The history of Hemp
Christopher Columbus brought Hemp seeds from Europe to North America so if they got ship wrecked along the way, the crew would have a food source of food. Christopher Columbus traded with the Indians and provided them with Hemp seeds to grow crops.
Hemp originated in Central Asia and spread to China, India, Europe and eventually North America. It is believed that Cannabis has been around for millions of years. For more than 10,000 years Cannabis has been used for medicine and food. The history of Hemp goes back to 8000 BC where the Chinese used Hemp to make paper and textiles. The Chinese were the first people to discover the medical uses of Cannabis. Cannabis is called Mai by the Chinese meaning,plant with two forms or two sexes. Back then and even today, Hemp is used for medical, religious and social practises. Every day new uses for Hemp are discovered.
Hemp fiber is the strongest and softest natural fiber on the planet. Hemp is superior to cotton in every way possible. Hemp yields more product then cotton and less land is required to grow Hemp. Hemp does not need harsh chemicals to grow it. Hemp is naturally disease and mold resistant. The Chinese were the first to learn the art of making paper. Paper invented by ancient Chinese in the 2nd century B.C. and spread slowly to the West. The U.S. Declaration of Independence was written on Hemp paper. Before we has petrochemicals, plastics and synthetic drugs, Hemp was used to make these products and many more.
Article source: Hemp: What is Hemp?: To really understand what Hemp is, you have to first understand what Cannabis is. There are three main varieties of Cannabis: Sativa, Indi...
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