Tag: Canvas
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Factoid #6 – George Washington grew Hemp
Not many know that our first president and founding father, George Washington, grew fields of hemp at Mount Vernon for the American Revolution movement, as well ... -
Factoid #4 – A History Lesson in Medical Marijuana
Long before Cannabis (including Hemp) was intentionally dumbed down to nicknames like pot, weed, dope, and marijuana (among other colorful monikers), it was actually quite accepted ... -
Factoid #3 – Canvas from Cannabis
For thousands of years, most all ship sails (and ropes) were made entirely of hemp canvas. In fact, the word ‘canvas’ is derived from the 13th ... -
Factoid #2 – Protein Source
Hemps seeds have one of the highest sources of protein compared to other world grains. Due to its ability to grow quickly to harvest (100 days ... -
Factoid #1 – Over 10,000 Years Old
Commercial, or Industrial Hemp (NOT to be confused with recreational marijuana), has been one of the most useful crops ever to be cultivated by mankind. Its ...