Uses of Hemp – Iowa launches degree program for growing hemp

From food and clothing to building materials, there are literally thousands of Uses of Hemp. In Iowa, college students can now earn a degree in growing it. In September, the Eastern Iowa Community College in Muscatine will launch a degree program in growing the...

Uses of Hemp – Is hemp the answer to our environmental dilemma?

The Uses of Hemp are many and varied, but could it ultimately be our planet’s saviour? As we know, hemp has been around forever. We have been using hemp for a multitude of products for a very long time.  Archaeology is there to prove this, with indications that...

Uses of Hemp – Ingenious uses found in personal body protection

Stevia Nutra Corp. has purchased a company that includes Uses of Hemp for the production of personal body protection. The acquired company is a manufacturer of body armour. Hemp is one of the strongest and most durable fabrics on earth. The fibre can easily be adapted...

Uses of Hemp – Is hemp the answer to the planet’s conundrum?

People have been finding Uses of Hemp for over 10,000 years. It’s only been in the last century that hemp has been misunderstood and under-utilized. Due to the association with marijuana and its psychoactive component, THC, hemp has been targeted by...

Uses of Hemp – Whole plant harvest opens new doors for industrial hemp

Canada Health’s approval of whole plant harvest opens doors for even more Uses of Hemp. Parts of hemp have been legal to grow in Canada for over 20 years. However, it was only last year that Canada Health legalized the harvest of hemp flowers and leaves as well as its...

Uses of Hemp – Eco-friendly housing new to the industry

The many Uses of Hemp now includes an eco-friendly building material. A house built with hemp, is self-insulating, fire-resistant and insect proof. It is also comparable in price to customary concrete building materials. “Hempcrete,” is the new wonder product, made...

Uses of Hemp – Hemp-based wood products are taking root

The most popular use for hemp these days is CBD, but interest is growing in one of the most important Uses of Hemp, producing wood substitutes. While CBD shops seem to popping up everywhere, there is a new hemp industry brewing that can help replace tree felling. In...

Uses of Hemp – Sustainable alternatives for hardwoods and bioplastics

Medicinal CBD oil is one of the most well known Uses of Hemp these days, but let’s not overlook hemp’s uses for sustainability. In the U.S., the majority of hemp farmers are growing hemp for its cannabidiol (CBD) content, but other uses are taking root. Hemp Inc. in...