Hemp History Week from May 17 23, 2010, is an event by the Hemp Industries Association and Vote Hemp to highlight the many benefits of legalizing hemp production in the United States.

More hemp houses it's a theme in Japan apparently.

Every township in Lancaster grew hemp, particularly Hempfield Township.

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Only 16 States have passed pro hemp farming legislation so far.

Looking for lunch? Stop by and sample hemp foods at New Seasons Market's at Orenco station in honor of Hemp History Week from 10 00 am to 2 00 pm.

This effect can be mitigated by using other materials, such as bamboo and hemp.

If all the buzz is not enough to convince you of the thousands of planet friendly uses of hemp, there are even plenty of resources and suggestions for taking action online to support hemp growing worldwide.

Only C. sativa (left) is suited for industrial hemp, but it also has medicinal varieties.

Growing hemp is legal in many countries, and was also previously legal in the United States.

Between 1720 and 1870 there were more than 100 mills in Lancaster county that processed hemp fiber.

Many citizens are blogging and tweeting about the event, also sharing little known facts about hemp local history.

In the state of Pennsylvania, particularly the farming communities of York and Lancaster counties hemp was very big business.

Due to their proximity to the Susquehanna river these two counties became the epicenter for hemp growing in Pennsylvania.

The line originally used wooden rails and a hemp haulage rope and was operated by human or animal power.

On Facebook, the Hemp History Week page now has over 1,000 fans, while about 6,500 people like the related VoteHemp page.

When the plant is called hemp (Cannabis genus) the reason it is illegal in the United States has all to do with politics.

For caulking the Chinese used a mix of ground lime with Tung oil together with chopped hemp from old fishing nets which set hard in 18 hours.

The whole initiative is taking full advantage of online tools and social media to push to remove barriers to industrial hemp farming in the U.S. through education, legislation and advocacy.

Hemp History Week is asking supporters to sign and send postcards urging President Obama and Attorney General Holder to change federal policy, and supporters are so far planing to host nearly 200 local events nationwide.