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• Hemp seed is not psychoactive. You cannot get high from hemp.


• Hemp Seed is:
  • Nutritious
  • Contains more essential fatty acids than any other source
  • Second only to soybeans in complete protein
  • Easier to digest than soy
  • High in B-vitamins
  • A good source of dietary fiber
  
  
• The bark of the hemp stalk contains bast fibers, which are among the Earth's longest natural soft fibers. They are rich in cellulose. Hemp fiber is longer, stronger, more absorbent and more insulating than cotton fiber.


• Hemp does not need herbicides, fungicides, or pesticides to grow well. Almost half of the agricultural chemicals used on U.S. crops are applied to cotton. Hemp is naturally pest-resistant and isn't bothered by unwanted weeds. Hemp's only fertilizer requirement is for nitrogen, which can be provided by manure.


• Eco-friendly hemp can replace most toxic petrochemical products. Scientists are conducting research using hemp in manufacturing biodegradable plastic products such as: plant-based cellophane, recycled plastic mixed with hemp for injection-molded products, and resins made from hemp oil.


• Hemp produces more pulp per acre than timber on a sustainable basis, and can be used for every quality of paper. Hemp paper manufacturing can reduce waste-water contamination. Hemp's low lignin content reduces the need for acids used in pulping, and it's creamy color lends itself to environmentally friendly bleaching instead of bleaching with harsh chlorine compounds. Less bleaching results in less dioxin and fewer chemical by-products.


• Hemp fiber paper resists decomposition and does not yellow with age when treated with an acid-free process. Hemp paper can be recycled more times than wood-based paper.


• The Constitution of the United States of America was printed on hemp paper.


• Washington State University produced Hemp fiberboard and discovered that it was twice as strong as wood-based fiberboard.


• According to the Department of Energy, hemp works well as a biomass fuel. The hydrocarbons in hemp can be processed into a wide range of biomass energy sources, from fuel pellets to liquid fuels and gas. Development of biofuels could significantly reduce our consumption of fossil fuels and nuclear power.