e from hemp. Paper, textiles, building materials, paint, medicine, detergent, oil, varnish, ink and fuel are all products of hemp. Hemp can be grown in most locations and climates because it needs only moderate amounts of water and fertilizer. (http://cannibus.com/hemp/)Cannabis produces a tough cloth called canvass. The pulp is used to make paper. The seed is suitable for both human and animal foods. Oil from the seed can be used as a base for paints and varnishes.Hemp seed is very nutritious and a good source of protein and essential fatty oils. Leaves can also be eaten but not without a slight psychoactive side effect. Hemp seed protein is similar to protein found in human blood. The seed is very easy to digest and was once called edestine. The seed oil provides the human body with essential fatty acids. Hemp seed is the only seed that contains these oils with practically no saturated fat. It can reduce the risk of heart disease. One handful of hemp seeds a day can provide adequate protein and essential oils for an adult. (http://cannibus.com/faqs/hemp1.shtml)Production of hemp as a fuel is very possible. The pulp of a hemp plant can be burned by itself or processed into charcoal, methane, methanol, or gasoline. This process is called destructive distillation, or pyrolysis. This hemp product would be a biomass fuel. Hemp may be used to produce ethanol as well. (http://cannibus.com/faqs/hemp1.shtml)Construction companies now are using hemp products. Hemp is being used to manufacture composite board. Fibrous hemp stalks are glued together under pressure, producing a board that is more elastic and durable than hardwood. High cellulose hemp hurd can be made into plastic. Hemp is now being used as filler in building construction called Isochanvre. (http://cannibus.com/faqs/hemp1.shtml)Nonviolent marijuana offenders often receive longer sentences than violent offenders. Most Americans do not want to spend money inc...
