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History of Hemp Use
8000-7000 BC : Earliest known woven fabric made of hemp.
300-100 BC: Egyptians, Babylonians, Persians, Hebrews and Greeks cultivate hemp for a variety of purposes.
500 BC-500AD: Romans use hemp clothing and rope in their military campaigns.
770 AD: Oldest known book (Chinese) printed on hemp paper.
900AD: Evidence of hemp clothing found in Viking graves.
1492 AD Columbus discovers America in ships powered by hemp sails and using hemp ropes.
1500-1930Ad: European colonial powers rely on hemp for their overseas exploits and internal wars.
During wartime, hemp blockades are often used to stifle opponent's war efforts.
1900 AD: The first Levi jeans use hemp to make them more durable.
1937 AD: Marijuana Tax Act outlaws hemp in the USA. Other countries soon follow.
1939-1945 AD: In spite of being illegal, hemp is still used in many countries involved in the war because of the shortage of many raw materials. It is used, amongst others, for the production of paper money.
1970 AD: Environmental and economic benefits of hemp become more widely known as environmental and economic limits become more obvious. Research into hemp containing low level of THC.
1900AD: Hemp clothing and other products made from industrial hemp become increasingly popular as the public becomes aware of its environmental and economic benefits.
2000 AD: Modern day uses of hemp food grows exponentially due to greater consumer awareness of health benefits.
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