As is often reported, hemp-derived CBD has numerous applications in drug development for a variety of ailments and diseases.
But in light of Labor Day, how about we look at some of the practical uses of hemp?
National Geographic presented several uses for hemp outside of the all-important medical field. “Hemp is now being used to build race cars, brew more sustainable beer and add a protein boost to every meal.”
Here’s a look at some brilliant uses for hemp, which by the way is legal to grow in the US after the passage of the Agriculture Act 2018.
vehicles and fuel
Hemp fiber is strong, resilient, lightweight and biodegradable, making it an excellent substitute for plastic. Batteries add hundreds of pounds to EVs and reduce efficiency, which has EV makers convinced to use more hemp as a composite ingredient in car interiors and bodies. In 2019, Porsche even built body parts for racing cars from the fibers.
Elon Musk are you there? Henry Ford did it, so can you.
In 1941, Henry Ford is said to have built a car made entirely of hemp-based plastics and had an engine designed to run on hemp fuel. Can Tesla TSLA be far behind?
miracle textile
Hemp plants are armed against climate change. They are six times more efficient than cotton when it comes to water use. Also, three times more hemp can be grown in the same area than cotton, and their carbon emissions are similar when looking at the entire production process.
Thirst quencher – beer!
Swiss researchers have created a beer that replaces three quarters of the hops with hemp flowers, creating a lager that is no different from a 100 percent hop beer. Hemp is a resilient crop that requires few pesticides and fertilizers to thrive, nor does it seem to care about the unpredictable weather conditions that climate change is creating around the world. There are no taste disadvantages when making beer from hemp, as a blind tasting test showed.
protein bomb
Cannabis seeds are rich…
