Handmade Hemp Napkins

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Hemp is an amazingly sustainable plant that has endless uses and applications.

The bark of the hemp stalk contains long and soft fibers that are also rich in cellulose. Hemp fiber is longer, stronger, more absorbent and more insulating than cotton fiber. Hemp seed is nutritious and contains more essential fatty acids than any other source, is second only to soybeans in complete protein (but is more digestible by humans), is high in B-vitamins, and is a good source of dietary fiber. Washington State University produced Hemp fiberboard that was found to be twice as strong as wood-based fiberboard. No additional resins are required due to naturally-occurring lignins.

In the fuel arena, the hydrocarbons in hemp can be processed into a wide range of biomass energy sources, from fuel pellets to liquid fuels and gas. Eco-friendly hemp can replace most toxic petrochemical products. Research is being done to use hemp in manufacturing biodegradable plastic products: plant-based cellophane, recycled plastic mixed with hemp for injection-molded products, and resins made from the oil, to name a very few examples. Over two million cars on the road today have hemp composite parts for door panels, dashboards, luggage racks, etc.

Presidents Washington and Jefferson both grew hemp. Americans were legally bound to grow hemp during the Colonial Era. The federal government subsidized hemp during the Second World War and U.S. farmers grew about a million acres of hemp as part of that program.

It's a shame that such an amazing plant is grown in other countries, but it is not allowed to be grown in the United States. Since a 2004 court decision ended the ban on hemp by ruling hemp products as legal, more and more hemp products are available at natural food stores like Whole Foods Markets.

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