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Industrial Hemp is an annual plant that can be grown in almost any climate and can be used to produce over 25,000 products including: food, paper, clothing, plastics, building materials and fuel. It is currently grown in more than 25 countries including Canada, England, Germany, France, Russia and China but it is still prohibited in the United States.

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Resources in This Category

• Canadian Food Inspection Agency - Industrial Hemp fact sheet

  http://www.inspection.gc.ca/english/plaveg/seesem/indust/hemchae.shtml
  Plant Health and Production Division, Plant Products Directorate. Includes FAQ.

• Canadian Seed Growers' Association (CSGA)

  http://www.seedgrowers.ca/
  Offers a pedigree seed crop directory for agricultural crops in Canada. Includes information on crop certification, document library, research, and upcoming events.

• Controlled Substances Act, 21 USC Section 802

  http://www4.law.cornell.edu/uscode/21/802.html
  Definition (16) contains the legal definition for Cannabis sativa L. and exemptions for hemp.

• Global Hemp

  http://www.globalhemp.com/
  Portal to the hemp industry. Products, secure online ordering, the latest news, and support resources.

• Growing Industrial Hemp

  http://www.omafra.gov.on.ca/english/crops/facts/00-067.htm
  Ontario Ministry of Agriculture site which describes cultivation methods, processing techniques, potential products and economics of hemp cultivation in Canada.

• Hawaiian Industrial Hemp Report

  http://www.globalhemp.com/Archives/Government_Research/hawaiian_ind_hemp_report.shtml
  Economic Viability and Political Concerns report. Prepared for the Hawaii legislature.

• Hedron Analytical Inc.

  http://www.hedron.ca/
  Provides all of the analytical needs of the hemp industry. Fully licensed with Health Canada to possess and produce THC-containing hemp products.

• Hemp Building

  http://www.hempbuilding.com/
  Steve Allin a pioneer of building with hemp in Ireland and author of the book 'Building with Hemp." Contact details and a description of materials and construction projects.

• Hemp Food Association

  http://www.hempfood.com/
  Promotes standards for the industry. Includes FAQ and membership application.

• Hemp Industries Association

  http://www.thehia.org/
  A non-profit trade group representing hemp companies, researchers, and supporters. Contains a directory of members and products, membership information, industry news and events, media center, hemp store search, a FAQ page, and an email newsletter.

• Hemp research and growing in Ukraine

  http://www.aginukraine.com/bast/bast01.htm
  Presentation to Bioresource Hemp symposium in 1995 by Pavlo Holoborod'ko, Institute of Bast Crops, Hlukhiv, Ukraine. In English.

• Hempline Inc.

  http://www.hempline.com/
  Growers and processors of hemp fiber for the textile, nonwovens, paper and composite products industries. Also, animal bedding and garden mulch.

• Hemptons

  http://www.hemptons.co.za/
  Manufactures a hemp seed oil, which is used for nutrient supplements, flavorings, cosmetics and industry. Also, uses makes clothing and processes hemp seed for high protein food. Located in South Africa.

• International Hemp Association

  http://www.internationalhempassociation.org/
  Dedicated to the advancement of Cannabis through the dissemination of information. Organization based in the Netherlands. Information about membership, the group's journal, and archives.

• Natural Emphasis, Ltd

  http://www.hemphasis.com/
  Research and development company with a primary focus on the re-emerging hemp industry in Canada

• New Zealand Hemp Industries Association

  http://www.nzhia.com/
  Membership based affiliate of the Hemp Industries Association. The Five Minute Guide to Industrial Hemp In New Zealand is an excellent overview.

• Parkland Industrial Hemp Growers Co-op Ltd.

  http://www.pihg.net/
  Serves the Parkland Region of Manitoba, Canada. Includes background information, updates, FAQ, processing images, and a diagram.

• The Hemp Report

  http://www.hempreport.com/
  Subscription-based online trade journal covering the North America hemp industry: agriculture, processing, marketing, research, business and regulatory news, and updates. Strong focus on farming and developments in Canada. Published quarterly.

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