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Hawaii Wants to Grow Hemp, But Only for Environmen - Wao nahele kane - 04-02-2014
The state of Hawaii is now in the process of giving the thumbs up to plans to start growing hemp, a plant that is in the same family as marijuana, but whose levels of THC are fairly low. What's interesting is that, as surprising as this may sound, Hawaii's intention to...
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RE: Hawaii Wants to Grow Hemp, But Only for Environmen - Kelena - 04-02-2014
If it has low THC levels, then what is the point? What are we going to do? Make more rope?
RE: Hawaii Wants to Grow Hemp, But Only for Environmen - kalakoa - 04-02-2014
Yes, as in "Hemp for Victory".
Unfortunately this measure is facing objection from law enforcement, because it's obviously a "cover crop" for the real thing -- as if anyone smaller than UofH (or Monsanto) will be able to get the special license.
RE: Hawaii Wants to Grow Hemp, But Only for Environmen - pahoated - 04-03-2014
Hawaii had DEA authorization in 1999 and the first hemp crop planted since the 1950's. But the DEA classifies hemp as a Schedule 1 substance, so it was put under so much restriction, the limited funding trial was abandoned and there was no effort to renew the authorization.
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1999 - Hawaii makes American history as the first industrial hemp seeds are planted in U.S. soil since the crop was banned after World War II.
Hawaiian Governor Benjamin J. Cayetano will host the historical hemp seed planting ceremony at the Alterna Hemp Research Project agricultural plot in Whitmore Village on Oahu on Dec. 14, 1999, at 10 a.m. (Hawaiian time).
Hawaiian Hemp’s Political History
After three years, the dedication and tenacity of Hawaii State Representative Cynthia Thielen paid off last May when the legislation to conduct the research needed to initiate the recovery of the industrial hemp crop in the United States passed in Hawaii. Governor Cayetano signed the industrial hemp bill into law and the political minutia building up to the seed planting again ensued.
“The project was made possible by a $200,000 grant from hemp shampoo maker Alterna’s Professional Hair Care Products,” explained Thielen. “Due to Alterna’s financial support, the construction for the facility for the one-quarter acre industrial hemp plot began.”
Built exactly per the strict requirements set forth by the Drug Enforcement Agency (DEA), the one-quarter acre is surrounded by chain length fencing with razor wire top, and a 24-hour infrared security system. Construction was completed in September, allowing for the state permit application to be submitted. The state permit issued in October and the federal permit application was submitted promptly to the DEA.
With the guidance of Thielen hot on the Fed’s heels, the final and most difficult leg of the now four-year conquest was granted to Hawaii a month later. Hawaii is currently the only state in the United States to obtain permission from the DEA to grow industrial hemp following WWII.
Cayetano said, “My administration supports stimulating Hawaii’s economy and keeping our agricultural lands productive. Industrial hemp could meet both of these objectives.”
"This island Hawaii on this island Earth"
RE: Hawaii Wants to Grow Hemp, But Only for Environmen - Bullwinkle - 04-03-2014
still makes the best rope and paper I hear.... hemp mostly replaced by the yellow polyprop - that floats and has an affinity for propellers ...and search aircraft - its what you see recovered in the cnn videos
Hemp fishing nets would biodegrade
RE: Hawaii Wants to Grow Hemp, But Only for Environmen - Seeb - 04-03-2014
they can make a kind of plywood out of it, and hemp seed is the easiest biofuel crop
RE: Hawaii Wants to Grow Hemp, But Only for Environmen - 2liveque - 04-03-2014
For all growers of Hemp's more THC-friendly cousin, what would a hemp crop mean to those folks who don't want their cousin to be pollinated?
RE: Hawaii Wants to Grow Hemp, But Only for Environmen - Obie - 04-03-2014
I have wondered about that too ! If you believe that GMO crops are going to ruin your Organic crops,why wouldn't you believe that hemp could destroy your weed ??
RE: Hawaii Wants to Grow Hemp, But Only for Environmen - Frank - 04-03-2014
some ideas for hemp...http://othersidefarms.com/blog/many-uses-of-cannabis-and-hemp/#.Uz5J148t_3x
RE: Hawaii Wants to Grow Hemp, But Only for Environmen - Delta9r - 04-03-2014
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Originally posted by 2liveque
For all growers of Hemp's more THC-friendly cousin, what would a hemp crop mean to those folks who don't want their cousin to be pollinated?
I have wondered about that too ! If you believe that GMO crops are going to ruin your Organic crops,why wouldn't you believe that hemp could destroy your weed ??
Yes, an organic cannabis farmer's crops can be contaminated by unwanted pollen from unknown sources.
From a non-GMO point of view, an unknown grower's "killer strain" could contain genetics from some inferior - yet fast maturing - type such as a ruderalis, resulting in the double whammy of seeded weed, and unknown genetics.
If a grower is intentionally seeding portions of specific plants, and those plants are subsequently pollenated by some external - unknown - source, the resulting seeds will be of questionable value as pedigree is an imperative factor for the discerning connoisseur.
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