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Showing posts with label Hemp Phytoremediation. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Hemp Phytoremediation. Show all posts

Saturday, January 26, 2019

Cannabis Cash Cow

Helping or Harming

in the Cannabis world of Media Manipulation and Political maneuvering where it sure looks: Canna-Safety comes last on the list.

It is a failure to not address Canna-Safety and it's no help the Politicians are creating a Harm Not Help industry; instead of a Help Not Harm- thriving CannaBiz circular economy.
It's a failure to not address Canna-Safety and it's no help the Politicians are creating a Harm Not Help industry; instead of a Help Not Harm- thriving CannaBiz circular economy.

Supportive Laws and what should be the baseline S.O.P. procedures for all Cannabis Industry Guidelines, Rules, Regulations, and Talking Points.

One of the future Canna-Safety talking-point discussions needs to include:  Cannabis plants ability to absorb toxins by phytoremediation.

Arthur proposes, to safely use Cannabis Sales for the $monetary$ cash cow it is becoming. With baseline: guidelines, rules, best growing practices, etc.  The entire cannabis industry can easily be proactive vs reactive to known problems and by sharing truth.

It's plain to see the authors fears are justified when observing the actions around the fledgling industry by being an objective outsider (who is also working on a cannabis startup- MOhemp Energy) that monitors what so many of the Cannabis Industry Players, Federal- State- Local government agencies, the short-sighted Politicians, and other Canna players- and everyone else who is just greedily anticipating the future Millions of Dollars in income and The TaxMan scheme's the income generation that will be coming into their Bank accounts and political coffers.

Lack of Canna-Safety oversight, is basically- throwing everyone's Personal Health and Safety under the bus.



Unfortunately many of the unaware and uninformed cannabis consumers who may feel Cannabis is Mother Nature's gift to mankind. fail to realize the products they're using and the techniques used in the production of cannabis consumables are full of chemicals, toxins, and contaminants that are known hazards and detrimental to people's health. How is the Cannabis industry helping and not harming?

Recently 3 cannabiz gurus left clues in the article: How to Buy the Best Safe and Effective CBD Products

  • Hemp is a powerful phytoremediation crop, which means it cleans the soil. Stanley (It's also referred to as a bioaccumulator.)

  • You'll want to ensure the hemp in your product is grown using responsible farming practices in soil that is pre-tested for toxins. Reeves emphasized this, saying the way hemp is grown is tantamount to its safety as a consumer product.
  • Look for CBD products made with American-grown hemp because they're generally safer than hemp grown overseas, Melany Dobson, chief administrative officer at Hudson Hemp advises.

Did you hear the Canary in the Cannabis Coal Mine?


It matters not whether by ignorance of what they're doing or whether these unscrupulous businesses are attempting to boost and peddle their wares to unsuspecting buyers…

while operating under the guise of Selling Medicine. These blatant actions of the greedy industry players who are only focused on financial gain is plainly obvious.

Authors opinion: The ignorance, lack of foresight, improper testing procedures, and botched research; should never jeopardize a cannabis consumers health.


The Cannabis Canary has been sounding off and attempting to alert everyone to the dangers that unscrupulous Canna-Industry Players who are focusing on capitalization and exploitation of cannabis.

The blessing and curse of Cannabis Plants Phytoremediation abilities


In the 3 examples above it matters not to a cannabis plant where the toxins come from. A cannabis plant will naturally bioaccumulate and absorb both pollutants and helpful minerals from any soil, water, or air it comes in contact with. These under reported Cannabis Phytoremediation abilities are creating health risks to people who are consuming canna-products that are grown in environments that are full of toxic chemicals.


The blessing and curse of Cannabis Plants Phytoremediation abilities.

Toxins Contaminants or pesticides
Was the hemp grown in pesticide-soaked soil? Did it get into the product? Was the CBD extracted using solvents? Are they in the product? "Request batch testing [results] to make sure there's no issue of contaminants, toxins, heavy metals, etc.," says Stanley.

"Every company should not only have in-house testing but also verify through credible third-party laboratories that the product has the right concentration of CBD and is free from contaminants, residual solvents, and pesticides."


Save yourself: Don't let lack of Canna-Safety oversight, throw you under the bus and jeopardize your health.

Author shares additional phytoremediation tips and resources on the Hemp blog in addition to the Facebook Group Hemp Environmental Forum.



Saturday, January 5, 2019

Farm Filter Phytoremediation Strips

The US Dept Ag offered these Suggestions for the design, intended uses and definitions on Filter Strips
Phytoremediation is the key part of filter strips to filter and remove farm chemical runoff. Scotty, MOhemp 


  USDepartment of Agriculture on Filter Strips:
  • Primary Purposes: To remove sediment and other pollutants from runoff by filtration, deposition, infiltration, or plant uptake.
  • Design Elements: Strips are planted cross-slope or on the contour downhill from the source of sediment or pollutants. They must be sufficiently wide to achieve primary purposes.
  • Vegetation Requirements: Adapted to the soil and climate of the planting site. Tolerant of sediment deposition and pollutant-laden runoff. Moderate to aggressive development to occupy the site quickly.


Filter strips, also referred to as buffer strips, are small, edge-of-field tracts of vegetated land that are used to reduce the contamination of surface water.
A grass filter strip and forested riparian buffer used to protect a stream from agricultural non point source pollution. Wikipedia
They are primarily used in agriculture to control non-point source pollution, however, they may also be used to reduce sediment in storm water runoff from construction sites. 
There are several types of filter strips including:
  • vegetative filter strips, 
  • forested riparian buffers, and 
  • wind buffers. 
In agriculture, they [Filter Strips] are highly effective in reducing the concentration of nitrogen (N) and phosphorus (P) in runoff into surface water and are also effective in reducing sediment erosion and removing pesticides.
  1. This helps to prevent eutrophication and associated fishkills and loss of biodiversity. 
  2. The use of filter strips is very common in developed countries and is required by law in some areas. 
  3. The implementation and maintenance of filter strips is inexpensive and their use has been shown to be cost effective.
Source: USDA Filter Strips Farm Water Runoff

MOhemp is seeking Landowners who are interested in utilizing a filter strip.

I want the USA government to pay farmers to Grow Hemp and here is how it can be done!

Farmers can split the cost of growing Hemp with the Govt when it's used for #Phytoremediation one example is the FSA Assistance: Cost-share of up to 50%...https://electrohemp.blogspot.com/2018/06/eligible-practices-cost-share.html?

Conservation Stewardship Program.  Your Stewardship Goals. Our Assistance


FARM Conservation Buffer Strips - PhytoScience

 Farmers let's grow Hemp Phytoremediation Buffer Strips and let the USDA split the financial costs!
Scotty MOhemp

USDA shared: Conservation buffers are small areas or strips of land in permanent vegetation, designed to intercept pollutants and manage other environmental concerns.


Buffers include: riparian buffers, filter strips, grassed waterways, shelterbelts, windbreaks, living snow fences, contour grass strips, cross-wind trap strips, shallow water areas for wildlife, field borders, alley cropping, herbaceous wind barriers, and vegetative barriers.

Strategically placed buffer strips in the agricultural landscape can effectively mitigate the movement of sediment, nutrients, and pesticides within farm fields and from farm fields. When coupled with appropriate upland treatments, including crop residue management, nutrient management, integrated pest management, winter cover crops, and similar management practices and technologies, buffer strips should allow farmers to achieve a measure of economic and environmental sustainability in their operations. Buffer strips can also enhance wildlife habitat and protect biodiversity.

Benefits of Buffers

Conservation buffers slow water runoff, trap sediment, and enhance infiltration within the buffer. Buffers also trap fertilizers, pesticides, pathogens, and heavy metals, and they help trap snow and cut down on blowing soil in areas with strong winds. In addition, they protect livestock and wildlife from harsh weather and buildings from wind damage. If properly installed and maintained, they have the capacity to:

  • remove up to 50 percent or more of nutrients and pesticides.
  • remove up to 60 percent or more of certain pathogens.
  • remove up to 75 percent or more of sediment.
Conservation buffers reduce noise and odor. They are a source of food, nesting cover, and shelter for many wildlife species. Buffers also provide connecting corridors that enable wildlife to move safely from one habitat area to another.

Conservation buffers help stabilize a stream and reduce its water temperature. Buffers also offer a setback distance for agricultural chemical use from water sources.

Like the trim on a house makes the house look better, well-planned conservation buffers improve the appearance of a farm or ranch. If used as part of a comprehensive conservation system, buffers will make good use of areas that often should not be cropped.

Key Messages
1. Conservation buffers work environmentally because they:

  • Control soil erosion by both wind and water.
  • Improve soil quality.
  • Improve water quality by removing sediment, fertilizers, pesticides, pathogens, and other potential contaminants from runoff.
  • Enhance fish and wildlife habitat.
  • Reduce flooding.
  • Conserve energy.
  • Protect buildings, roads, and livestock.
  • Conserve biodiversity.
2. Conservation buffers work economically because of financial incentives available through USDA conservation programs--
  • Conservation Reserve Program (CRP) 
  • Environmental Quality Incentives Program (EQIP)
  • Wildlife Habitat Incentives Program (WHIP)
  • general CRP, Wetlands Reserve Program (WRP)
  • Conservation Stewardship Program (CSP).

3. Conservation buffers may help you meet Federal, state, or local pollution control requirements.

4. Many state and local governments--and even some private organizations--offer additional financial incentives to install conservation buffers.

5. Conservation buffers are a visual demonstration of your commitment to land stewardship.
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I want the USA government to pay farmers to Grow Hemp and here is how it can be done!

Farmers can split the cost of growing Hemp with the Govt when it's used for #Phytoremediation one example is the FSA Assistance: Cost-share of up to 50%...https://electrohemp.blogspot.com/2018/06/eligible-practices-cost-share.html?

Conservation Stewardship Program.  Your Stewardship Goals. Our Assistance

Sunday, November 5, 2017

Health Ranger to Offer Cannabis Testing 2018



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Who performs independent testing on your Hemp and Cannabis CBD and Hemp Oil products? Do you test for Pesticides, Heavy Metals, Fungicides, and other contaminants? 

With the great phytoremediation and phytoextraction qualities of the Cannabis Plant see [ElectroHemp Bio Rad] it is better to be safe than sorry.

Peering into my crystal ball on the future of Cannabis for Human Consumption. Lack of testing could hurt the Cannabis Industry as a whole.


I would feel safer if more Canna business used an Independent Testing Services for the Cannabis products they sell. Scotty 

Certifying CBD products to be authentic, clean and green

This new service, to be launched by CWC Labs, is designed to help consumers recognize safe, high quality hemp extract products that are independently verified by a third party laboratory to be authentic, clean and green. Product certification involves multiple tests on three different mass spec instruments, including ICP-MS and HPLC-MS-TOF.

As one of the pioneers in cannabis quantitation and validation, I am the co-author of a science paper published in the LC/GC science journal entitled, “Liquid Chromatography–Time-of-Flight Mass Spectrometry for Cannabinoid Profiling and Quantitation in Hemp Oil Extracts.” Since that science paper was published, my lab has developed even more precise mass spec analysis techniques that allow us to validate the following properties of CBD oil / hemp extracts:
  • Accurate quantitation of CBD, CBDA, THC and other compounds typically found in hemp extracts.
  • Molecular verification of accurate molecules, eliminating any possibility of counterfeit chemicals. (Using a combination of accurate mass, ion fragmentation, isotopic abundance, etc.)
  • The absence of pesticides, herbicides, fungicides and other agricultural chemicals. (This is a huge issue, as many hemp products sold today are derived from cannabis plants that are heavily sprayed with toxic pesticides.)
  • The absence of toxic solvents and extract chemicals that are frequently used in the industry even though they may pose a very real danger to consumers. Some hemp production companies, for example, are currently extracting hemp products using isopropyl alcohol (IPA), which is extremely toxic to the human body when ingested.
  • The absence of toxic heavy metals, and the presence of nutritive minerals such as zinc and magnesium.
In other words, we are testing CBD products for not just CBDs, but also for pesticides, industrial chemicals and heavy metals as well. 

Article Souce Natural News: https://www.naturalnews.com/2017-11-02-health-ranger-to-announce-lab-verification-service-for-cbd-oils-and-hemp-extracts.html

https://www.naturalnews.com/2017-11-02-health-ranger-to-announce-lab-verification-service-for-cbd-oils-and-hemp-extracts.html

Saturday, July 2, 2016

MOhemp Energy Kyoto Hemp Forum Presentation Notes

MOhemp Energy Seeking Missouri Farmers to grow Hemp
MOhemp Energy Kyoto Presentation Notes

Hats off to the everyone who has been working behind the scenes at the 1st Annual Hemp Environmental Forum as well as the Sponsors and Presenters who have been sharing the groundbreaking discoveries, inventions, news, and advancements that the Hemp Industry is experiencing.
Many thanks Nayer and Takashi and the other great minds of the Kyoto Hemp Forum for welcoming and including the discoveries and inventions the MOhemp Energy Team has made.

The "ElectroHemp's" Teams goals: are to save lives and help our immediate community by improving 
the quality of life for those affected by the Nuclear Waste that is illegally buried at ‪#‎WestlakeLandfill‬  
and the ‪#‎ColdwaterCreek‬ areas of the Region.
 The team has figured out how to cycle the toxins from the 
ground faster than has been previously done with a 
Natural System. And then dispose of these toxins which are 
made inert ie: "non hazardous". This process is accomplished 
by using natural and organic resources.


 It’s truly an Honor and personally humbling to be given an opportunity to share and add our teams voice to the 1st Annual International Hemp Forum and how

Hemp is The Lifeline to the Future.

In these troubling times mankind is facing from the effects of Climate Change.  Believe it or not, there are many ways that the cannabis plant will be instrumental in negating the environmental destruction that is wreaking havoc on our Planet.  Hemp is one of the few plants that can be grown all around the world that addresses and nullifies so many problems that threaten mankind's continued existence on this planet.
Kyoto Hemp Forum Advertisement
Because of Hemp’s ability to
  • absorb the toxins in the soil and water by phytoremediation or
  • Hemp’s ability to cycle the CO2 emissions from the air we breathe or
  • all the sustainable products made from Hemp.  

Hemp will be a energy efficient income driver for local communities by
  • creating energy efficient building products
  • such as Hempcrete and
  • Hemp Fiber Insulation as well as a
  • sustainable Biomass Energy Provider champion.  

There is no better time than the present for the World to recognize that Hemp is the Lifeline to the Future.

However you are viewing the First Annual Hemp International Forum rest assured that all of the
"Hemp Industry Pros really do have solutions to correct the wrongs that mankind has brought on this world we live in.  

You have been given a front row seat and are witnessing the early stages of reviving an age old industry that will bring many future advancements to our World, I’m sure you too will realize it’s a no brainer that the great Cannabis plant should be grown and utilized everywhere.

Hemp is the Lifeline to the Future.  If you don’t believe me just keep watching and taking notes and you too will have the ah-hah moment.






Introducing the
"1st International Hemp Environmental Forum 2016 in Kyoto, Japan" 

[Cloud Funding is in effect @ JAPANGIVING for holding this forum]
http://japangiving.jp/p/3995#summary

Also for more information in English - visit (http://kyotohempforum.com).

-HEMP Lifeline to the Future-

We are holding a kick-off event known as "International Hemp Environmental Forum 2016" which is being organized to focus and bring to fruition a solution to the environmental issues facing our beautiful planet, Japan as the starting point.

This upcoming event will be held in the city of Kyoto, Japan, which is globally known as an international environmental city, together with global hemp farmers, hemp industrial companies, enthusiastic hemp evangelists as well as environmental specialists will be assembling to network and bring about a global hemp revolution, starting in Nihon and spreading world wide.

Hemp, the plant bearing the scientific designation Cannabis Sativa, L. is an annual plant that is known as sustainable plant resource, and it's not only utilized as food, clothes, and housing material, but also in various fields like energy production, medicinal purposes and industrial material. More importantly, it is a huge asset as an alternative resource for underground resources like fossil fuel and for forest resources. It is said that amount of carbon dioxide the hemp absorbs during its vegetative stage is 3 to 7 times as deciduous tree. The hemp plant should be a symbol of biomass resources because of its characteristics and possibility of contribution for low carbon society. It is without a doubt that hemp is an ideal plant to make our earth into perpetually circulating society, which is exactly what humans need for the future.

We are here to announce to the world that we are taking a big step towards building our sustainable future and recycling-oriented society by implementing the most of hemp’s value.

Date & time: July, 2, 2016 (Saturday) 10:00~19:00
Place: Kyoto International Conference Center, Conference Room D (Takaragaike, Sakyo-ku, Kyoto city)
Sponsor : NPO Japan Hemp Association (registered)
Official Supporter : Kyoto City

Sunday, January 10, 2016

20 web links hemp phytoremediation


20 links on hemp phytoremediation in our environment listed below, some with hard data.

Supplied by Ms J. Nayer Hardin who writes on the Hemp Nayer blog

Exciting news from the hemp front including hemp as a solution to Fukushima, global warming, health & healing, energy, paper, food, fabric and 50,000 plus other uses for this much needed plant, and that number does not factor in 3D Printing / 4D printing using hemp based filaments. Hemp Heals and Prospers Too!
1. Phytoremediation: Using Plants to Clean Soil http://mhhe.com/biosci/pae/botany/botany_map/articles/article_10.html
3. Hemp Remediation Study http://www.hempcleans.com/hc_wp/?p=163
5. Here's a piece I did in 2010 Hemp Phytoremediation Program Can Help With Gulf Oilspill Crisis - that has some phytoremediation videos on it http://h4v.blogspot.com/2010/06/hemp-phytoremediation-program-can-help.html
7. Here's a study guide (proposed structure for conference topics) for the Hemp For Victory book http://h4v.blogspot.com/2010/06/hemp-for-victory-global-warming.html
9. Hemp and the Decontamination of Radioactive Soil - http://sensiseeds.com/en/blog/hemp-decontamination-radioactive-soil/
11. This is a $35 report Industrial hemp (Cannabis sativa L.) growing on heavy metal contaminated soil: fibre quality and phytoremediation potential http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0926669002000055
12. Phytoremediation: An Environmentally Sound Technology for Pollution Prevention, Control and Redmediation - An Introductory Guide To Decision-Makers http://www.unep.or.jp/ietc/Publications/Freshwater/FMS2/2.asp
13 The Use of Plants for the Removal of Toxic Metals from Contaminated Soil http://plantstress.com/Articles/toxicity_m/phytoremed.pdf
14. Phytoremediation Potential of Hemp (Cannabis sativa L.): Identification and Characterization of Heavy Metals Responsive Genes http://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/clen.201500117/abstract
15. EVALUATION OF THE PHYTOREMEDIATION POTENTIAL OF INDUSTRIAL HEMP http://www.dushenkov.com/Pages/Phytoremediation/1999_Dushenkov_Abstract%204240%20.pdf
17 INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF PHYTOREMEDIATION (list of their articles - networking) http://www.tandfonline.com/toc/bijp20/current
20. Phytoextraction of Heavy Metals by Hemp during Anaerobic Sewage Sludge Management in the Non-Industrial Sites http://pjoes.com/pdf/12.6/779-784.pdf
Also here's a playlist on some phytoremediation videos on Youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?list=PLuyaaCj3aFuj4T_Eu77Bjosmbc0UIa4US&v=uZOkKh1DPWw
The list of nuclear and hemp videos with a Fukushima focus is posted http://hempnayer.blogspot.com/2014/03/time4clues-playlist-hemp-and-other.html







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