Hemp Food & Body Care Sales on the Rise!

WASHINGTON, June 28, 2011 -- Hemp Industries Association Reports Final Estimates of $419 Million in U.S. Retail Hemp Sales for 2010

WASHINGTON, June 28, 2011 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The Hemp Industries Association (HIA), a non-profit trade association consisting of hundreds of hemp businesses has released final estimates of the size of the U.S. retail market for hemp food and body care products in 2010. Data supporting the estimates shows that retail sales of hemp food and body care products in the U.S. continued to set records in 2010 reaching $40.5 million. Sales of popular hemp items like non-dairy milk, shelled hemp seed, soaps and lotions have occurred against the backdrop of increasing grassroots pressure to allow hemp to be grown here once again for U.S. manufacturers. Sales in conventional retailers in particular are estimated to have grown by 19% in 2010.

The sales data, collected by the market research firm SPINS, was obtained from natural and conventional food retailers, excluding Whole Foods Market and other establishments, which do not provide sales data – and thus underestimate actual sales by a factor of at least three. According to the SPINS data, combined hemp grocery and body care sales grew in the sampled stores by 10.1% or $3.94 million, over the previous year ending December 26, 2010, to a total of $40.5 million.

Due to significant sales excluded from the SPINS data, such as The Body Shop, Whole Foods Market and restaurants, as well as the fact that many unreported leading mass-market brands of suntan lotion and sunscreen products include hemp oil, the HIA estimates the total retail value of North American hemp food, vitamin and body care product sales to be in the range of $121-142 million for 2010.

"The HIA is confident that the total North American hemp food and body care market over the last year accounted for at least $121 million in retail sales," says David Bronner, the President of Dr. Bronner's Magic Soaps who uses hemp oil in their top-selling products. "According to data released by the Canadian government earlier this year hemp production in Canada almost doubled in 2010 with total acreage growing to 26,815 acres", says Eric Steenstra, HIA Executive Director. "The HIA estimates the total retail value of hemp products in the U.S. at around $419 Million, when including clothing, auto parts, building materials and other non-food or body care products. This number combined with the increased acreage in Canadian hemp fields further validates U.S. farmers' concern that they are being shut out of the lucrative hemp market that Canadian farmers have cashed in on for over a decade now," continues Steenstra.

Rep. Ron Paul has re-introduced legislation in Congress to bring back hemp farming. H.R. 1831, "The Industrial Hemp Farming Act of 2011," introduced by Representatives Barney Frank (D-MA) and Ron Paul (R-TX), was cosponsored by 23 other U.S. House members from both sides of the aisle. More information on the bill and other lobby efforts can be found at: **As of June 2011, http://www.VoteHemp.com/legislation.

the market research firm SPINS has adjusted their original estimate of 2009 sales of hemp products from natural and conventional food retailers to $36.6 million.

The Hemp Industries Association (HIA) represents the interests of the hemp industry and encourages the research and development of new hemp products. More information about hemp's many uses and hemp advocacy may be found at www.HempIndustries.org and www.VoteHemp.com. DVD Video News Release featuring footage of hemp farming in other countries is available upon request by contacting Ryan Fletcher at 202-641-0277.

CONTACT:Ryan Fletcher 202-641-0277ryan@mintwood.comTom Murphy 207-542-4998tom@thehia.org

SOURCE Hemp Industries Association

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Against the Law to NOT Grow Hemp?

Here are some interesting hemp facts:

In 1619 Jamestown Colony, Virginia enacted a law ordering farmers to GROW hemp! Later, similar laws were enacted in Massachusetts (1631), connecticut (1632) and the Chesapeake Colonies in the mid-1700's.

In England, foreigner were awarded with citizenship if they grew hemp, those who did not were fined!

From 1631 - the early 1800's hemp was used as legal money to buy goods and pay debt.

Hawaii is the first state to legalize the growing of hemp. This happened in the 1950's.

Alice in Wonderland was originally printed on hemp paper.

In 1935 58,000 tons of hemp seed was used to make varnishes and paints.

Hemp Helps You Stay Healthy

Hemp oil is the highest source of mega 3 and 6 fatty acids on the planet! Hemp oil can hemp control cholesterol, arterial blockage and strengthen the immune system.

Hemp Oil can help control nausea and vomiting, multiple sclerosis, muscle spasm disorders, and spinal cord injuries. Hemp oil can also help control Alzheimer's disease, Tourette's syndrome, digestive disorders, glaucoma, asthma, and neurodegenerative disorders.

There was a time when American drug companies produced products with cannabis extract in their medications.

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Hemp and Clothing

Here is a excerpt from an article written by Susan Carpenter of the Los Angeles Times on June 22, 2011:

"On the other hand, hemp, an industrial, non-psychoactive plant that is part of the cannabis family, has been growing in popularity among clothing makers in recent years. Stella McCarthy, Calvin Klein and a host of lesser-known labels now use the fiber, which, like bamboo and flax, requires far less water and fewer pesticides to grow than cotton. Hemp, however, is not legal to grow in the U.S., so most of the material used by American clothing designers is imported from China. As a result, just 0.003 percent of U.S. garments incorporate hemp."

Read more: http://www.sacbee.com/2011/06/22/3719038/green-textiles-on-the-fringes.html#ixzz1QDfhsLYT

Hemp is a great source for clothing materials. Where is Al Gore when you really need him! Why isn't he saying anything about this eco-friendly plant? My guess is that there just isn't any money in it!

Growing Hemp & Profitability

Hemp is a very hardy plant and can even stand NH winters! Hemp is pest resistant (except for the government). That means not pesticides! Hemp is also draught resistant!

If in the United States, we just planted 6% of our farmland in hemp that alone would provide for all our nations energy needs. Hemp has a production rate of 10 tons/ acre, every four months. One acre of hemp can produce the same amount of fiber as 4 acres of trees or 2 acres of cotton. Speaking of trees. Trees take 50-100 years to mature; hemp takes only 100 days!

The University of Missouri estimates that the average-size metro area production area of 100 million gallons of biodiesel fuel could generate $8.34 million in personal income and 6,000 temporary and permanent jobs (Ref: National Biodiesel Board).

Get this, in 1776 a shirt made from hemp costed $.50-$1.00. A cotton shirt costed $100-$200!

The more I study hemp, the better it looks. I am so thankful for VERSATIVA and opening my eyes to the world of hemp.

California, Here Hemp Comes!

On the 18th of May the California Senate voted 22 to 14 to pass SB 676, the hemp farming bill.
From what I know, the bill has now been sent to the Assembly. On Tuesday SB 676 passed out of the Public Safety Committee on a 5 to 2 vote! There are a few more hurtles to go through but I am hopeful the bill will pass the full assembly and land on the Governors desk for his signature. Hopefully many States will follow California.

The Industry of Hemp - A Few Facts

Did you know that there are over 25,000 known uses for hemp?

The heating and compression of hemp fibers can create building materials superior to wood in strength, cost, and quality.

Here is a big one: hemp is heat, pest, light, mildew, and rot resistant. Good by chemicals and pesticides! Cotton can't do that!

The fabric of hemp is warmer, softer, more water resistant and more durable than cotton.

Hemp and U.S. History

Hemp has been associated with marijuana for so long most people think of it as an illegal drug. However many people don't realize that industrial hemp has played a major role un U.S. history.

Before 1883, 75-90% of all paper in the United States was made with hemp.

Hemp seed, at one time in our history was the #1 selling bird feed. In 1937 4 million pounds were sold in the U.S. alone!

In the middle to later part of the 1800's the second and third most commonly used medications were made of concentrated cannabis extracts and resins.

Until the year 1937 up to 90% of all rope and twine was made with hemp.

In 1941 Henry Ford built a care with plastic made with hemp and wheat straw.

Both Thomas Jefferson & George Washington grew hemp on their plantations.

The U.S. Census reported 8,327 hemp plantations of at least 2,000 acres in size. They never counted crops under that size.

The original Levi Strauss jeans were made from hemp.

In 1942 the government encouraged hemp farming to help in the war effort. They went as far in promotion as producing a movie: "Hemp for Victory."

The Declaration of Independence released on July 4, 1776 was written on hemp.

Gee, hemp is related to our independence! Maybe our government should again allow the growing of commercial hemp bringing nearly $400,000,000 of income to our American farmers!

The Hemp Food Comparison

Hemp. Many think it's for smoking, but not the hemp I am talking about. I am talking about industrial hemp and it's good for you! It's good to eat! And compared to many other foods, it surpasses them! Let's look at some examples:

* Hemp contains more amino acids (protein) than meat, eggs, or milk.
* Hemp is a complete protein source.
* Hemp is more balanced and digestible than soy products.
* Hemp contains roughly 47% oil. This oil is rich in omega 3 & 6 essential fats.
* Hemp oil contains more omega 3 essential fat than any fish...several times more.
* Hemp provides more energy than any energy bar and without the sugar and much less saturated
fat.
* Hemp is great to those who can't eat gluten, sugar, nuts or meat. It's a great vegan food!
* Hemp is perfect for those who suffer from constipation and for people trying to avoid those
"evil" carbs.
* Hemp is great brain food because of its rich content in essential oils.

I hope that you will begin to appreciate the value of hemp and I encourage you to find good hemp products to consume. Hemp just could change your life!

Here Are Some Benefits of Consuming Hemp

Here are just a few benefits that can be realized by consuming hemp and organic, raw, hemp based products:

* Can lower your LDL cholesterol levels
* Can lower your blood pressure
* Can improve circulation & function of your cardiovascular systems
* Can improve organ function
* Can improve immunity levels
* Can increase energy levels and you metabolic rate
* Reduce PMS systems and cramping
* Reduce inflammation and arthritis symtoms
* Can improve recovery of those hard worked muscles after a good workout
* Can reduce dry skin and treat dry hair conditions
* Can reduce many degenerative diseases through the use of preventative measures

There are just too many benefits to hemp to ignore. Hemp is a nearly perfect food. If you are looking for a good hemp based product composed of hemp and 25 other raw goods that you can take on the go, please go to my Versativa website.

Hemp Nut: The Typical Composition

Hemp foods are expanding onto the shelves of grocery and health food store shelves. The foods typically contain whole hemp seeds or hemp oil.

Typical forms that hemp is showing up on food shelves in the United States is:

* Nutrition Bars
* Salad Dressing
* Breads
* Cookies
* Pasta
* Frozen Desserts
* Power for Weight Loss Shakes
* Cold Pressed Oil Supplements
* Chips
* Pasta
* Versativa Pulse (Made of 26 whole, raw foods with no additives or preservatives)
* Versativa Hemphoria (A mood enhancement supplement. Food for the brain!)
* Beauty Products
* And much more!

Hemp foods are exceptional for nutrition and taste.

Here is the breakdown of a typical hemp seed:

44% Total Fat (39% Unsaturated & 5% Saturated)
12% Carbohydrates (&% Fiber & 3% Sugars)
06% Ash
05% Moisture
33% Protein

Since hemp has been thought to be only marijuana in the United States, it has gotten a lot of bad press. But from my study of hemp and my eating of hemp based foods I am totally impressed with it's nutritional qualities not to mention the fact that over 25,000 products can be produced out of industrial hemp.

Some Health Facts About Hemp

How much industrial hemp would it take to get a "buzz?" You would have to ingest enough-the equivalent of taking 2-3 does of a high-fiber laxative.

Hemp, by volume is the RICHEST known source of polyunsaturated essential fatty acids (the good fats). Hemp is very high in some essential amino acids, including gamma linoleic acid (GLA), a very rare nutrient also found in mother's milk.

Hemp seed and oil can be made into tasty nutritional products like Versativa's Pulse and Hemphoria. Versativa Pulse is made from 26 raw, organic, food's including hemp seed. It's the best food you can eat on the go. Versativa Pulse comes in 1lb. bags or convenient to-go bars.

Hemphoria helps enhance your mood. It is totally organic and pure. My wife loves Versativa's Hemphoria and has noticed a marked difference in her mood when taking it. She won't let me have any! What's with that? She wants it all for herself. Heck, why not, she's nicer to be around! Therefore I guess you can say that I am benefiting from Hemphoria too!

Hemp is is a great plant and it should be grown in the United States. Join us to hemp spread the work about this awesome plant.

Some Ecology Facts About Hemp

Marijuana plants cannot be hidden in hemp fields. Marijuana requires wider spacing to maximize leaf size. Hemp, on the other hand, is grown tightly spaced to maximize stalk. Hemp is usually harvested before it goes to seed.

Hemp can be manufactured into high quality paper and it can be recycled several times due to its long fibers. This makes it more eco-friendly than wood-based paper.

Hemp has a low lignin content and can be pulped using less chemicals than wood. Hemp does not use Chlorine Bleach to process as wood does making it much better for the environment. Hemp processing using Hydrogen Peroxide instead, a much safer eco-friendly choice.

Hemp grows well in all types of environments and soil types and is naturally resistant to pests and therefore does not need pesticides. Since it grows tightly spaced, weeds are not an issue leaving a weed-free field to the next crop.

Hemp can replace cotton. Cotton is grown with massive amounts of pesticides which is harmful to humans as well as the environment. 50% of the worlds pesticides are sprayed on cotton crops!

Hemp can replace the need of cutting down trees to produce paper leaving forests for wildlife and recreation, not to mention leaving them to produce oxygen for us to breath.

Hemp can produce 3-8 dry tons of fiber per acre. This is 4 times what the average forest can yield!

There is a movement afoot to bring hemp back to our farmlands. Versativa is a network marketing company committed to educate our citizens and at the same time offer healthy, organic, raw foods made from hemp. Join the REVOLUTION!

A Few Legal Facts About Hemp

The United States DEA classifies ALL C. sativa varieties as marijuana even those varieties are not! Theoretically it is possible to get permission from the government to grow hemp, the DEA would require it to be secured by a fence of razor wire, dogs, guards, and lights, making it cost prohibitive.

The State Department of the U.S. must certify, each year, that foreign nations are cooperating with the war on drugs. The EU subsidizes its farmers to grow industrial hemp. Such nations are not on the list because the State Department can tell the difference between hemp and marijuana.

Hemp was grown commercially in the United States (with increasing interference by the government until the 1950's. It was doomed by the Marijuana Tax of 1937, which placed high, very high, taxes on marijuana and made it economically impossible to grow industrial hemp. Congress expected the continued growing of industrial hemp, but who could afford it! The Federal Bureau of Narcotics lumped industrial hemp with marijuana as does its successor, the DEA.

OVER 30 industrialized nations can and do distinguish hemp from marijuana. Why won't the U.S.? Canada now allows the growing of hemp.

Hemp is an awesome product and we can't grow it. Ron Paul has introduced legislation to once again allow the growing of this wonderful plant. I will keep you posted.

Be part of the movement to allow hemp to be grown in the United States once again. Join Versativa and help us make people aware of hemp and all the good qualities it has. It's good for the environment, the earth, the economy and now for your bank account as well. Go to Versativa and find out how.

A Few Scientific Facts About Hemp

Both industrial hemp and marijuana are both classified as Cannabis sativa by taxonomists. Hemp is a species with hundreds of varieties. C. sativa is a member of the mulberry family. Industrial hemp is bred to maximize fiber, seed and oil. Marijuana is bred to maximize the THC. THC is delta 9 tetrahydrocannabinol which is the primary psychoactive ingredient of marijuana. THC is what makes people "high."

Industrial hemp and marijuana look somewhat alike to the untrained eye. Someone trained can detect the difference.

Industrial hemp has the THC content of somewhere between 0.05% to 1%. Marijuana, on the other hand, has the THC content of 3% to 20%! To receive the same "high" from industrial hemp as one does from marijuana, one would have to smoke 10-12 hemp cigarettes over an extremely short period of time. Now that's a lot of huffing and puffing! The large volume and high temperature of vapor, gas, and smoke would be nearly impossible for a person to withstand.

Now if hemp does pollinate any nearby marijuana, the result will always be lower THC marijuana, not higher THC hemp. If grown outdoors, marijuana will not be grown close by industrial hemp to avoid producing lower grade marijuana. To me, this is all the more reason our government should allow the growing of industrial hemp.

Industrial hemp fibers are longer, stronger, and more absorbent and mildew-resistent than cotton.

Fabrics that are made of at least 50% hemp block the sun's UV rays better than other fabrics on their own.

Many varieties of hemp that WERE grown in North America have been lost because seed banks were not maintained. Dumb move! Various state national guard units often spend their time trying to eradicate industrial hemp in the mistaken belief that they are helping stop drug us.

Back in 1938 Popular Mechanics described hemp as a "NEW BILLION DOLLAR CROP." That was written when a billion dollars was REAL money!

Hemp can be made in to a variety of fabric, including linen quality.

From all this you can see what a valuable plant hemp is. It's good for you! It's good for the earth! It's good for the economy! Why did our congress outlaw it! Consider how resurrecting such a crop in the United States could add fuel to our crippled economy!

There is a company in the United States called ForeverGreen. They are on a campaign to educate people about hemp and offer awesome hemp products. Versativa is their hemp division. To find out more go to the Versativa website...you will receive quite an education and opportunity to become part of the hemp awareness movement.

A Few Industry Facts About Hemp

Henry Ford experimented with hemp to manufacture car bodies and even wanted to fuel his cars with farm products.

BMW is experimenting with using hemp materials in their automobiles. This is in an effort to make cars more recyclable.

Much of the bird seed sold in the United States has hemp seed. This seed is sterilized before importation. Hemp hulls contain about 25% protein.

Hemp oil once greased machines and most paints, resins, shellacs, and varnishes used to be made out of linseed and hemp oils.

Rudolph Diesel designed and engine to run on hemp oil.

Kimberly Clark has a French mill which produces hemp paper which is preferred for bibles because it lasts a very long time and doesn't yellow.

Construction products are being produced out of hemp. Products such as medium density fiber board, oriented strand board, beams, studs and posts can be made out of hemp. Hemp's long fibers are stronger and lighter than those found in wood.

There are OVER 25,000 products that can be made out of hemp!

Hemp is an awesome product. It's good for mankind, it's good for the earth, it's good for the economy.

Be part of the hemp revolution and join Versativa!

A Few Historical Facts About Hemp

Some Historical Facts that you might now know about hemp:

*For 1,000's of years hemp has been grown for fiber and food. It was prohibited from being grown in the United States in the 1950's.

*Our founding father's George Washington and Thomas Jefferson grew hemp and Benjamin Franklin owned a mill that made hemp paper.

*When United States sources of "Manila hemp" (not the real thing) was cut off by the Japanese during WWII, the United States Army with the U.S. Department of Agriculture promoted the "Hemp for Victory" campaign to grow hemp here in the good old U.S.A.

*Hemp was vital for making sails and rope for ships making hemp are required crop in the American colonies.

What is in Hemp Seed?

Hemp seeds contain up to 36% protein.

The protein in hemp seed is comprised of approximately 65% Edestin and can be found only in hemp seed protein.

Edestin aids digestion, is low in phosphorus and is considered the backbone of human cellular DNA.

Hemp protein contains all 20 known amino acids including the 8 essential and 2 semi- essential amino acids (EAA’s) our bodies cannot produce. Proteins are considered complete when they contain all 9 essential amino acids in a sufficient quantity and ratio to meet the body’s protein requirements.

No other single food source has the essential amino acids in such an easily digestible form, nor has the essential fatty acids in as perfect a ratio to meet human nutritional needs.

Hemp seed is an excellent source of calcium and iron. Whole hemp seeds are also a good source of phosphorus, magnesium, zinc, copper and manganese.

Hemp seed is gluten free and consequently will not trigger symptoms of celiac disease.

Why are Doctors Attracted to Versativa

Versativa is clean, raw, healthy hemp based products. Versative has 26 wholesome ingredients that carry Versativa's "Raw Food Promise." Absolutely NO preservatives or additives. Versativa: It's good for you!

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Promote Hemp with an Ethical Company

Ron Williams talks about ForeverGreen's Code of Ethics. ForeverGreen is the parent company of Versativa that promotes healthy, raw, vegan, hemp based products that tastes great and your body will love. If you love hemp, you will love Versativa & ForeverGreen. Click HERE to watch video.

Hemp, It's More Than a Plant, It's a Movement with Opportunity!

Hemp is not just a plant. Hemp is a movement, a movement with opportunity!

The Controversy Behind Hemp

The United States is the No. 1 importer of hemp and the only industrialized nation that has outlawed the growing of hemp. Something is just plain wrong with this picture.



Find our more about the history of hemp HERE.

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