Information on Industrial Hemp

Most important facts:

• Industrial hemp is one of the world's most versatile plants -- it can be made into thousands of different products.
• Industrial hemp grows with little or no pesticide -- growing hemp helps to protect our water supplies and it also reduces the cost to farmers.
• Industrial hemp is an annual fiber and can be grown in one season -- trees, the main source of fiber for paper, take decades to mature.
• Industrial Hemp is illegal to grow in the United States because the federal government confuses it with marijuana. (Hemp fiber and products can still be imported legally.)
• We need everyone's help to spread the word and teach the government the truth about hemp.

Learn more about hemp:

• Learn more about hemp's history and benefits.
• HempNet.com's Did you Know?

Products that can be made from hemp:

• acid-free paper.
• clothing like jeans, shirts, jackets, and hats.
• body care products like soap, shampoo, and lip balm.
• food like snack bars, ice cream, tofu, cheese, and beer.
• cleaner-burning ethanol fuel for automobiles.
• building materials like composite board for houses.
• paint and biodegradable plastics.
• much, much more!

Buying Hemp Products:

• planethemp.com: online hemp shop.
• hempstores.com: locate a hemp retailer in your area.

Recent News Articles:

• Actor Woody Harrelson acquitted of marijuana charge [after planting hemp seeds : CNN.com August 25, 2000
• Hawaii Begins Hemp Experiment : FoxNews- December 15, 1999.
• Supporters Have High Hopes for Hemp : ABCNews- August 9, 1999.

My Article: Industrial Hemp in the United States - March 29, 2000

Recommended Reading:	Hemp-related Listening:
Hemp Horizons: The Comeback of the World's Most Promising Plant	Hempilation: Freedom Is NORML	Hempilation II: Freetheweed