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Hemp vs Cotton: The Ultimate ShowdownJuly 17, 2013 by Joe Martino (http://www.collective-evolution.com/author/joe/). 27 Comments. (http://www.collective-evolution.com/2013/07/17/hemp-vs-cotton-the-ultimate-showdown/#comments)

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Hemp has been making a lot of noise lately, especially with the growing awareness surrounding the use

of hemp oil for treating cancer. Although the word hemp still often gets confused and lumped into the

same definition as Cannabis, a similar but psychoactive plant, its important to realize hemp can be a

major game changer for our world if used to its potential. As we go through this post, you will be

wondering why dont we use this stuff all the time.. for everything?! Simple answer, farming hemp was

banned in the US and other countries in the 1937 because of the threat it caused to certain companies

and their businesses. More about that here. (http://www.collective-evolution.com/2012/12/05/how-

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Although hemp has many practical uses (http://www.collective-evolution.com/2012/04/01/5-ways-hemp-

will-change-our-world/), lets focus on one that would affect us every day; clothing. For this, we will

compare hemp to cotton, as cotton is a very popular resource used in clothing production. Well need to

focus on various areas that have to be taken into consideration when comparing the two so we can determine not only what is better for us, but also what

is best for our environment as its important to view things holistically. Lets do it.

WaterCotton: To grow cotton you require about 1400 gallons of water for every pound you intend to produce. Thats a lot of water! Some areas of the world that

produce cotton are running out of fresh water due to the production of cotton as well as clothing. Some areas of the world have even experienced

desertification as a result of producing cotton.

Hemp: You require about half the amount of water to produce hemp as you would if producing cotton. Hemp is a strong and reliable plant that grows very

quickly. Not only that, hemp produces about 200% 250% more fibre in the same amount of land compared to cotton.

The victor: Hemp

PesticidesCotton: One of the biggest downsides to cotton is how much pesticides are used to grow the plant. Although organic cotton farming is beginning to catch

on a bit more, the production of cotton worldwide takes up about 25% of the worlds pesticide use. The other unfortunate factor is that these chemicals can

end up being absorbed into our skin as we wear clothing.

Hemp: The beauty of hemp is that it requires no pesticides to grow. In fact, it doesnt require any chemicals at all to grow. The growing nature of the plant

competes with weeds and over-powers their ability to sustain themselves. This allows the hemp plant to grow freely and quickly.

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The victor: Hemp

Comfort & LongevityCotton: Generally very comfortable to begin with, as you continue to wear cotton it breaks in to become even more comfortable. There is no denying how

soft cotton can be, but it is also true that cotton fibres break down over time and the more it is washed the faster it breaks down.

Hemp: The hemp fibre used in clothing is a strong natural fibre that, like cotton, gets progressively softer with each passing day you wear it and each time

you wash it. Although it may not start off quite as soft, it is still soft and certainly would not be considered uncomfortable. The plus is that the fibre is much

stronger and durable. Repeated washed will not break the fibre down anywhere near as quickly as cotton. Creating more hemp clothing would mean we

would need to produce much less clothing.

The victor: Hemp

Breathability & WickingCotton: Breathability is certainly a strong suit for cotton. It also does not hold odours for very much. This is quite possibly one of the biggest downsides to

synthetic fibres, they dont dispel odour well and dont often deal with moisture well either. While cotton has a natural wicking system, it also holds

moisture a little longer than what might be considered most desirable.

Hemp: Performs very well when it comes to breathability and wicks moisture away from the body effectively. Hemp also carries anti-bacterial properties

that trump any other natural fibre. This means hemp will not mold or grow mildew very easily. Since it also does not hold odours, hemp clothing edges out

cotton slightly on this one

The victor: Almost a tie, but hemp is our pal on this one again

AestheticsCotton: Without the use of dyes, cotton comes naturally in white, cream and off-white. Cotton can be dyed naturally or synthetically to achieve a desired

color. The growing knowledge that cotton is very taxing on the environment and not healthy for our skin is creating quite the demand for organic cotton. In

terms of the fashion market, organic cotton is showing up more and more.

Hemp: Given the various processes available to remove fibres from the stem of a hemp plant, hemp can be naturally creamy white, black, green, grey or

brown. Without even requiring the use of dye, hemp comes in a variety of colors. Of course, you are still able to dye hemp both naturally and synthetically.

Hemp is quickly becoming more and more popular in the fashion market as designers see the potential in the material while being a very environmentally

sound option. Since it is durable and lasts a long time, it can be attractive to certain designers.

The voctor: Hemp

Final DecisionWinner by knockout and growing undisputed champion of natural harmony, HEMP! This isnt to say that cotton, especially grown organically, is not a good

material, it simply isnt better all around than hemp. In some cases, cotton could be a must use if something specific is being produced. The biggest

differences are in the facts that hemp requires much less water and no pesticides to produce. Not only that, it boasts a lot more fibre per acre. Concerned

about excess CO2 in the atmosphere? Hemp is spectacular at sequestering CO2! Take the time to check out some hemp clothing around the internet or see

if there are some local stores who sell it. Although options can sometimes be limited right now, look out for more hemp clothing as awareness continues to

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sophiah8says (http://gravatar.com/sophiah8says)July 17, 2013 at 8:19 am

why cant my registration complete?

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MonsatanJuly 17, 2013 at 9:46 am

Growing hemp? Great! But that will make Monsatan, sorry, Monsanto, very unhappy


Brad (http://naturalawarness3.wordpress.com)July 21, 2013 at 10:31 pm

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2372554/Cannabis-plants-spring-German-town-campaigners-plant-thousands-seeds-protest-

demonisation-drug.html (http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2372554/Cannabis-plants-spring-German-town-campaigners-plant-thousands-

seeds-protest-demonisation-drug.html)

So will that!

Its so rediculous that hemp is not legal. What is it? The Declaration of Independence is written on hemp paper? It can be used for everything and is

absolutely not psychoactive! I recently saw it can even replace concrete as a better building material, stronger, insulates and mold resistant!!


RichardJuly 19, 2013 at 10:29 pm

Hemp is the male cannabis plant. While it is not psychoactive, you have to use the female plant to get seeds. Yes, the female plant is psychoactive.


philfish08Phil Galbreath (http://gravatar.com/philfish08)March 18, 2015 at 8:24 pm

Hemp is just a different cultivar group, Hemp has male and female plants just like the other forms of cannabis. If it were true that hemp

was the male form how would it get seeds in it? Female cannabis plants that havent been pollenated are the strongest as far as THC you

can smoke male cannabis plants and get high, they just arent as strong as far as psychoactive cannabinoids go


Richardlies.November 19, 2013 at 12:08 am

FAAAAALSE.


Green ThumbJanuary 28, 2014 at 8:43 pm

Brilliant reply Richardlies, however it is you who are incorrect. Hemp and cannabis are one and the same. Centuries of human

breeding of cannabis have produced MANY different strains of the plant, but they are still the same plant. Telling people hemp

isnt cannabis is a LIE and hurts efforts to try to legalize it once again.


BigPhilFebruary 6, 2014 at 11:30 am

Green Thumb, Actually it is you who are totally incorrect. You can absolutely breed a totally different strain of plant that

deserves a separate designation. Hemp has almost zero THC or CBD and grows much differently than Cannabis. While

they are both types of cannabis they are very different strains, VERY. Genetically all plants come from the same plant but

they are different now, same goes for hemp. Regardless though that is not the point. Richardlies was completely correct

in refuting Richards completely wrong assertion.He said that hemp is the male plant which is totally wrong. Hemp is a

different strain of Cannabis, not a sex. The male cannabis plants are just like females, even have some THC in them unlike

hemp.

They need to be classified differently because they ARE completely different. They are grown for completely different

purposes. That being said here in Colorado, cannabis production for medical and now recreational has led to a huge

increase in the leftover materials from growing cannabis. They take the buds from cannabis and then process the rest

of the plant just like hemp and use the stems for bags and clothes, the seeds for oil, and even the roots for fertilizer. I

asked a shop owner recently how much of the plant gets used and she said every last piece gets used somehow.

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CannabizJuly 17, 2013 at 12:42 pm

Monsatan, Big Pharma and their partner in crime, The Gov wont allow it to happen. If we stop supporting them financially, we will be able to win.

Dont buy Monsatans and Big Pharmas products.


sophiah8says (http://gravatar.com/sophiah8says)

July 17, 2013 at 3:01 pm

NOTHING can stop an idea whos time has come

~Ed Steele

and here we have an historical example

people NEED the income and health benefits

as well as the huge commercial range that open a whole new

source of jobs and sharing among we who toil.

Yes this is an idea that has been around long enough to

grow RIPE and READY to bear fruits for the PEOPLE

nothing can now stop this as its already deeply embedded in the culture

yeahhhh


Rocky FellaJuly 17, 2013 at 10:32 pm

Deer Rockefeller, let me remind you, in your writings, please replace the word people with the word sheeple.


freemani (http://c-freeman.com)July 17, 2013 at 11:52 am

so happy to have found your site, via woodys video, and am learning lot, I think it would be great to provide us with some links to some clothing

manufactures using help.

But its a shame that all the hemp clothes I have found in the past are more expensive than their cotton competition, which seems counter intuitive looking

at the production cost gains. I guess this is down to the novelty appeal and it come round in the future.

Finally a question, do you know if there are any initiatives to teach cotton growing farmers the benefits of changing their crops??



Most farmers at this point are on the pro hemp side. They want to grow it, even the actual cotton farmers want to. It uses half the amount of water

per acre, produces 4 times as much material per acre and is simpler to grow. Imagine yourself as a farmer, which would you prefer to grow?


laura m.July 17, 2013 at 1:40 pm

I love wearing the high tech poly t shirts with wicking features in vivid colors and standard colors and wear my outfits mostly w/ these items. Me and other

retirees wear them all the time with cotton or poly shorts, pants, etc. I would like to try hemp shirts/pants and still wear ctn shirts esp for sleeping,

lounging.


SophiaH88July 29, 2013 at 9:51 am

More on HEMP

Hemp and the Economy

Hemp has well over 50,000 industrial uses; most of which are discussed on various sites on the worldwide web. We believe that if hemp were legal to grow

in America, it would have a positive ripple effect on the economics of this country. Hemp has an estimated $500 billion annual potential worldwide market,

because anything made from trees, cotton or petroleum can be made from hemp, and usually better than from what its made from now.

Readers Digest and Popular Mechanics in 1938 hailed hemp as the first billion-dollar crop. In America alone, the hemp industry has grown from $5 million

in 1990, to $50 million in 1995, to about half a billion dollars in 2002.

The clothing industry has picked up on the usefulness of hemp cloth. Walt Disney Co, Esprit, Calvin Klein, Adidas, and Vans

are all importing hemp

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for clothing and shoes.

Many designers are calling hemp the fabric of the decade.

Hundreds of businesses are selling

imported hemp products in the U.S.

Why should all the profits go overseas, when hemp can be grown and processed right here in America?

Because raw hemp is heavy and bulky, its first processing must be processed within about 50 miles of harvest to be cost-effective, which would create

thousands of processing, transportation, and manufacturing jobs, including jobs in local further-processing centers, i.e. small weaving factories, seed

pressing facilities, and pulp mills. This is exactly what is needed as globalization has swept over America and sent all the labor opportunities overseas, and

American farmers are left with weak topsoil, polluted waterways, and clear-cut forests.

much more : http://www.hemphasis.net/Economy/economy.htm (http://www.hemphasis.net/Economy/economy.htm)



And think of the benefits that would come from a massive medical and recreational cannabis industry creating tons and tons of EXTRA material in

the form of stems and seeds to go to clothing, oils, and other industry and what is essentially a subsidized price because that industry will make

more than 95% of their profits from the buds, not the stems. Could lower the price of hemp products just from that alone. What other crop out

there has every part of the plant marketable?


JDJanuary 23, 2014 at 4:03 am

Certainly, it wouldnt be hard to promote most cotton growing fields to fields used to grow hemp. Most places, especially in the Southern US, where I live,

have perfect hemp growing conditions, and so many people make a living off of cotton, that it wouldnt be a terribly hard transition to openly growing

hemp. It sounds like a fantastic idea to me.


grannygoodfood (http://gravatar.com/grannygoodfood)October 26, 2014 at 6:09 pm

Keep up the good work, Joe. I live in the Cotton Belt of Texas, and I see and feel the results of the pesticides used on the fields surrounding me. When

the cotton gins are going, people get headaches. Fields that are heavily sprayed are planted right next to the elementary school that my g-kids attend. When

there are no running springs or rivers to add negative ions to the environment, I believe these toxins affect the health of people more than they realize. But

when you speak up, people get offended because you are attacking the hard working families of the area.


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