Episode Nine - Revisiting Hemp in the 21st Century

Discuss

• Hemp and marijuana are different species of the genus Cannabis.  How are they distinguished biologically?  What makes them legally distinct?  

• Dr. Beverly Phipps discusses the difference between “psychoactive” and “intoxicating” cannabinoids.  Why is this difference significant for growers of hemp? 

• Plants like hemp can be cultivated for a variety of different purposes.  How do you think growing hemp for its fibers would differ from cultivating it for its flowers or seeds? 

• Dr. Craig Schluttenhofer regards hemp as being “in the middle.”  In the middle of what?  Why is the difference between a mass market and a niche market relevant to how we think about hemp?  

Listen

The History of American Hemp is an episode from The Ministry of Hemp podcast

Let's Talk Hemp is a podcast series with a variety of interesting stories on the growing of hemp in various countries. 

Industrial Hemp: It's not the future, it's today features various stories on hemp from an industry point of view.

Watch

American Hemp is a documentary on hemp from the farmer’s point of view, and explores the history of Indigenous hemp production prior to colonization. 

Regenerative Agriculture and hemp

Read

Robert Deitch’s  Hemp - American History Revisited, The Plant With a Divided History,  highlights major events in the U.S. and around the world that were influenced by this important crop.

This link offers some basic information on hemp.

This article notes that many young farmers are switching to hemp farming. 

Read about many positive aspects of hemp and why farmers are considering it in a regenerative farming context. 

More information on the benefits of hemp to help create healthy soil is offered in this article. 

Do

Would you like to learn how to make your own rope from hemp? This website shows you how. 

Pinterest features a number of interesting hemp crafts. Have a look and try one out! 
Here is a site to purchase hemp fabrics or yarns. 
Here is a list of five additional companies that sell hemp fabric.

Eat

Try making Naomi Shermans’ hemp seed crackers. 

And try these hemp seed cookies from the Dietician Jess website. 

Hemp seed can be have health benefits. 
What to know about eating hemp seeds.