Is Hemp the Best Alternative to Synthetic Materials?
In our last article, Hemp vs. Cotton: 3 Reasons Why Cotton is Not King (and Why Hemp Should Be), we focused on industrial hemp’s advantages over cotton, another natural fiber.
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Hemp vs Cotton: 3 Reasons Why Cotton is Not King (and Why Hemp Should Be)
Since pro-slavery senator James Henry Hammond coined the term “cotton is king” in 1858, the textile has enjoyed top billing as the world’s primary fabric.
The 10 Most Common Misconceptions About Hemp
If you’ve been keeping up with our Leafly series about hemp, you know that the industrial properties of the cannabis plant are widely misunderstood. In an effort to help set the record straight, here is a breakdown of the top 10 misconceptions we hear about hemp.
Did the Industrial Value of Hemp Spark Cannabis Prohibition?
The legalization of medical and recreational cannabis has received a lot of attention over the past few years, but what most people don’t know is that it may have been industrial hemp that triggered prohibition in the first place. Let’s dive into this cannabis “conspiracy theory” to see if it holds weight. Hemp’s Glory DaysRead More
Quiz: How Much do you Know About Hemp?
Recently our friends at Kentucky Hempsters have been helping to educate you on all things hemp, from the hemp basics to its current status in the United States to why hemp is considered the “green buffalo” of plants. Now it’s time to put your newfound hemp knowledge to the test! Take our hemp quiz toRead More
Hemp Growing near Fort Qu’Appelle Mistaken for Marijuana
Fort Qu’Appelle — The Fort Qu’Appelle RCMP detachment recently solved an interesting case of mistaken identity.
Cannabis Parade Draws in Thousands For ‘Joint’ Effort in Berlin
Thousands of people have taken to the streets of Berlin to advocate the legalization of cannabis.
Hemp 101: What is Hemp, What’s It Used for, and Why is It Illegal?
Hemp is one of the oldest domesticated crops known to man.
Cannabis Construction: Entrepreneurs Use Hemp in Home Building
It started with Hurricane Katrina: the flooded houses in New Orleans festering with mold, many uninhabitable to this day.
Tennessee Hemp Farmers Start Planting Highly Regulated Seeds
Farmers in Tennessee have started receiving highly regulated hemp seeds to produce the state's first legal harvest of the crop in more than 70 years.
