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Eugen Leitl wrote:<br>
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<pre wrap="">On Sun, Jan 09, 2005 at 09:27:25PM -0800, spike wrote:
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<pre wrap="">Hemp?
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Yes. The major source of plant fiber, before the wood cellulose industry (and
fledgling plastics; DuPont) started it's "Reefer madness" defamation campaign
(in early 1930s). You haven't heard?
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<pre wrap="">Agro, were you just seeing if we were paying attention?
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Hemp crop for fiber/seed/oil use has very low THC content. Very different
animal from those high-maintenance crops (Alaskan Thunderfuck et al.).
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The nature of cannabis phytochemistry makes it high on the list for
designer chemistry.<br>
The same biochemistry that produces cannabinoids is a candidate for
synthesis of other valuable bioactives.<br>
The waste biomass is fibre or fuel, the meal/oil is food, the
phytochemicals are the profit potential.<br>
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In the early days of america there were laws that families had to grow
hemp as a way to self sustain the household.<br>
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However, it will take a major change in mindset before the suburban
household starts growing and eating<br>
marigolds, hawthorn tree parts,....... as these are usually expected as
pre-packaged finished products.<br>
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You are talking to someone who designs ways to modify ordinary foods
into being bioactive delivery devices,<br>
so I have a distinct bias based on my knowledge of the field.<br>
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Morris<br>
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