The first records of the cultivation and use of hemp date back to ancient China, where it is believed to have originated. It is thought that migrating peoples brought hemp to Europe, where it was widely distributed and cultivated for fiber by the 16th century. Hemp was also found in Asia, Europe, Africa, and South America, and its seeds and oil were used for ceramics and food. Hemp was recorded as being cultivated for fiber in China as early as 2800 BC.
C., and it spread throughout Europe during the Middle Ages. In the 16th century, hemp was planted in Chile, and a century later it was introduced to North America. Hemp, or industrial hemp, is a botanical class of Cannabis sativa cultivars that are specifically grown for industrial or medicinal use. It can be used to manufacture a wide range of products, such as paper, rope, textiles, clothing, biodegradable plastics, paint, insulation, biofuel, food, and animal feed.
Hemp is one of the fastest-growing plants on Earth and has been used for fiber for over 50,000 years. In the United States, hemp cultivation is prohibited by law; however, during World War II farmers were encouraged to grow hemp as a rope substitute due to the shortage of Manila hemp from Japanese-controlled areas. In Australia, hemp cultivation is legal in certain states such as Tasmania, Victoria, Queensland, Western Australia, New South Wales and South Australia. These states issue licenses to grow hemp for industrial use.
Hemp has many uses in construction due to its lightweight and non-toxic properties. It can be used as an alternative to wood pulp in some cases and is often used in paper manufacturing. It is also a sustainable alternative to fiberglass insulation in buildings. In the early 1990s, industrial hemp agriculture began in North America with the University of Manitoba's Hemp Awareness Committee.
This program focused on cultivating hemp for use in textiles such as ropes for the Navy. During this time period the Controlled Substances Act (CSA) was signed into law by President Richard Nixon which classified hemp as a “Schedule I” substance due to its potential for abuse and lack of use for wellness purposes. This made it almost impossible to legally produce hemp-based consumer products for nearly a century. Hemp production reached its peak shortly after its introduction in the New World. In recent years there has been an increase in interest in using hemp as a construction material due to its legal status and potential benefits.
The CBD 101 package on the Charlotte website provides information on full-spectrum hemp extract and its various uses. HEMP insulation is naturally lightweight and non-toxic which allows it to be installed in a variety of spaces including floors, walls and ceilings. The package includes a 17 mg bottle of CBD oil, a bottle of 15 mg liquid CBD capsules (to be consumed orally) and a hemp-infused mini balm for the skin. Traditionally hemp was processed by rotting either in water or by dew decay which involves leaving it in the soil and allowing it to be affected by dew moisture and molds or bacterial action.
