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The Wonderful World of Hemp

Author : Taylor H

You've just returned from a wonderful picnic in the park. You
start to unpack and you notice that your brand new tote bag has
a tear in it. A month later, when the tear becomes a hole,
you'll have to throw it (and the bundle of cash you paid for it)
away . That sporty new day pack you bought isn't looking so
great either. Recently, it has become mildewed, discolored and
abraded. Will it's fate be any different? In a world of tears,
rips and holes, what is one to do? The answer for your troubles
is ages old. It actually dates back to 450 BC when the Scythians
and Thracians made linens out of hemp. Hemp has been used to
make sails and rigging since the 15th century. Levi Strauss made
jeans for the miners of the Sierra out of hemp fibers. The
Declaration of Independence was drafted on hemp paper. So what
happened to this wonderful product?

Since 1950, the American government has classified all grades of
hemp as marijuana which has prevented its production in the
United States. The type used for marijuana has a high THC (the
chemical that creates euphoria ) content and is bred to have
many leaves and buds. Industrial grades have a tenth to a
fiftieth the amount of THC and contain high levels of CBD which
counteract the effect of THC as well a being designed to have
longer stalks and fewer leaves. However, true Hemp (cannabis
sativa) fibers are several times stronger than cotton since the
fibers of hemp run the length of the stalk which can be as long
as 15 feet. Cotton fibers tend to be only a few inches long.
This is why hemp bags are much more resistant to tears and
abrasions than cotton bags. Everyone knows how durable and
strong canvas is. The word canvas originates from the word
cannabis because the earliest canvas sails were made from hemp.

These qualities also make articles made from hemp more resistant
to soiling, mildew, shrinkage and sun damage. These are
important qualities when deciding what to carry your most
important items in. Laptop computers, items from a shopping trip
down main street or provisions for a long hiking trip are all
things we feel are essential to protect when traveling.
Messenger bags, tote bags and saddle bag day packs made from
hemp fibers are great choices for these activities. The icing on
the cake is that these bags are very environmentally friendly.
Hemp is the premier sustainable textile. Sustainable refers to a
resource that is not able to be depleted by its very nature or
the method of harvesting used. Hemp does not require chemicals
to remove the lignin (the glue which holds the plant cells
together) for bleaching. An acre of hemp can produce three times
as much fiber than an acre of cotton and cotton requires 25% of
the worlds use of pesticide, where hemp is naturally resistant
to pests. Carrying a hemp bag, you will have the knowledge that
not only are you sporting the strongest and most durable article
you could choose to protect your valuables, you will also be
doing your part to protect the earth, which is arguably the most
valuable thing you can protect.

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