Sustainability and Hemp

Geeking Cannabis

Jul 26 2021 • 31 mins

In a world with just as much plastic as people, we need to slow and cease our consumption rates of plastic. There are many types of plastic, some that are toxic. As plastic decomposes, it emits CO2 into the atmosphere. Enter hemp, which is biodegradable, sustainable, and better for the environment. The choice is easy, switch to hemp plastic and save the environment. However, hemp plastic is not the only product that hemp can produce.

Disclaimer: There are no claims about cannabis in this podcast. The information given is simply recommendations and a way to expand thinking about the plant. Always make sure to look up information, double-check facts, and research the best options for you and your diagnosis. It is important to note that since cannabis is still federally illegal as a schedule 1 drug, make sure that you are looking up the laws according to your state to consume legally.

References:

https://www.unep.org/interactive/beat-plastic-pollution/

https://plasticoceans.org/7-types-of-plastic/

https://wayofleaf.com/hemp/how-is-hemp-plastic-manufactured

https://pelacase.com/blogs/news/does-plastic-degrade

https://nature.ca/notebooks/english/iceage.htm

https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/what-thawed-the-last-ice-age/

https://www.whitehouse.gov/briefing-room/statements-releases/2021/04/22/fact-sheet-president-biden-sets-2030-greenhouse-gas-pollution-reduction-target-aimed-at-creating-good-paying-union-jobs-and-securing-u-s-leadership-on-clean-energy-technologies/

https://www.healthline.com/nutrition/6-health-benefits-of-hemp-seeds#TOC_TITLE_HDR_5

https://www.healthline.com/nutrition/6-health-benefits-of-hemp-seeds#TOC_TITLE_HDR_5