Iceland tries its hand at Hemp
source: http://www.icenews.is/index.php/2008/07/04/iceland-tries-its-hand-at-hemp/
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Hemp cultivation has begun in Iceland under an experimental programme to see if it can grow successfully in Iceland’s climate, according to Iceland Review.
The versatile shrub, often associated with marijuana, but grown free of the active THC ingredient, is already a popular crop further across the Atlantic in Canada where it is under extensive harvest for its strong and useful fibre.
Hamp Tech Global Warming, a local company, will undertake experiments in the hope of using its valuable seed oil, and to develop potential animal feed from the plant as well. Sveinn Jonsson of the company, believes that the conditions for growing hemp in Iceland are good.
Six types of hemp have been planted in various areas to see which varieties fair best in the Icelandic climate and which areas of Iceland are best suited for growing hemp. It has already been successfully harvested in Sweden, but this hardy plant has been known to be sensitive to spring frost.
The versatile shrub, often associated with marijuana, but grown free of the active THC ingredient, is already a popular crop further across the Atlantic in Canada where it is under extensive harvest for its strong and useful fibre.
Hamp Tech Global Warming, a local company, will undertake experiments in the hope of using its valuable seed oil, and to develop potential animal feed from the plant as well. Sveinn Jonsson of the company, believes that the conditions for growing hemp in Iceland are good.
Six types of hemp have been planted in various areas to see which varieties fair best in the Icelandic climate and which areas of Iceland are best suited for growing hemp. It has already been successfully harvested in Sweden, but this hardy plant has been known to be sensitive to spring frost.
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malathion
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iceland is as close to a utopia as there has ever been in this world - it can do no wrong .
- 3 years ago
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malathion
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diode
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i'm sick of stoners. its too bad people can't overdose from it
- 3 years ago
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diode
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Enjoy_Cannabis
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diode:
Why don't you go piss up a rope loser.
- 3 years ago
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Enjoy_Cannabis
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vitalmaggi
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diode:
Somebody must be asthmatic. Sorry buddy.
- 3 years ago
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vitalmaggi
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Tradiggy
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weed is better that any purple, red or blue pill!!!
- 3 years ago
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Tradiggy
