Hemp is one of the oldest industries on the planet, going back more than ten thousand years. The earliest known industry is a piece of woven hemp fabric dating back to 8,000 BC.

Hemp fiber is considered to be among the strongest natural fibers known to man. Hemp is longer, stronger, more absorbent and more insulative than cotton fiber. It naturally resists mold and insects, withstands heat, and helps block UV rays. Hemp's sustainability and durability out-compete any other fiber on earth.

Hemp seeds are invaluable for their nutritional properties containing more essential fatty acids than any other source, containing all 8 essential amino acids, and is second only to soybeans in complete vegetable protein.

Hemp can be grown organically. Hemp is naturally resistant to most pests, eliminating the need for pesticides, herbicides, or fungicides. It is also a natural weed suppressor due to fast growth of the canopy.

The hydrocarbons in hemp can be processed into a wide range of renewable, low-polluting bio-mass energy sources from methane, methanol, and gasoline. The development of bio-fuels as an alternative would significantly reduce our consumption of wood, fossil fuels, and nuclear energy.

Hemp-composite building materials are found to be twice as strong as wood fiber, creating superior fiberboard, particle board, plywood, drywall, and concrete construction molds with excellent thermal and sound-insulating qualities. No additional resins are required due to naturally-occurring lignins.

Hemp produces more pulp per acre than tree timber and can be used for every kind of paper. Hemp's low lignin content reduces the need for acids used in pulping, and it's light color lends itself to environmentally-friendly bleaching instead of harsh chlorine compounds. Less bleaching results in less dioxin and fewer chemical by-products.

Hemp paper over 1,500 years old has been found. Hemp fiber paper resists decomposition, and does not yellow with age like acidic paper made from tree pulp. Hemp paper can also be recycled more times than wood-based paper.

Every part of the hemp plant can be used commercially. The length and content of cellulose in the fibers being important raw material used in the production of chemicals, plastics, cordage, fabrics, and fiberboard. Hemp can replace most toxic petrochemical products. Research is being done to use hemp in manufacturing biodegradable plastic products: plant-based cellophane, recycled plastic mixed with hemp for injection-molded products, and resins made from the oil. High-tech bio-composites are used in over two million cars on the road today, having hemp composite parts for door panels, dashboards, luggage racks, and more.