomizer heating the juice to its boiling point allowing the user to inhale the vapor. Most vapes today use interchangeable parts instead of one compact e-cig which are one use and
The legalization of hemp is a highly controversial topic due to the fact that it is very closely related to the drug marijuana. Hemp is not a drug, nor could it ever be used as one. When hemp is grown it is genetically altered to be strictly for the use of benefiting the economy by being cheaper and easier to maintain. Its sole use would be to replace many of the current substances that we use now, but at a much cheaper cost. It could replace plastic, which isn’t biodegradable. It could even be used to manufacture the body of a car like Henry Ford once did and even used fuel made from the hemp plant. The benefits of hemp highly outweigh anything negative about it, which is very minimal. According to Hemp Industries Association, one acre of hemp was equivalent to 4.1 acres of trees. It was also predicted that by the 1940’s all paper would be produced from hemp and no more trees would need to be cut down.
Along with its identical forms only able to be transformed into furniture, flooring, and utensils. Another equivalent material to lumber is hemp, it is a type of crop that generates more construction-grade fiber arts and typically used for all sorts of building materials, replacing or supplementing traditional materials including wood and concrete. There is a wider range of products that Hemp can be used for from insulation, particle board, concrete, and wood. Along with Hemp’s lifespan, its simplicity process can allow it to be reused.
The issue I am discussing is how pediatric cannabis therapy is saving young cancer patients. Parents have saved or made their kids feel better by using cannabis. Cannabis (Medical Marijuana) or THC is “When THC enters the body, it attaches to and stimulates cannabinoid receptors in the brain. The stimulation of these receptors affects the body in various ways and may reduce pain and increase appetite.”( Written by MaryAnn DePietro Medically Reviewed by George Krucik, MD, MBA) Others may argue that they are killing their child’s brain. I believe that parents need to do whatever it takes to save their child’s life. Doctors and researchers should be further investigating this medicine so it may help more children in the future. My reasoning behind
Marijuana is an extremely popular drug, not only in America, but in every other country in the world as well. However, there are many people who do not know exactly what it is or where it comes from. Marijuana is a blend of flowers, seeds, leaves, and stems from the Indian hemp planted called Cannabis. This plant contains a chemical called tetrahydrocannabinol (THC), which causes the “high” feeling that users experience when smoking it (“Marijuana: Effects, Medical Uses & Legalization”). The THC in marijuana is analogous to the nicotine in tobacco, but it is not as harmful. They both have many similarities, but they also have significant differences.
Legalizing and regulating marijuana will bring the nation’s largest cash crop under the rule of law. This would create new jobs and economic opportunities in the formed economy instead of illicit market (Marijuana Legalization and Regulation”). More than 50 government agencies feed at the drug war, though food stamps and other social programs are being slashed while billions of dollars are spent trying to stop people from using marijuana (10 Reasons to Legalize Marijuana Now”). This rich new source of tax revenues nationwide would lift the United States economy out of its worst recession in decades (“Pros and Cons of Legalizing Marijuana”). Hemp: the cannabis plant, especially when grown for its fiber, can be made into products such as paper, paneling, clothing, and thousands of other useful products. The highly nutritious seeds can be used to make flour, cooking oil, and cattle feed (“10 Reasons to Legalize Marijuana Now”)