Hemp has been used throughout the world for thousands of years. In fact, some researchers think that hemp may have been the first cultivated plant. Below is a short history of hemp. 8000 - 7000 BC : Earliest known woven fabric - made of hemp. 3000 - 100 BC : Egyptians, Babylonians, Persians, Hebrews and Greeks cultivate hemp for a variety of purposes. 500 BC - 500 AD : Romans use of hemp clothing and rope in their military campaigns. 770 AD : Oldest known book (Chinese) - printed on hemp paper. 900 AD : Evidence of hemp clothing found in Viking graves. 1492 AD : Columbus discovers America in ships powered by hemp sails and using hemp ropes. 1500 - 1930 AD : European colonial powers rely on hefor their overseas exploits and internal wars. During wartime, hemp blockades are often used to stifle opponents' war efforts. 1900 AD : The first Levi jeans use hemp to make them more durable. 1937 AD : Marijuana Tax Act outlaws hemp in the US. Other countries soon follow. 1939 - 1945 : In spite of being illegal, hemp is still used in many countries involved in the war because of the shortage of many raw materials. It is used, amongst other things, for the production of paper money. 1970 : Environmental and economic benefits of hemp become more widely known as environmental and economic limits become more obvious. Research into hemp containing low levels of THC. 1990 : Hemp clothing and other products made from industrial hemp become increasingly popular as the public becomes aware of its environmental and economic benefits. |
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