Hempire Canada

Question : Is Hemp Marijuana?

Answer: Hemp is the cousin of marijuana. They are from the same plant - Cannabis sativa L. There are over 400 strains of Cannabis Hemp bred for various uses. The term, "Hemp" refers to the industrial use of the stalk and seed. "Cannabis", or "marijuana", refers to the smoking of the flowers (buds). Intoxication requires high levels of THC TetraHydroCannabinol. Industrial hemp contains only .3%-1.5% THC. By contrast, cannabis contains 5%-10% or more THC.
The plant itself is easy to grow in temperate climates, and requires good soil, fertilizer and water, but no pesticides nor herbicides. A hemp crop is usually harvested in 120 days after reaching a height of 10-15 feet. At that point one can make it into whatever suits their needs. While THC is present in all Cannabis plant varieties to some extent, industrial hemp does not contain an amount to produce any intoxicating effect, even in significant quantities.

2. Industrial Hemp is defined as the plants and plant parts of the Cannabis plant, whose leaves and flowering heads do not contain more than 0.3 percent THC

3. While THC is present in all Cannabis plant varieties to some extent, industrial hemp does not contain an amount to produce any intoxicating effect, even in significant quantities.

Hemp Shop’s are important to the hemp movement and decriminalization of cannabis.

The industry is in its beginning stages, there is only room to grow in this market.

Renovations will be kept to a minimum. We are an environmental store, reduce, re-use and recycle! There are always ways to make an existing location work for you inexpensively.

We are not a “cookie cutter” franchise. We realize all towns are different and stock that sells in one
town may not work for another. You are the one who will be in your store 40 hours a week, it
should be comfortable and designed to reflect your personality.

Knowledge is extremely important.

Do you homework, know your product and talk about cannabis with each and every one of your customers. People are always learning about these products and will love the eye opening facts.

Hemp is grown quite differently from marijuana, it is harvested at a different time than marijuana. Cross-pollination between hemp plants and marijuana plants would significantly reduce the potency (THC levels) of the marijuana plant.

Many of the first hemp stores were started by industrial-hemp advocates who were also in favor of legalizing marijuana. As the hemp industry has matured, it has come to be dominated by those who see hemp as the agricultural and industrial crop that it is, and see hemp legalization as a different issue than marijuana legalization.

What are the legal issues I may face when opening a Hemp Location?

Be upfront with the city and the town and follow all municipal by-laws. There should not be a problem, our business is completely legal.

Wikipedia - Hemp GREAT LINK With tons of information.

The Emperor Wears No Clothes below.

The Emperor Wears No Clothes is a book written by Jack Herer. Starting in 1973, Jack Herer took theadvice of his friend"Captain" Ed Adair and began compiling tidbits of information about cannabis and its numerous uses. In 1985, after 12 years, this data was published as The Emperor Wears No Clothes (ISBN 0-9524560-0-1). The book is in its eleventh edition, and is often used in cannabis rescheduling and re-legalization efforts.

The book, backed by H.E.M.P. (America), Hanf Haus (Germany), Sensi Seeds/Hash Marijuana Museum (Netherlands), and T.H.C., the Texas Hemp Campaign (America), offers $100,000 to anyone who can disprove the claims made within. To quote the back cover:

If all fossil fuels and their derivatives, as well as trees for paper and construction were banned in order to save the planet, reverse the Greenhouse Effect and stop deforestation; then there is only one known annually renewable natural resource that is capable of providing the overall majority of the world's paper and textiles; meet all of the world's transportation, industrial and home energy needs, while simultaneously reducing pollution, rebuilding the soil, and cleaning the atmosphere all at the same time... and that substance is -- the same one that did it all before -- Cannabis Hemp... Marijuana!

The title of the book is a reference to Hans Christian Andersen's famous fairy tale The Emperor's New Clothes.


	Question : Is Hemp Marijuana? Answer: Hemp is the cousin of marijuana. They are from the same plant - Cannabis sativa L. There are over 400 strains of Cannabis Hemp bred for various uses. The term, "Hemp" refers to the industrial use of the stalk and seed. "Cannabis", or "marijuana", refers to the smoking of the flowers (buds). Intoxication requires high levels of THC TetraHydroCannabinol. Industrial hemp contains only .3%-1.5% THC. By contrast, cannabis contains 5%-10% or more THC. The plant itself is easy to grow in temperate climates, and requires good soil, fertilizer and water, but no pesticides nor herbicides. A hemp crop is usually harvested in 120 days after reaching a height of 10-15 feet. At that point one can make it into whatever suits their needs. While THC is present in all Cannabis plant varieties to some extent, industrial hemp does not contain an amount to produce any intoxicating effect, even in significant quantities. 2. Industrial Hemp is defined as the plants and plant parts of the Cannabis plant, whose leaves and flowering heads do not contain more than 0.3 percent THC 3. While THC is present in all Cannabis plant varieties to some extent, industrial hemp does not contain an amount to produce any intoxicating effect, even in significant quantities. Hemp Shop’s are important to the hemp movement and decriminalization of cannabis. The industry is in its beginning stages, there is only room to grow in this market. Renovations will be kept to a minimum. We are an environmental store, reduce, re-use and recycle! There are always ways to make an existing location work for you inexpensively. We are not a “cookie cutter” franchise. We realize all towns are different and stock that sells in one town may not work for another. You are the one who will be in your store 40 hours a week, it should be comfortable and designed to reflect your personality. Knowledge is extremely important. Do you homework, know your product and talk about cannabis with each and every one of your customers. People are always learning about these products and will love the eye opening facts. Hemp is grown quite differently from marijuana, it is harvested at a different time than marijuana. Cross-pollination between hemp plants and marijuana plants would significantly reduce the potency (THC levels) of the marijuana plant. Many of the first hemp stores were started by industrial-hemp advocates who were also in favor of legalizing marijuana. As the hemp industry has matured, it has come to be dominated by those who see hemp as the agricultural and industrial crop that it is, and see hemp legalization as a different issue than marijuana legalization. What are the legal issues I may face when opening a Hemp Location? Be upfront with the city and the town and follow all municipal by-laws. There should not be a problem, our business is completely legal. Wikipedia - Hemp GREAT LINK With tons of information. The Emperor Wears No Clothes below. *The Emperor Wears No Clothes* is a book written by Jack Herer. Starting in 1973, Jack Herer took theadvice of his friend"Captain" Ed Adair and began compiling tidbits of information about cannabis and its numerous uses. In 1985, after 12 years, this data was published as The Emperor Wears No Clothes (ISBN 0-9524560-0-1). The book is in its eleventh edition, and is often used in cannabis rescheduling and re-legalization efforts. The book, backed by H.E.M.P. (America), Hanf Haus (Germany), Sensi Seeds/Hash Marijuana Museum (Netherlands), and T.H.C., the Texas Hemp Campaign (America), offers $100,000 to anyone who can disprove the claims made within. To quote the back cover: If all fossil fuels and their derivatives, as well as trees for paper and construction were banned in order to save the planet, reverse the Greenhouse Effect and stop deforestation; then there is only one known annually renewable natural resource that is capable of providing the overall majority of the world's paper and textiles; meet all of the world's transportation, industrial and home energy needs, while simultaneously reducing pollution, rebuilding the soil, and cleaning the atmosphere all at the same time... and that substance is -- the same one that did it all before -- Cannabis Hemp... Marijuana! The title of the book is a reference to Hans Christian Andersen's famous fairy tale The Emperor's New Clothes.