This spirited interview features U.S. Hemp Industry pioneers at the Canadian Hemp Trade Alliance (CHTA/ACCC) National Hemp Convention, "Hemp

This spirited interview features U.S. Hemp Industry pioneers at the Canadian Hemp Trade Alliance (CHTA/ACCC) National Hemp Convention, "Hemp 2014: Paving the Way," held November 16-19, 2014, in Delta Winnipeg.

Interviewer Edgar Winters (Oregon Agriculture & Food Rural Consortium & COO of Natural Good Medicines) speaks with Anndrea Hermann and Doug Fine. Hermann, President of the Hemp Industries Association and Oregon State University professor, discusses building a "solid legitimate industry" through agronomy and global partnerships. Journalist and hemp advocate Fine highlights sustainability and a community-based tri-cropping blueprint from his book, Hemp Bound. This essential conversation should not be missed.

Published on January 11, 2015, this video documents a presentation given on January 6, 2015, in Salem, Oregon, USA.

An author, journalist, and hemp advocate addressed the Oregon Department

Published on January 11, 2015, this video documents a presentation given on January 6, 2015, in Salem, Oregon, USA.

An author, journalist, and hemp advocate addressed the Oregon Department of Agriculture. The video was produced by Barry Heidt.

Five activists provided a Washington D.C. legislative update on industrial hemp at Hemfest 2013. Doug McVay narrated the session, featuring panelists Steve Levine, Dave Seber, Adam Eidinger, David

Five activists provided a Washington D.C. legislative update on industrial hemp at Hemfest 2013. Doug McVay narrated the session, featuring panelists Steve Levine, Dave Seber, Adam Eidinger, David Bronner, and David Pillar.

More information from the event can be found at Hemfest 2013.

On March 31, 2014, the Tennessee House of Representatives overwhelmingly approved a bill to establish a state licensing program for legal hemp cultivation. Sponsor Rep. Jeremy Faison emphasized

On March 31, 2014, the Tennessee House of Representatives overwhelmingly approved a bill to establish a state licensing program for legal hemp cultivation. Sponsor Rep. Jeremy Faison emphasized hemp's historical benefits and cited the recent U.S. Farm Bill, which permits states to regulate production and allows universities to conduct studies.

The legislation passed with an 88-5 vote. Following its approval, Faison distributed various hemp products, such as breakfast cereal, soap, cooking oil, and twine, to legislative leaders, showcasing the plant's diverse applications.

Hemp transforms into textile fiber through a multi-stage process. Initially, harvested hemp stalks undergo retting, where moisture and microbes break down pectin, separating the long bast fibers

Hemp transforms into textile fiber through a multi-stage process. Initially, harvested hemp stalks undergo retting, where moisture and microbes break down pectin, separating the long bast fibers from the woody core. This crucial step can occur naturally in fields (dew retting) or in controlled water tanks.

Following retting, mechanical decortication further separates and cleans the fibers. These refined fibers are then scutched and hackled to align them, preparing them for spinning. Finally, the processed hemp fibers are spun into yarn, which is subsequently woven or knitted into durable textiles.

"Billion Dollar Crop," a 1994 Australian documentary,

"Billion Dollar Crop," a 1994 Australian documentary, explores the history, diverse uses, and future of cannabis, focusing on the versatile and potentially revolutionary plant's potential.

The film highlights how recently developed, non-drug hemp varieties are being researched and cultivated globally for their versatile qualities and environmental benefits. It showcases hemp as an industrial fiber, offering alternatives to wood for paper, cotton for clothes, and plywood for construction, thereby benefiting forests and topsoil.

Produced with Michael Cordell and Jeffrey Bruer, and directed by Barbara Ann Chobocky, the DVD is available from Bull Frog Films.

This short film explores hemp, often called a miracle plant. Discover how this remarkable land plant could significantly benefit humanity and the planet.

It also investigates why most hemp

This short film explores hemp, often called a miracle plant. Discover how this remarkable land plant could significantly benefit humanity and the planet.

It also investigates why most hemp used in U.S. products is imported, not domestically grown.

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