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By Greg Turner - Boston Herald
Tuesday, October 21, 2008
 The Hemp Industries Association wants Andrew Lahde to put some of the millions he made as a hedge-fund manager where his mouth is.
The trade group latched onto Lahde after he called it quits from the world of finance Friday in an eyebrow-raising letter in which he thanked “stupid” investors for enriching him and pushed for the legalization of marijuana.
But Lahde also hyped hemp, the non-drug cousin of cannabis, as an untapped food and energy source.
“At a time when rhetoric is flying about becoming more self-sufficient in terms of energy, why is it illegal to grow this plant in this country?” Lahde wrote.
U.S. law prohibits hemp farming, but products from the plant may be imported. Industrial hemp is used to make paper, textiles, food and fuel. Hemp milk - an alternative to dairy or soy milk - has become a staple at natural-food markets, and fibers from the plant are finding their way into building materials.
The hemp trade group, which held its annual meeting yesterday in Boston, said Lahde could help finance its efforts to educate the public and lobby lawmakers to lift the hemp-growing ban.
ED NOTE: See article below to read full text of Lahde's Farewell letter and plea to
"...stop the rhetoric and start thinking about how we can truly become self-sufficient."  |
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Andrew Lahde: Hedge Fund Manager: Farewell ... and Think Hemp! |
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Wednesday, 22 October 2008 15:12 |
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 Hemp Diva note: You never know where the next piece of good news is going to come from! Here it is! Hemp Advocates are already hot on the trail of Mr. Lahde ... hope he will be in touch with the pro - hemp community soon! Hemp Diva invites him to take a break from the mainstream with a visit to Vermont! It will definitely improve your health, man! Cheers, Andy! Good for you!
Hedge Fund Manager: Goodbye ... And Think Pot
by Matthew Malone, Portfolio.com | 17 Oct 2008 | 12:48 PM ET
Excerpt: "At a time when rhetoric is flying about becoming more self-sufficient in terms of energy, why is it illegal to grow this plant in this country? Please people, let's stop the rhetoric and start thinking about how we can truly become self-sufficient."
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Last Updated ( Wednesday, 22 October 2008 16:04 )
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Learn the Facts about Industrial Hemp - Buy a Hemp T-shirt - Join a Movement! |
Welcome! Get to know The Many Facets of Hemp!
What is Hemp and why is it such a hot topic?
The best place to read "at a glance" facts about industrial hemp is the North American Industrial Hemp Council website.
Below are just a few:
- Hemp is a tall, slender, fibrous plant similar to flax. Various parts of the plant are used in making textiles, paper, paints, clothing, plastics, cosmetics, foodstuffs, insulation, animal feed and other products.
- Hemp produces a much higher yield per acre (in plant and marketplace dollars) than do common substitutes such as cotton. In addition, hemp has an average growing cycle of only 100 days and leaves the soil virtually weed-free for the next planting. Hemp requires few pesticides.
- The hemp plant is currently harvested for commercial purposes in over 30 nations, including Canada, Japan and the European Union.
- Although it grows wild across much of America and presents no public health or safety threat, hemp is nevertheless routinely uprooted and destroyed by law enforcement.
A child asked LTBH: "How come we can buy hemp milk at the grocery store, but it's not legal to grow hemp in our country?"
Take a look at a 3 minute video interview to learn why:
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James Woolsey, the former Director of the Central Intelligence Agency, explains why marijuana and industrial hemp are different and shouldn't be lumped together by the federal government, and why he believes that growing industrial hemp should be legalized:
- What is the difference between hemp and marijuana?
- Why is it currently illegal to grow commercial hemp in the US?
- What would legalizing HEMP mean for American farms and rural America?
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Roots of current myth and disinformation - Botany 101: Hemp is a distinct variety of the plant species cannabis sativa L. that contains minimal (less than 1%) amounts of tetrahydrocannabinol (THC), the primary psychoactive ingredient in marijuana.
"Cannabis sativa (L. subsp. sativa var. sativa) is the variety grown for industrial use in Europe, Canada, and elsewhere. While C. sativa subsp. indica generally has poor fiber quality and is primarily used for production of recreational and medicinal drugs. The major difference is the amount of tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) secreted: Strains of Cannabis approved for industrial hemp production produce only minute amounts of THC." (source: Wikipedia).
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How do I support legalizing industrial hemp in US agriculture? |
- Why? When you wear your t-shirt - you help others discover this website to learn that legalizing hemp farming is worth supporting! A portion of the profits from sales of LTBH t-shirts is donated to national advocacy and to educate legislators and farmers about the environmental and economic benefits of industrial hemp. Besides, hemp clothing is cool and comfy!
- Our shirts are 55% hemp, 45% organic cotton. You’ll like this shirt:it will get softer with continued washing. Great fit. Blocks UV rays, wicks moisture, and is antimicrobial. It is made of the highest quality raw materials and because the shirt manufacturer employs a unique method of making the shirts, they are soft and feel great!
Our shirts are Socially Responsible all the way...
- Sustainable hemp fiber and organic cotton. Our shirts are produced in work places that we feel good about and our supplier buys carbon offsets to balance the harm by transporting shirts from here to there.
- Our printer shares our value for environmentally friendly materials and products:
"In a world where bio-fuel, hybrid cars, recycling, and sustainable agriculture are becoming a necessity for our planet, eco-friendly screenprinting is another smart option. Combining water based ink screenprinting with natural fibers such as organic cotton, hemp and even recycled plastic bottles, creates a screenprinting technique that is safe for the environment and safe for you."
- A short history of Hemp Fabrics and Textiles: Hemp is the oldest cultivated fiber plant known and has a history of use in textiles and fabrics dating back to 8000 B.C. Hemp is strong and long wearing, two reasons for hemp’s continued popularity throughout the years and are the basis for the renewed interest in cultivation for commercial use.
- Hemp clothing features:
- A strong, durable natural fiber
- Wicks moisture away from skin
- Helps block UV & UVB rays
- Naturally resist molds and bacteria
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ALL ABOUT HEMP: Resources, Action and News |
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RESOURCES:
Hemp Foods: Freedom. Choice. HEMP: Don't knock it if you haven't tried it! Learn about the nutritional value of HEMP!
The Hemp Industries Association: is a non-profit trade group representing hemp companies, researchers and supporters. We are at the forefront of the drive for fair and equal treatment of industrial hemp. Since 1992, the HIA has been dedicated to education, industry development, and the accelerated expansion of hemp world market supply and demand.
Vote Hemp is a national, single-issue, non-profit advocacy group founded in 2000 by members of the hemp industry to remove barriers to industrial hemp farming in the U.S. through education, legislation and advocacy.VH works to build grassroots support for hemp through voter education, registration and mobilization, as well as defend against any new laws, regulations or policies that would prohibit or restrict hemp trade.
NEWS:
Sober North Dakotans Hope to Legalize Hemp! by Monica Davey - NY Times 2007
OSNABROCK, N.D. —David C. Monson seems an improbable soul to find at the leading edge of a national movement to legalize growing hemp, a plant that shares a species name, a genus type and, in many circles, a reputation, with marijuana.
David C. Monson, a farmer, high school principal and Republican state legislator in North Dakota, calls his effort to grow industrial hemp to be used in items like clothing and lotions “practical agriculture.”
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