>>I know hemp has been around about 20,000 years or so - does anybody have
>any data on its nutritional use (or recreational/sacramental/medicinal for
>that matter) in early times?
>
>Mike

Here is an article which gives a brief overview of hemp use, including
consumption, throughout history around the world:
http://www.island.net/~mama/HempInfo/Hemp-Hist-by-CB.htm

Hemp also makes a great fiber. The word "canvas" is derived from the words
"cannabis". Sails were always made of hemp, until the past few decades.
Stacie

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