Trying To Remove The Stigma Surrounding Hemp

in #hemp7 years ago

Hemp is still demonized in the eyes of many, who see it as being a harmful and otherwise useless substance that couldn't possibly be able to provide any good to humanity.

But hemp is one of the oldest domesticated crops known to man and there's a lot of good that it could provide if more people would take the chance in exploring the opportunity to see what sort of potential there is for a hemp market.

And throughout the US, a growing number are moving to make this change.


One effort in particular that's trying to erode the stigma, is the Hemp Farmacy in North Carolina. The Hemp Farmacy is a chain of dispensaries, the first of its kind in the state, selling hemp and CBD products. Right now they've only got two locations.

Though strict federal restrictions are still in place surrounding the cultivation and sale of hemp etc, states have been officially encouraged to start their own pilot hemp projects for the purposes of research and more. A number of them, like Oregon, Kentucky, North Carolina,and Colorado, have taken that opportunity to explore the possibilities for hemp development and research.

The Hemp Farmacy in NC is looking to educate the community on the benefits of hemp; trying to remove some of the stigma surrounding it.


They want to provide the public with important information about what hemp is, as well as CBD, the difference between hemp and cannabis with high THC, as well as showing them different types of products that can be made using hemp. They also cover the long history of hemp in the USA as well as the process of it becoming outlawed.

Hemp is seen as an amazing crop to many farmers for a number of reasons: detoxes the soil, prevents soil erosion, uses less water to grow, and doesn't require pesticides. The industrial hemp doesn't contain enough THC to get you 'high' so there isn't any need to worry about it on that front. And it can be grown a lot quicker, only taking on average about 4 months for it to mature.

As more people begin to learn about the benefits that hemp can provide, it's not surprising that a growing number would begin to question the remaining restrictions surrounding it. In the US, the hemp and cannabis market is only expected to grow in the next few years to come, the CBD market alone is expected to reach $2.1 billion.


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Pics:
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Hemp Farmacy/Youtube

Sources:
http://portcitydaily.com/2017/06/24/business-hemp-farmacy-offers-a-closer-look-on-north-carolinas-newest-cash-crop/
http://portcitydaily.com/2017/05/22/the-hemp-farmacy-opens-second-location-on-south-college-road-in-wilmington-business-shout/
https://www.wwaytv3.com/2016/12/08/first-on-3-first-hemp-store-in-nc-opens-after-2014-farm-bill/
https://www.leafly.com/news/cannabis-101/hemp-101-what-is-hemp-whats-it-used-for-and-why-is-it-illegal
https://www.forbes.com/sites/debraborchardt/2016/12/12/the-cannabis-market-that-could-grow-700-by-2020/#40d1f2774be1
https://www.hempfarmacy.org/

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I'm in the market for some new t-shirts for this summer and have chosen Hemp Blended T's. I've had some in the past and find them very breathable and comfortable. Perfect timing @doitvoluntarily for this post :)

A society that doesn't allow me to do something that hurts no one, cannot be considered free.

Hemp is the healing of the World!
upvoted+resteemed!

It's very important that hemp industry leaders are doing their best to shift the public perspective on a crop that has been demonized for decades.

Good work here, thanks for the info

hemp is certainly a super-product that can create countless useful materials, it's a shame they suppress it

I'm just chilling in Denver like. WHAT hahaha sorry I live in Utah but im on vacation.

We should really find newer uses for all the natural resources that are wasted around us.

I definitely see it as one of the many best gifts of nature to mankind, screw the government and the negativity!

I vote for this!!!

i consume hemp every day in form of "protein"-Powder i knew it was on of the most powerful plants nature gave us but i definitely lerned something new reading your post. I hope it will be more mass adopted in the futere just for the sustanability aspect alone!