Wearing Hemp Clothes – can it give you a high?

The only high you will get from wearing hemp clothes is knowing you are contributing to a greener planet.

Why did Hemp have a negative connotation?

Cannabis is the Latin name for the plant species Hemp. For a very long time hemp or industrial hemp were confused with the cannabis plant that serves as a source for the drug marijuana and the drug preparation hashish. This confusion stemmed from the fact that some species of cannabis have different characteristics than others. This led to hemp to be banned in many states and countries for several decades.

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Ethical Sustainable Clothing – is that possible?

Ethical sustainable clothing refers to garments that have been made from fabric that has been produced and sourced, using eco-friendly and sustainable farming practices. These would include crops and livestock that have been sustainably produced or fibers made from recycled materials. To get a better understanding of what ethical sustainable clothing is, we need to look at the farming and production methods used in producing fabrics and garments.

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What is Sustainable Agriculture?

Sustainable agriculture is farming in a way based on an understanding of ecosystems. It also considers the relationships between organisms and their environment.

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