The Future of Industrial Hemp
Industrial Hemp (Cannibis sativa) is not new. A cousin of marijuana, Industrial Hemp lacks the mind altering THC, and has been used for thousands of years as an affordable resource used in many applications. Grown by such notable farmers as George Washington, it became outlawed for more “profitable” products.
Now it’s getting a second look as we seek to replace these products such as plastic and fossil fuel based items with more eco-friendly alternatives to improve our human habitat.
This Forbes article features the hemp revolution that has been started in the United States and Australia since the bans have been lifted on growing Industrial Hemp.
Hemp is one of the easiest plants to grow. It sequesters carbon, improves air quality and microbe diversity. Once ready for production, it also creates employment and useful products.
Products Made With Industrial Hemp
We feel privileged to be a part of this movement that is focused on creating sustainable materials made out of hemp. We are discovering thousands of applications but here is a short list of products already being created and in testing:
- Clothing
- Building products such as Hemp Bricks
- Textiles
- Shoes
- Cooking Implements
- Paper
- Rope
- Fuel
- Car Components
- Hemp based plastic polymers
There are so many companies out there that are driving their focus primarily on sustainable materials. For years people have been using hemp across the world for textiles, apparel, cooking, nutrients, industrial products, and so much more. The United States is just now getting started on the hemp movement.
Our Industrial Hemp based bricks provide a solution to safe, non toxic affordable housing that can benefit humans and our environment. Currently testing is being done on our bricks by Oregon State University’s agricultural department.
We will be sharing the results of these carbon capture tests when they are completed.