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1) The hemp industry is among the oldest on the planet, going back more than 6,000 years. A
piece of hemp fabric was found dating back to over 6,000 years old.

2) Presidents Washington and Jefferson both grew hemp. Americans were legally bound to grow
hemp during the Colonial Era and Early Republic. The federal government subsidized hemp
during the Second World War and U.S. farmers grew about a million acres of hemp as part of
that program.

3) Hemp seed is nutritious and contains all essential fatty acids is high in Magnesium and
Potassium and B-vitamins, digestive enzymes, all Amino acids and is a great source of dietary
fiber. Hemp is not Marijuana and is not psychoactive and cannot be used as a drug. People of the
world wake up Hemp is not Marijuana and Marijuana is not Hemp. They are distinctly different
plants of the same specie.

4) The bark of the hemp stalk contains bast fibers, which are among the Earth's longest natural
soft fibers and are also rich in cellulose. The cellulose and hemi-cellulose in its inner woody core
are called hurds. Hemp stalk is not psychoactive. Hemp fiber is longer, stronger, more absorbent
and more insulative than any other naturally earth grown fiber on earth.

5) According to the Department of Energy, hemp as a biomass fuel producer requires the least
specialized growing and processing procedures of all hemp products. 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 bio-fuels could significantly reduce possibly to zero our consumption
of fossil fuels and nuclear power.

6) In the late 1800s, the fledgling petroleum industry aggressively competed with the
established biomass-based energy industry in an effort to gain control of world energy
production and distribution. Fossil fuel producers succeeded in their campaign to dominate
energy production and now the pendulum is swinging against them.

7) Hemp can be grown organically. Only eight out of about one hundred known pests, cause
problems to the hemp plant and hemp is most often grown without herbicides, fungicides or
pesticides. Hemp is also a natural weed suppressor due to fast growth of the canopy causing a
blockage of the sun that does not allow for the weeds to grow.

8) Hemp produces more pulp per acre than timber on a sustainable basis, and can be used for
every quality of paper known to man. One acre of hemp produces as much cellulose fiber pulp as
4.1 acres of trees. Dewey & Merrill. Bulletin #404. U.S. Dept. of Age. 1916. Hemp paper manufacturing
can reduce wastewater contamination. Hemp's low lignin content reduces the need for acids used
in pulping, and its creamy color lends itself to environmentally friendly bleaching (HYDROGEN
PEROXIDE) instead of harsh chlorine compounds that pollute all waterways. No chlorine
bleaching results in no dioxin runoff and no chemical by-products AND NO POLLUTION !!. A
cleaner greener world. Hemp for Paper Saves Forests, Protects Wildlife, Water, Land, and Air.

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9) Hemp fiber paper resists decomposition, and does not yellow with age when an acid-free
process is used. Hemp paper more than 1,500 years old has been found still readable and in good
shape. Hemp paper can also be recycled more times than wood-based paper.

10) Hemp fiberboard produced by Washington State University was found to be twice as strong
as wood-based fiberboard. No additional resins are required due to naturally-occurring lignins.

11) Eco-friendly hemp can replace most toxic petrochemical products. Research is being done to
use hemp in manufacturing biodegradable plastic products: plant-based cellophane, recycled
plastic mixed with hemp for injection-molded products, and resins made from the oil, to name a
very few examples. Over two million cars on the road today have hemp composite parts for door
panels, dashboards, luggage racks, etc. Today many car companies are using sustainable plant
based products in their car production.

Countries Growing Industrial Hemp Today

The U.S. is the only industrialized nation in the world that does not recognize the value of
industrial hemp and permit its production. Below is a list of other countries that are more rational
when it comes to hemp policy and allowing a God given plant to be grown.

AUSTRALIA began research trials in Tasmania in 1995. Victoria commercial production since
1998. New South Wales has research. In 2002, Queensland began production. Western Australia
licensed crops in 2004.

AUSTRIA has a hemp industry including production of hemp seed oil, medicinals and Hanf
magazine.

CANADA started to license research crops in 1994. In addition to crops for fiber, one seed crop
was licensed in 1995. Many acres were planted in 1997. Licenses for commercial agriculture saw
thousands of acres planted in 1998. 30,000 acres were planted in 1999. In 2000, due to
speculative investing, 12,250 acres were sown. In 2001, 92 farmers grew 3,250 acres. A number
of Canadian farmers are now growing organically-certified hemp crops (6,000 acres in 2003 and
8,500 acres in 2004, yielding almost four million pounds of seed).

CHILE has grown hemp in the recent past for seed oil production.

CHINA is the largest exporter of hemp textiles. The fabrics are of excellent quality. Medium
density fiber board is also now available. The Chinese word for hemp is "ma."

DENMARK planted its first modern hemp trial crops in 1997. The country is committed to
utilizing organic methods.

FINLAND had a resurgence of hemp in 1995 with several small test plots. A seed variety for
northern climates was developed called Finola, previously know by the breeder code "FIN-314."
In 2003, Finola was accepted to the EU list of subsidized hemp cultivars. Hemp has never been
prohibited in Finland. The Finnish word for hemp is "hamppu."

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FRANCE has never prohibited hemp and harvested 10,000 tons of fiber in 1994. France is a
source of low-THC-producing hemp seed for other countries. France exports high quality hemp
oil to the U.S. The French word for hemp is "chanvre."

GERMANY banned hemp in 1982, but research began again in 1992, and many technologies
and products are now being developed, as the ban was lifted on growing hemp in November,
1995. Food, clothes and paper are also being made from imported raw materials. Mercedes and
BMW use hemp fiber for composites in door panels, dashboards, etc. The German word for
hemp is "hanf."

GREAT BRITAIN lifted hemp prohibition in 1993. Animal bedding, paper and textiles markets
have been developed. A government grant was given to develop new markets for natural fibers.
4,000 acres were grown in 1994. Subsidies of 230 British pounds per acre are given by the
government to farmers for growing hemp.

HUNGARY is rebuilding their hemp industry, and is one of the biggest exporters of hemp
cordage, rugs and fabric to the U.S. They also export hemp seed, paper and fiberboard.
The Hungarian word for hemp is "kender."

INDIA has stands of naturalized Cannabis and uses it for cordage, textiles and seed.

ITALY has invested in the resurgence of hemp, especially for textile production. 1,000 acres
were planted for fiber in 2002. Giorgio Armani grows its own hemp for specialized textiles.

JAPAN has a rich religious tradition involving hemp, and custom requires that the Emperor and
Shinto priests wear hemp garments in certain ceremonies, so there are small plots maintained for
these purposes. Traditional spice mixes also include hemp seed. Japan supports a thriving retail
market for a variety of hemp products. The Japanese word for hemp is "ASA."

NETHERLANDS is conducting a four-year study to evaluate and test hemp for paper, and is
developing specialized processing equipment. Seed breeders are developing new strains of low-
THC varieties. The Dutch word for hemp is "hennep."

NEW ZEALAND started hemp trials in 2001. Various cultivars are being planted in the north
and south islands.

POLAND currently grows hemp for fabric and cordage and manufactures hemp particle board.
They have demonstrated the benefits of using hemp to cleanse soils contaminated by heavy
metals. The Polish word for hemp is "konopij."

ROMANIA is the largest commercial producer of hemp in Europe. 1993 acreage was 40,000
acres. Some of it is exported to Hungary for processing. They also export hemp to Western
Europe and the U.S. The Romanian word for hemp is "cinepa."

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RUSSIA maintains the largest hemp germplasm collection in the world at the N.I. Vavilov
Scientific Research Institute of Plant Industry (VIR) in St. Petersburg. They are in need of
funding to maintain and support the collection. The Russian word for hemp is "konoplya."

SLOVENIA grows hemp and manufactures currency paper.

SPAIN has never prohibited hemp, produces rope and textiles, and exports hemp pulp for paper.
The Spanish word for hemp is "cañamo."

SWITZERLAND is a producer of hemp and hosts one of the largest hemp trade events,
Cannatrade.

TURKEY has grown hemp for 2,800 years for rope, caulking, birdseed, paper and fuel. The
Turkish word for hemp is "kendir."

UKRAINE, EGYPT, KOREA, PORTUGAL and THAILAND also produce hemp.

UNITED STATES granted the first hemp permit in over 40 years to Hawaii for an experimental
quarter-acre plot in 1999. The license was renewed, but the project has since been closed due to
DEA stalling tactics and related funding problems. Importers and manufacturers have thrived
using imported raw materials. 22 states have introduced legislation, including VT, HI, ND, MT,
MN, IL, VA, NM, CA, AR, KY, MD, WV and ME, addressing support, research or cultivation
with bills or resolutions. The National Conference of State Legislators (NCSL) has endorsed
industrial hemp for years.

Fuel:

 Farming 6% of the continental U.S. acreage with biomass crops would provide all of
America's energy needs. 1
 Hemp is Earth's number-one biomass resource; it is capable of producing 10 tons per acre
in four months. 1
 Biomass can be converted to methane, methanol, or gasoline at a cost comparable to
petroleum, and hemp is much better for the environment. Pyrolysis (charcoalizing), or
biochemical composting are two methods of turning hemp into fuel.2
 Hemp can produce 10 times more methanol than corn.
 Hemp fuel burns clean. Petroleum causes acid rain due to sulfur pollution.
 The use of hemp fuel does not contribute to global warming.

Food:

 Hemp seed can be pressed into a nutritious oil, which contains the highest amount of
essential fatty acids in the plant kingdom. Essential fatty acids are responsible for our
immune system responses, for clearing arterial walls of cholesterol and plaque and is
found to be an anti-inflammatory food

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  The byproduct of pressing the oil from hemp seed is high quality protein seed cake. It can
be sprouted (malted) or ground and baked into cakes, breads, and casseroles. Hemp seed
protein is one of mankind's finest, most complete and available-to-the-body vegetable
proteins.
 Hemp seed was the world's number one wild and domestic bird seed until the 1937
Marijuana prohibition law. Four million pounds of hemp seed for songbirds were sold at
retail in the U.S. in 1937. Birds will pick hemp seeds out and eat them first from a pile of
mixed seed. Birds in the wild live longer, colors are more prominent,the birds sing more
songs and breed more with hemp seed in their diet, using the oil for the feathers and their
overall health.

Fiber:

 Hemp is the oldest cultivated fiber plant in the world.

 Low-THC fiber hemp varieties developed by the French and others have been available
for over 20 years. It is impossible to get high from fiber hemp. Over 600,000 acres of
hemp is grown worldwide with no drug misuse problem.
 One acre of hemp can produce as much usable fiber as 4.1 acres of trees or two acres of
cotton.
 Trees cut down to make paper take 50 to 500 years to grow, while hemp can be cultivated
in as little as 90-120 days and can yield 4 times more paper over a 20 year period.
 Until 1883, from 75-90% of all paper in the world was made with cannabis hemp fiber
including that for books, Bibles, maps, paper money, stocks and bonds, newspapers, etc.
 Hemp paper is longer lasting than wood pulp, stronger, acid-free, and chlorine free.
(Chlorine is estimated to cause up to 10% of all Cancers.)
 Hemp paper can be recycled 7 times, wood pulp 4 times.
 If the hemp pulp paper process reported by the USDA in 1916, were legal today it would
soon replace 70% of all wood paper products.
 Rag paper containing hemp fiber is the highest quality and longest lasting paper ever
made. It can be torn when wet, but returns to its full strength when dry. Barring extreme
conditions, rag paper remains stable for centuries.
 Hemp particle board may be up to 2 times stronger than wood particleboard and holds
nails better.
 Hemp is softer, warmer, more water absorbent, has three times the tensile strength, and is
many times more durable than cotton. Hemp production uses less chemicals than cotton.
 From 70-90% of all rope, twine, and cordage was made from hemp until 1937.
 A strong lustrous fiber; hemp withstands heat, mildew, insects, and is not damaged by
light. Oil paintings on hemp and/or flax canvas have stayed in fine condition for
centuries.

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Medicine:

 Deaths from marijuana use: 0

 From 1842 through the 1880s, extremely strong marijuana (then known as cannabis
extractums), hashish extracts, tinctures, and elixirs were routinely the second and third
most-used medicines in America for humans (from birth through old age). These extracts
were also used in veterinary medicine until the 1920s and longer.
 For at least 3,000 years prior to 1842 widely varying marijuana extracts (bud, leaves,
roots, etc.) were the most commonly used real medicines in the world for the majority of
mankind's illnesses.
 The U.S. Pharmacopoeia indicated cannabis should be used for treating such ailments as
fatigue, fits of coughing, rheumatism, asthma, delirium tremens, migraine headaches, and
the cramps and depressions associated with menstruation.
 In this century, cannabis research has demonstrated therapeutic value and complete safety
in the treatment of many health problems including asthma, glaucoma, nausea, tumors,
epilepsy, infection, stress, migraines, anorexia, depression, rheumatism, arthritis, and
possibly herpes.
 Deaths from aspirin (U.S. per year): 180 - 1,000 +
 Deaths from legal drugs (U.S. per year) at doses used for prevention, diagnosis, or
therapy: 106,000

Industry:

 Almost any product that can be made from wood, cotton, or petroleum (including
plastics) can be made from hemp. There are more than 25,000 known uses for hemp.
 For thousands of years virtually all good paints and varnishes were made with hemp seed
oil and/or linseed oil.
 Hemp stems are 80% hurds (pulp by-product after the hemp fiber is removed from the
plant). Hemp hurds are 77% cellulose - a primary chemical feed stock (industrial raw
material) used in the production of chemicals, plastics, and fibers. Depending on which
U.S. agricultural report is correct, an acre of full grown hemp plants can sustainably
provide from 50 or even 100 times the cellulose found in other plants.
 One acre of hemp produces as much cellulose fiber pulp as 4.1 acres of trees, making
hemp a perfect material to replace trees for pressed board, particle board, and concrete
construction molds.
 Heating and compressing plant fibers can create practical, inexpensive, fire-resistant
construction materials with excellent thermal and sound-insulating qualities. These
strong plant fiber construction materials could replace dry wall and wood paneling.
William B. Conde of Conde's Redwood Lumber, Inc. near Eugene, Oregon, in
conjunction with Washington State University (1991-1993), has demonstrated the
superior strength, flexibility, and economy of hemp composite building materials
compared to wood fiber, even as beams.
 Isochanvre, a rediscovered French building material made from hemp hurds mixed with
lime petrifies into a mineral state and lasts for many centuries. Archeologists have found
a bridge in the south of France from the Merovingian period (500-751 A.D.), built with
this process.

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  Hemp has been used throughout history for carpet backing. Hemp fiber has potential in
the manufacture of strong, rot resistant carpeting - eliminating the poisonous fumes of
synthetic materials. In a home or commercial building along with allergic reactions
associated with new synthetic carpeting, hemp would solve the problems associated with
petrochemically produced product in a residential and commercial capacity.
 Plastic plumbing pipe (PVC pipes) can be manufactured using renewable hemp cellulose
as the chemical feed stocks, replacing non-renewable coal or petroleum based chemical
feed stocks.
 In 1941 Henry Ford built a plastic car made of fiber from hemp / flax and sissel. Hemp
plastic is biodegradable, synthetic plastic is not.

More Hemp facts:

1.One acre of hemp produces twice as much oil as one acre of peanuts.
Agriculture, Papermakers have high hopes for Industrial Hemp.
Agri-View. " Wisconsin's largest farm newspaper" April 27, 1995.

2. America's first hemp law was enacted in 1619 at Jamestown Colony, Virginia
ordering all farmers to grow Indian hemp seed.
Clark. V.S., History of Manufacture in the United States, Mcgraw Hill. NY 1929. pg 34.

3. Cannabis hemp was legal tender in most of the Americas from 1631 until the early
1800's. you could even pay your taxes with cannabis hemp.
Clark. V.S., History of Manufacture in the United States. Mcgraw Hill. NY 1929. pg. 34.

4. "The earliest known woven fabric was over 6,000 years old.

5. The original. Heavy-duty, famous Levi jeans were made for the California '49ers
out of hemp sailcloth and rivets so that the pockets would not rip when filled with
gold.
Hemp and the Marijuana Conspiracy: The Emperor Wears No Clothes, Jack Herer, Revised and
expanded 1995 edition: copyright March, 1995, HEMP Publishing. 5632 Van Nuys Blvd., Van Nuys.
CA 91401. pg. 6.

6. One acre of hemp produces as much cellulose fiber pulp as 4.1 acres of trees.
Dewey & Merrill. Bulletin #404. U.S. Dept. of Age. 1916.

7. Hemp paper is stronger and has greater folding endurance than wood pulp paper.
Dewey & Merrill. Bulletin #404, US Dept. of Ag., 1916.

8. Cannabis hemp seeds contain all the essential amino acids and essential fatty acids,
which are vital to the immune system necessary to maintain a healthy life.

9. Hemp seeds contain up to 24% protein. A handful of seed provides the minimum
daily requirement of protein for adults.
Rosenthal. Ed. Hemp Today, pg. 101.

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 10. The first recorded hemp crop planted in Kentucky was planted on April 25, 1775
in Boyle County.
State Historic Sight Marker, Boyle County Kentucky.

11. In the 1800's, Kentucky regularly accounted for one-half of the industrial hemp
production in the United States.
Hopkins, James F., 1951. A History of the Hemp Industry in Kentucky. Lexington: University of
Kentucky
Press.

12. In 1942, the US Army and Department of Agriculture released their "Hemp for
Victory" film which encouraged farmers to grow hemp for the war effort. The war
had cut off importation of fibers for textiles and rope, and by 1943, over 100,000
acres of hemp were growing in the US When W.W. II ended, the US Government
canceled virtually all hemp farming permits.
Roulac, John, Industrial Hemp Practical Products - Paper to Fabric to Cosmetics, pg. 13. Hemptech.

13. In 1938, Popular Mechanics magazine stated, "Over 25,000 products can be
manufactured from hemp, from cellophane to dynamite."
Roulac, John. Industrial Hemp Practical Products - Paper to Fabric to Cosmetics, pg. 24. Hemptech.

14. August 13, 1941, Henry Ford first displayed his plastic car at Dearborn Days in
Michigan. The car ran on fuels derived from hemp and other agricultural based
sources, and the fenders were made of hemp, wheat, straw, and synthetic plastics.
Ford said his vision was "to grow automobiles from the soil."
The Kentucky Hemp Museum and Library. 1998 Historical Hemp Calendar, February. Roulac, John.
Industrial Hemp Practical Products - Paper to fabric to Cosmetics, pg. 11.

15. All good paints and varnishes were made with hemp seed oil until 1937
(Sherwin Williams Paint Company testimony before Congess against the
1937 Hemp Tax Transfer law). 116 million pounds (58,000 tons) of hemp seed were used in the
United States for paint manufacture in 1935. The hemp oil business was displaced when hemp
seed production became illegal and went to DuPont Petrochemicals.

16. The encyclopedia Brittanica was printed on hemp paper for 150 years.

17. Laws against hemp were passed a year after the development of a machine to harvest and
process hemp so it could compete commercially against businesses owned by Hearst, the
DuPonts and other powerful families. Source: Jack Herer, The Emperor Wears No Clothes

18. Prohibition…goes beyond the bounds of reason in that it attempts to

control a man’s Appetite by legislation and makes a crime out of things that
are not crimes. “A prohibition law strikes a blow at the very priciples upon
which our government was founded” Abraham Lincoln December, 1840

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