Charles Wilson
06-24-2008, 02:58 PM
What is the best way to educate our government leaders and the general public on the tremendous value of legalizing and cultivating Hemp for bio-fules? Ron Paul supports the use of Hemp.
I wrote the foillowing letter to my congresswoman Ginny Brown-Waite (FL):
As you know, this country is in serious trouble due to a lack of developed energy sources. Low cost bio-fuels that can be cultivated annually could provide much of the energy needed to power vehicles and machinery freeing up oil/carbon fuels for other uses.
Due to pure ignorance and greed by many, this country has banned one major source of potential energy. Industrial hemp could and should be cultivated on a large scale. Hemp is not a drug. I make the following point because, for what ever reason, hemp and marijuana are viewed by many in the government and the general public as having the same drug value when in fact they do not.
Just because plants come from the same family does not mean that they have all of the same characteristics. For example: Potatoes and tomatoes are in the same family Solanaceae or nightshade. As we all know, potatoes are classified as a vegetable and tomatoes as a fruit, yet they both come from the same plant family.
I am not a botanist however I do some farming. From my limited research, it appears that hemp can be a major source of bio-fuel for our country if it is made legal. Producing bio-fuel from hemp could provide our farmers -- large and small -- a crop that would not take away from our food supply. I hope that Congress will seriously investigate this possibility.
The following articles support my conclusion: http://www.gomestic.com/Consumer-Information/Cannabis-Sativa--Hemp-Revisited.33608; http://www.alternativeenergy.com/forum/topic/show?id=1066929%3ATopic%3A23526;
Cannabis Sativa: - Hemp Revisited
by Darlene McFarlane, Jul 8, 2007
While hemp and marijuana are both from the same plant family, Cannabis Sativa, they are of different varieties. Unlike marijuana, the Hemp plant has no drug value.
Hemp has always been a very versatile product with many medicinal and nutritional uses. It will grow in almost any climate and in nearly any type of soil with a growth rate of only 100 days. This makes it economical with up to 4 harvests a year and, the Hemp plant does not need pesticide or herbicides making it environmentally friendly.
Hemp is used in the making of many products such as; varnish, lubricating oil, paint, ink, cleaning solvents, dynamite, lamp oil, detergent, shampoo, soaps, lotions, cosmetics, waffle and pancake mix, milk free cheese, veggie burgers, protein bars, granola, salad dressing, margarine, Hemp oil supplements, hats, bags, shirts, backpacks, rope, twine, fishing nets, bedding, tents, footwear, sail boat sail and paper.
Hemp Facts:
Hemp oil supplements are rated the highest in Omega - 3 and Omega - 6 fatty acids.
Hemp is environmentally friendly and bio degradable.
Growing Hemp helps enrich soil.
Until the late 1800's nearly 90% of all paper produced in the U.S. was made from Hemp.
The Declaration of Independence was written on Hemp paper.
Hemp can be used as a fuel on it's own or mixed with diesel fuel.
Hemp is able to adapt to different climates.
Hemp is resistant to drought.
Paper made from Hemp can be recycled at least 7 times.
Hemp fuels are ozone friendly.
Until the early 1800's, Hemp was legal tender for paying bills and buying dry goods.
Salt is 10 times more toxic than Hemp.
Hemp can be harvested from 3 to 4 times a year yielding about 10 tons per acre in a 4 month period.
Hemp is used for MS, digestive disorders, asthma, glaucoma, muscle spasm, Crone's disease, and Alzheimer's.
Because Hemp is ten times stronger than cotton, it is ideal in the making of boat sails.
Most people don't know that Hemp paper is added to the making of cigarette papers, coffee filters and tea bags.
Hemp is mildew and heat resistant.
The first Levi Strauss jeans were made with light weight Hemp canvas.
Hemp is native to Central Asia and has been cultivated there for the past 12,000 years.
The word canvas is derived from the word cannabis.
Wearing clothes made from Hemp with repel insects.
The human brain produces cannabinoids. This is a compound present in Cannabis Sativa which is used in pain management.
Often Hemp is confused with marijuana. While they are both from the same plant family, Cannabis Sativa, they are of different varieties. It seems the American government's lack of this knowledge caused Hemp to be outlawed in 1937. Unlike marijuana, the Hemp plant has no drug value.

Industrial HEMP for biofuels
Posted by Jay on March 21, 2008 at 2:03pm in Autos and Biofuels
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The advantages that any biofuels will deliver will be that they provide more BTU than it takes to
plant,maintain harvest and process. the USDA and University of Nebraska studied biomass from cellulose feed stock and what they found should be incouraging. A cellulose feedstock (like industrial hemp) can produce 540% more energy than it consumes in it's production.
When considering industrial hemp as the feed stock there are several advantages this weed provides over other feed stocks for biofuels. Hemp can be harvestede two to three times a season.
It can be grown on marginal lands,along the edges in areas where either nothing is currently growing or useless weeds thrive anyway. High yeild plants with thousands of uses besides energy this can create jobs in industries that have been outsourced. A few by products can help spread the risk out and diversify the portfolio of comodities. When hemp is xcompared to corn for biofuels hemp wins hands down. corn ethanol is inefficient as a fuel crop it produces only 25% more energy than it consumes to produce the ethanol fuels.
While I don't have conclusive studies I can cite that show the BTU value in Industrial hemp
I do belive it should be seriously researched and evaluated for energy potential. There are alot of marginal lands that could be put into production for biofuels and by-products. Not alot of watering is needed as most weeds get by just fine on rainfall this is the other real important concern of the future clean water. We are not going to be helping our water problems by using fertilizers and watering bio-fuels crops. We need the Johhny appleseed production model where by all marginal lands are put to production of some sort of sustainable Industrial Hemp production for the road to self suffeicency could be hydrogen gas derived from Industrial hemp grown on marginal lands.
Note: If you agree with the above please contact your representatives in Congress and ask them to legalize Industrial Hemp. Thanks
I wrote the foillowing letter to my congresswoman Ginny Brown-Waite (FL):
As you know, this country is in serious trouble due to a lack of developed energy sources. Low cost bio-fuels that can be cultivated annually could provide much of the energy needed to power vehicles and machinery freeing up oil/carbon fuels for other uses.
Due to pure ignorance and greed by many, this country has banned one major source of potential energy. Industrial hemp could and should be cultivated on a large scale. Hemp is not a drug. I make the following point because, for what ever reason, hemp and marijuana are viewed by many in the government and the general public as having the same drug value when in fact they do not.
Just because plants come from the same family does not mean that they have all of the same characteristics. For example: Potatoes and tomatoes are in the same family Solanaceae or nightshade. As we all know, potatoes are classified as a vegetable and tomatoes as a fruit, yet they both come from the same plant family.
I am not a botanist however I do some farming. From my limited research, it appears that hemp can be a major source of bio-fuel for our country if it is made legal. Producing bio-fuel from hemp could provide our farmers -- large and small -- a crop that would not take away from our food supply. I hope that Congress will seriously investigate this possibility.
The following articles support my conclusion: http://www.gomestic.com/Consumer-Information/Cannabis-Sativa--Hemp-Revisited.33608; http://www.alternativeenergy.com/forum/topic/show?id=1066929%3ATopic%3A23526;
Cannabis Sativa: - Hemp Revisited
by Darlene McFarlane, Jul 8, 2007
While hemp and marijuana are both from the same plant family, Cannabis Sativa, they are of different varieties. Unlike marijuana, the Hemp plant has no drug value.
Hemp has always been a very versatile product with many medicinal and nutritional uses. It will grow in almost any climate and in nearly any type of soil with a growth rate of only 100 days. This makes it economical with up to 4 harvests a year and, the Hemp plant does not need pesticide or herbicides making it environmentally friendly.
Hemp is used in the making of many products such as; varnish, lubricating oil, paint, ink, cleaning solvents, dynamite, lamp oil, detergent, shampoo, soaps, lotions, cosmetics, waffle and pancake mix, milk free cheese, veggie burgers, protein bars, granola, salad dressing, margarine, Hemp oil supplements, hats, bags, shirts, backpacks, rope, twine, fishing nets, bedding, tents, footwear, sail boat sail and paper.
Hemp Facts:
Hemp oil supplements are rated the highest in Omega - 3 and Omega - 6 fatty acids.
Hemp is environmentally friendly and bio degradable.
Growing Hemp helps enrich soil.
Until the late 1800's nearly 90% of all paper produced in the U.S. was made from Hemp.
The Declaration of Independence was written on Hemp paper.
Hemp can be used as a fuel on it's own or mixed with diesel fuel.
Hemp is able to adapt to different climates.
Hemp is resistant to drought.
Paper made from Hemp can be recycled at least 7 times.
Hemp fuels are ozone friendly.
Until the early 1800's, Hemp was legal tender for paying bills and buying dry goods.
Salt is 10 times more toxic than Hemp.
Hemp can be harvested from 3 to 4 times a year yielding about 10 tons per acre in a 4 month period.
Hemp is used for MS, digestive disorders, asthma, glaucoma, muscle spasm, Crone's disease, and Alzheimer's.
Because Hemp is ten times stronger than cotton, it is ideal in the making of boat sails.
Most people don't know that Hemp paper is added to the making of cigarette papers, coffee filters and tea bags.
Hemp is mildew and heat resistant.
The first Levi Strauss jeans were made with light weight Hemp canvas.
Hemp is native to Central Asia and has been cultivated there for the past 12,000 years.
The word canvas is derived from the word cannabis.
Wearing clothes made from Hemp with repel insects.
The human brain produces cannabinoids. This is a compound present in Cannabis Sativa which is used in pain management.
Often Hemp is confused with marijuana. While they are both from the same plant family, Cannabis Sativa, they are of different varieties. It seems the American government's lack of this knowledge caused Hemp to be outlawed in 1937. Unlike marijuana, the Hemp plant has no drug value.

Industrial HEMP for biofuels
Posted by Jay on March 21, 2008 at 2:03pm in Autos and Biofuels
View Discussions
The advantages that any biofuels will deliver will be that they provide more BTU than it takes to
plant,maintain harvest and process. the USDA and University of Nebraska studied biomass from cellulose feed stock and what they found should be incouraging. A cellulose feedstock (like industrial hemp) can produce 540% more energy than it consumes in it's production.
When considering industrial hemp as the feed stock there are several advantages this weed provides over other feed stocks for biofuels. Hemp can be harvestede two to three times a season.
It can be grown on marginal lands,along the edges in areas where either nothing is currently growing or useless weeds thrive anyway. High yeild plants with thousands of uses besides energy this can create jobs in industries that have been outsourced. A few by products can help spread the risk out and diversify the portfolio of comodities. When hemp is xcompared to corn for biofuels hemp wins hands down. corn ethanol is inefficient as a fuel crop it produces only 25% more energy than it consumes to produce the ethanol fuels.
While I don't have conclusive studies I can cite that show the BTU value in Industrial hemp
I do belive it should be seriously researched and evaluated for energy potential. There are alot of marginal lands that could be put into production for biofuels and by-products. Not alot of watering is needed as most weeds get by just fine on rainfall this is the other real important concern of the future clean water. We are not going to be helping our water problems by using fertilizers and watering bio-fuels crops. We need the Johhny appleseed production model where by all marginal lands are put to production of some sort of sustainable Industrial Hemp production for the road to self suffeicency could be hydrogen gas derived from Industrial hemp grown on marginal lands.
Note: If you agree with the above please contact your representatives in Congress and ask them to legalize Industrial Hemp. Thanks