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The Great Book of Hemp: The Complete Guide to the Environmental, Commercial, and Medicinal Uses of the World's Most Extraordinary Plant

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This is one of the most Informative works on the subject of Hemp that I have read in 20 years. I have been researching Hemp & Marijuana for over 40 years. To date this is one of the most educational compilations of information on the subject that I have found. If everyone in America were made aware of the information in this book, the insanity of the Hemp/marijuana war being waged in this country by overzealot/misinformed
Law Makers and Enforcers would end. Then we could begin building a Billion dollar industry that will save the countries farmers and the world would be a better place.

Through my 20's & 30's I was "on the wagon" from marijuana 'cuz I was doing the church thing. It was the only thing I really regretted having to give up. I didn't miss cigarettes and alcohol was a good thing to learn to live without. I've always felt like marijuana is a tremendous gift from God. When my physicians prescribed narcotics for my chronic pain I decided it was time to try using my old friend, MaryJane, for relief. First thing I did was read everything I could get my hands on about MJ. This book is a Gold Mine of information. Of all the books, pamphlets and stuff on the internet I've read, The Great Book of Hemp was the most comprehensive and informative. Prohibition of marijuana is wrong in SO many ways. Since reading this book (over & over & over - the library finally recorded it as lost! I took it back and bought my own.) I am Excited to do what I can to help change the laws regarding marijuana. I think that if people who aren't familiar with MJ as a medicine or recreational intoxicant learned about it's many benefits, they too would see how ridiculous and EXPENSIVE it is to keep it as an illegal substance. The economic benefits that legalization would bring would not just save jillions of dollars in legal expenses it would ADD money to our government funds by way of taxation. I believe this book is a valuable tool to educate the public as they ponder whether or not to vote for or otherwise support legalization.

Very insightful,I had only learned the negative effects in school and growing up. This plant could really could really help heal our planet.

I should have paid more attention to the reviews here. This book is mostly about marijuana, and not so much about Industrial Hemp. I was expecting the exact opposite. Also, the guide is not very thorough. A book ten times this size could be written on just growing hemp. While it may cover a wide range of topics, it does not go into any great depth. Maybe I just knew to much already about Hemp, and simply couldn't learn anything new from this volume...

It reads like an apologetic for 'stoners', which frustrated me personally because I have absolutely no interest in hemp for it's THC content. I'm 80% interested in the health aspects of hemp (primarily the live seed) and 10% interested in the mechanical/industrial uses of hemp. The last 10% is just because it's illegal.

According to the author nearly every religion started with people who were smoking weed, and nearly every person who's ever used hemp for any application also secretly smoked weed. Which is fine, great, whatever, it may all be true. I just got tired of the same message while trying to learn about nutrient content and decorticators.

I recommend this book for those interested in Marijuana. I don't recommend it for those interested in (Non-Marijuana) Hemp.

I truly enjoyed this book not only for it's wonderful statistics, but also for it's explanation's into why this resource isn't being utilized. One of the more interesting facts was that did you know that hemp will produce 3X the amount of material in a acre crop than cotton would? Or how about that clothing makers have said for years that hemp is a much easier material to work with, and it;s more durable than most. One last fact, did you know that the oil produced from the hemp seed, and that it could be used in diesel engines as a bio-fuel?
Basically, this book contains a fountain of information that can be used in todays health and eco friendly world we live in today. So don't shy away just because you don't know a bunch about it, because this book will change that!

This is an excellent starter for your search on important facts about hemp and its commercial uses. There are some medical notes in this for those interested. I had the money to purchase a million copies I would give them away. Ho hum. No mun! Please take the facts in this book real serious. No joking. This is a must read for all even you smart ass stoners.

This is a very interesting book on the many uses of hemp. I was expecting something more recent though. I did not check the date of when it was written, seems like late 90's. It makes very little reference or non at all to the products you can purchase online, or all of the activism that has been done through the web, as if the concept did not exist yet. Despite that, it is very informative and is definately worth checking out to get a good idea of what hemp can do. This plant has tremendous potential and this book just strengthens my belief in its amazing capabilities.

I'll be so happy when the Medical Mafia started by the AMA and Rockefeller are out and Orthomolecular medicine is in. Then perhaps we can use hemp for so many, many uses. Like curing cancer for one and for clothing for another and for paper as another!! I could go on and on and on, but buy and read the book instead.

vagabond

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