Hemp History Lesson

16/03/2025 14 min

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Hemp: Ancient Agriculture, Modern Medicine, and Nutritional Power
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This document highlights the long and varied history of hemp, detailing its cultivation in ancient times for food and fiber. It emphasizes hemp's significant role in early American agriculture, including mandatory growth laws and its crucial contribution during World War II. The text also underscores the historical medicinal use of cannabis, noting its prevalence as a prescribed medicine in the 19th century and its potential to replace pharmaceutical drugs. Furthermore, it discusses the nutritional benefits of hemp seed and oil for humans, animals, and even birds, positioning hemp as a valuable agricultural product with a rich past.