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[vlovann]

Twilight of the Gods: Mythosyns

(Inaccuracy & Stupid Shenanigans Countdown)

Rankings:

S/6 - This is actually in the mythology or accurate to our pagan ideas of the gods

A/5 - Passable; As they should, not going above and beyond; Doesn't break immersion

B/4 - Could've done better or more research; could've asked a pagan; will continue with caution

C/3 - True Neutral

D/2 - Don't like it; okay?; Breaks immersion

F/1 - Absolutely not

Misc: no = automatic 0, comment out of number, silly

goofy, +/ - (.5), E/1.75, etc.

Let's Benean - Episode 3: “You Will Gladden His Ravens”

(I need you readers to know, my girlfriend and I have been wanting to make a Loki story for…A WHILE basically since we’ve started dating a couple years ago…only 2 episodes in and I think we’ve found the push we needed…anyway

Onward, mortals!)

1. Made by a non-pagan, perverted man: Ew/6 (0)

2. Jormungandr is a sexy trans lady: A (for as they should)

3. Ew, Thor. Fuck off: F

4. Loki, the ominous cockblocking dad: S (for papa of slithery lil snek)

5. NO. NO. GOD. PLEASE, NO!!: F (for put that thing back where it came from or so help meeeee! So help me, so HELP ME! That thing as in Thor entirely)

6. Cheating on Sif: Unfortunate S for accuracy :(

7. bAldr? LIKE HE’S YOUR PAL-dr, bAldr????: NO! (0)

8. Kitty scruff Libzarb Loki: S (because he just rolls with it)

9. Accuracy of Freya and Odin’s relationship: S

10. Loki didn’t shapeshift bosoms when talking about bosoms: F

11. Loki drinks Freya’s breast milk: Ew/6 (0 for this isn’t even a chaotic extreme actual Loki would partake and he has been a milkmaid before. This was someone’s fetish, probably Zack Snyder’s, so…fire him)

12. Dwarves turn into stone when they die. This is accurate: S

13. The apples were not taken from the Vanir. They were a wedding gift to Idunn by Ivaldi, her father: F

14. Freya wasn’t the queen of the Vanir. She was traded as a hostage during the war, along with Freyr and Njord (Their father): B (for acceptable confusion, but come on)

15. Egill said the gods spit in a well, but no mention of Kvasir, God and Traveler of knowledge: B (for could’ve added, “[…] and with the birth of Kvasir, the war was over.”)

16. Bindrude on the weapons, but no explanation, so probably not a real or accurate bindrune: C

17. Oh now you say it right, Thor: Inconsistency/6 (0)

18. Roll Credits/6 (0)

19. Kid didn’t deserve that. Fuck you, Odin: L Odin (for 0)

20. Wow, Thor respects Sigird’s title more than Lief. Lief saw it as a sexualizing trait!: I’m not sure what to make of this/6 (D?)

21. Thor sounds (and looks) like a fake hippie guru: F (for he’s trying to sell me CBD oil and will not accept “I’m allergic” as an answer)

Mythosyn count: 53

Out of

6x21= 126

42% despite all the S’s, it has LOST points.

Verdict:

[hineini]

So why'd that feel easy?

Some shit doesn't make much sense if any.

I'm not exactly the kind to talk about certain differences of mine, mostly making allusion to my defiance of dietary heterosexism (being vegan plus having eccentric allergies, much as I don't have it hard naming my allergies as necessary, probably since they're not linked to decision-making), failure to consume anything alcoholic (other than if given some without consent; if that happens an anxiety attack's automatic since I have many problematic associations with it due to my father being a functional alcoholic during his time on earth plus I think it tastes extremely gross) and that erratic medical condition of mine that can render me unable to do much beyond listen to music since my brain decided to run some kind of electric marathon without filling me in.

According to everything outlined above, it remains beyond me why it was I had it easy coming out about my failure to consume anything alcoholic while I was at the store to replenish my stock of CBD oil. My only decent hypothesis is that doing so felt appropriate while being able to throw some humour toward the staff member who was helping me and my mother; he'd said something about drinking to get high, making me figure some kind(s?) of THC oil can be put in peoples' glasses if they feel like drinking something so I promptly retorted "Excuse me. I'm very known to drink soy milk two times every day and-to be scientific-some dihydrogen monoxide as feels necessary according to weather, temperature, etc. It thus seems no one has to stress about a certain teetotaller failing to drink anything"

God knows where it was I was able to locate anything necessary to speak like that and have it feel completely natural rather than some kind of threat I was trying to self-protect against, as nearly every interaction I have involving drinking discussion winds up featuring. Do I have any right to figure it's linked to the fact that stores involving cannabis sales are a kind of counterculture space? As somebody who's very much counterculture according to how queer my reality is it doesn't strike me as daunting to wonder.

[dollsonmain]

Work related

So I keep mentioning that I'd like management to set it up so that everything at the gas station that has an UPC scans into the register, and that's not just to reduce cashier error, though that is a big reason.

It is also about inventory management, tracking, and ordering.

Every retail place I've worked so far before this gas station, and my expectation of how the gas station would be run, was set up where everything scanned, scanned items were tracked by the database, and both inventory checks and ordering were streamlined by said database. If I needed to know how many of a certain watch we were supposed to have in stock at the Walmart jewelry counter I could scan one with the little pricing gun thing and see not only a count but where it was stored.

The gas station isn't set up that way.

For some things that are bought frequently but don't have UPCs, like fountain drinks (there is a button for each size of cup or any size cup of ice is $0.50), self-serve coffee, and bagged ice, there are buttons you can hit to automatically both record what was sold (though not specifically, like not which flavor of drink, which kind of coffee, or how many pumps of syrup, etc.) and automatically add the price to the tally.

For beer, chips, sodas, juice, and energy drinks they also scan, though there are deals for energy drinks that have their own buttons. Individually scanned items are tracked, but if you hit the "2 Energy Drink Deal" button, the system puts a price but doesn't know the exact items that sold. Same goes for 2 Red Bull 8oz and 2 Red Bull 12oz. The register knows how much that should be and marks that 2 of that size of Red Bull were bought, but not which flavors. We often run out of some flavors and have an excess of others.

Cigarettes scan, but only branded packs of cigarettes, snuff, chew, and pouches, not bagged loose tobacco or wrapping papers. Cigars, CBD/THC, and Vapes all have a button. You hit the appropriate button, hand-key the price, and that's it. No scanning other than two specific brands of vape, so there's no actual sales tracking in that regard. Except they ALL say "cigarettes" on the receipt.

For everything not mentioned, yet, there are other buttons.

The main buttons are Grocery 1 (items that do not have sales tax) and Grocery 2 (items that do have sales tax, which includes the deli/in-store made sandwiches). If any item that's supposed to scan doesn't, I have to look it up on a printout of an outdated spreadsheet and hand key the price into the correct category. For anything that isn't set up to scan, I have to either find a price sticker on it somewhere or look it up and put it into the correct category just by remembering what goes in which category. The spreadsheet doesn't say.

Ice creams have buttons but sometimes the ice creams look like candy bars, so I'll accidentally ring them up as King Size Candy instead of ice cream. Many ice creams use the same button, like multiple items that aren't Eclair Bar fall under "eclair bar", but the ice cream candy bars are all "candy bar" so there's no tracking which. exactly, are selling.

There's a button for King Size Candy, and one for Regular Candy. I have to know which are which. There are also other candies that don't use those buttons nor do they scan and I might not realize if I don't see the price sticker. I have to hit Grocery 1 and input their price manually. Which specific candies are selling are not tracked via the POS system.

Wine also doesn't get tracked, there's a Wine button.

Things stored in the freezer (frozen meat patties, extra ice cream) are not tracked. We take them out until they're getting low and tell the manager more is needed. There's no indicator for the fact that, for example, there's a whole box of chicken patties in the ice cream case because there wasn't room in the freezer. We just have to hope someone mentions that to us so we know to go look, there.

There are also ice creams in the not-ice-cream freezer which should be in the ice cream case.

As far as I know no one but me knows there is another box of chicken patties in the correct freezer, they're just at the bottom. That is always compeltey frosted over to the point that the frost takes up precious storage space and needs replaced with a stand-up freezer so that products can be spaced out enough to be seen and not have to go digging everything out to get to something at the bottom then tetris it all back in again.

It's a mess and it stresses me the fuck out.

To decide what to order, Manager goes around and writes down things that are low on a piece of paper, but she doesn't check expiration dates so doesn't know to pull things that need pulled and either reordered or not reordered because they didn't sell.

Deli sandwiches are just Grocery 2 499 with no indicator of what, exactly, was sold. Was that a turkey and swiss? A cheeseburger? Pulled chicken? Who knows?! How much of those ingredients is stored? No idea!

She misses things, underorders things, overorders things... There are TOO MANY little bread rolls taking up a huge section where bread is supposed to be in the drinks cooler because that's the only fridge in the store, they will go bad before they get used, and there are not nearly enough burger buns (I am on the last pack and it's Tuesday, more will arrive Friday), there are 5 rows of a specific brand of green tea when there should be one row of that brand of green tea and the other rows should be other flavors but she ordered too much green and not enough of the other flavors. There are no more small bottles of milk because they keep running out and she doesn't order enough.

At the same time, often vendors decide what we will order and that's just fucking chaos. Due to the way the cooler is stocked, for example, often vendors will not see their product is full because it's not where it's expected to be, because it was put there to fill a hole left by another product, and then will order, say, more Green Tea thinking "Wow they went through that fast, they must need more" when it's just here and there.

So yeah, I really, realllllyyy wish she'd make everything scan. It would take maybe two to three days of staying focused on that task and not having to hop on the register to get it done, which isn't much.

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I can understand her not wanting to do it. She's always busy (partly because of bad inventory management and lack of storage so she has to deal with vendors all the time) and it IS a daunting, tedious task that is never ending because new stuff comes in all the time and would have to be added to the database, but that's much easier to do bit by bit once the bulk of the information has been established.

Just like when I was trying to establish the naming convention for my pony work photos. Now that I have it figured out, keeping it going is very easy.

[allenbrownnn]

Types of Cannabis: Understanding the Different Varieties and Their Effects

Cannabis is a versatile plant known for its psychoactive and medicinal properties. Over the years, cannabis has been cultivated and refined into various types, each with its unique characteristics, effects, and uses. Understanding the different types of cannabis can help individuals choose the right variety for their desired experience, whether for recreational or medicinal purposes.

The Three Main Types of Cannabis

Cannabis Sativa Cannabis Sativa is one of the most well-known and widely used types of cannabis. Sativa strains tend to have a more energizing and uplifting effect, making them popular for daytime use. They are known for their ability to enhance creativity, increase focus, and provide a sense of euphoria. Many people use Sativa strains to combat fatigue, depression, and anxiety, thanks to their mood-boosting properties.

Appearance: Cannabis Sativa plants are typically tall and thin with narrow leaves. They are well-suited for outdoor cultivation, as they need a lot of space to grow.

Common Effects: Uplifting, euphoric, energizing, and mentally stimulating.

Common Uses: Ideal for daytime use, productivity, creativity, and social activities.

Cannabis Indica Cannabis Indica strains are often associated with relaxation and sedative effects. Indica strains tend to have a higher concentration of CBD (cannabidiol) and are known for their calming, soothing properties. These strains are typically used in the evening or before bedtime, as they are known to promote deep relaxation, reduce stress, and improve sleep quality. Indicas are also frequently used to manage pain, muscle spasms, and anxiety.

Appearance: Indica plants are generally shorter and bushier than Sativa plants, with broader leaves. They are often grown indoors due to their compact size.

Common Effects: Relaxing, calming, sleep-inducing, and physically sedating.

Common Uses: Ideal for nighttime use, pain relief, insomnia, anxiety, and muscle relaxation.

Cannabis Ruderalis Cannabis Ruderalis is the least common type of cannabis and is often used in hybrid breeding. While it has lower levels of THC compared to Sativa and Indica strains, Ruderalis is known for its unique ability to flower automatically without requiring a change in light cycles. This characteristic is particularly useful for breeding autoflowering cannabis strains. Ruderalis strains are not typically used on their own for recreational purposes but are often bred with Sativa or Indica strains to create hybrids with specific qualities.

Appearance: Ruderalis plants are small, hardy, and typically less potent than other cannabis types.

Common Effects: Mild, with a low THC content, making them less potent and not as commonly used recreationally.

Common Uses: Used for breeding autoflowering strains and hybridization.

Cannabis Hybrids

Many cannabis strains available today are hybrids, which are a crossbreed between Sativa, Indica, and sometimes Ruderalis. Hybrid strains are designed to combine the best qualities of both parent strains, offering a balance of effects that can cater to a wide range of preferences.

Sativa-Dominant Hybrids: These hybrids tend to have more energizing, uplifting effects due to their Sativa genetics but may also offer some relaxation from the Indica traits. They are often used for creativity and socializing while still maintaining a sense of calm.

Indica-Dominant Hybrids: These hybrids are more relaxing and sedative, offering the calming effects of Indica while also providing some of the mental clarity and focus that comes with Sativa strains. These are often used for stress relief and to unwind at the end of the day.

Balanced Hybrids: These hybrids offer an equal balance of Sativa and Indica effects. They can provide the best of both worlds—mental stimulation and physical relaxation—making them suitable for various activities.

The Role of Terpenes in Cannabis Types

While the type of cannabis (Sativa, Indica, or Ruderalis) plays a significant role in the effects of a strain, terpenes—the aromatic compounds found in cannabis—also contribute greatly to the overall experience. Terpenes can influence the flavor and aroma of the strain and interact with cannabinoids like THC and CBD to create a more personalized effect. For example, a strain with high levels of myrcene may have a more relaxing effect, while one with high limonene might be more uplifting and energetic.

Choosing the Right Cannabis Type for You

The type of cannabis you choose will depend on your desired effects and personal preferences. Here are a few guidelines:

For Daytime Use: Sativa and Sativa-dominant hybrids are ideal for boosting energy and creativity. They are perfect for socializing or tackling tasks that require focus.

For Nighttime Use: Indica and Indica-dominant hybrids are better suited for relaxation, pain relief, and sleep. These strains are perfect for unwinding after a long day.

For Medicinal Use: Both Sativa and Indica strains can be used for medicinal purposes depending on the symptoms. For example, Indica strains may be more effective for chronic pain or insomnia, while Sativa strains might be better for anxiety or depression.

Conclusion

Understanding the different types of cannabis—Sativa, Indica, and Ruderalis—can help you choose the right strain for your needs, whether for recreational use or medicinal purposes. With the rise of hybrid strains, it’s easier than ever to find a cannabis strain that offers the perfect balance of effects. Whether you're seeking energy and creativity or relaxation and pain relief, there's a cannabis strain out there for everyone.

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The Ultimate Guide to Cannabis Seeds: Everything You Need to Know

Cannabis cultivation has gained significant popularity in recent years, driven by changing regulations and growing interest in both recreational and medicinal use. At the heart of this green revolution are cannabis seeds, the starting point for growing high-quality cannabis plants. Whether you're a novice grower or an experienced cultivator, understanding cannabis seeds is essential for a successful harvest. This comprehensive guide explores the types, benefits, and best practices for selecting and growing cannabis seeds, ensuring you have all the information needed to embark on your cultivation journey.

What Are Cannabis Seeds?

Cannabis seeds are the small, oval-shaped reproductive units of the cannabis plant (Cannabis sativa, Cannabis indica, or Cannabis ruderalis). These seeds carry the genetic blueprint for growing cannabis plants, determining traits like flavor, potency, and growth characteristics. Available in various strains, cannabis seeds cater to diverse preferences, from high-THC varieties for recreational use to CBD-rich strains for therapeutic purposes.

Each seed contains an embryo that, under the right conditions, germinates to produce a cannabis plant. The quality of cannabis seeds directly impacts the health and yield of the resulting plant, making it critical to choose seeds from reputable sources.

Types of Cannabis Seeds

When exploring cannabis seeds, you'll encounter several types, each with unique characteristics suited to different growing goals. Here’s a breakdown of the main types:

1. Regular Cannabis Seeds

Regular cannabis seeds can produce either male or female plants. These are ideal for breeders who want to create new strains by cross-pollinating male and female plants. However, for growers focused on bud production, regular seeds require identifying and removing male plants to prevent pollination.

2. Feminized Cannabis Seeds

Feminized cannabis seeds are genetically modified to produce only female plants, which are prized for their cannabinoid-rich buds. These seeds are popular among growers aiming for high yields without the need to identify and remove male plants. Feminized seeds are perfect for beginners and commercial cultivators alike.

3. Autoflowering Cannabis Seeds

Autoflowering cannabis seeds are derived from Cannabis ruderalis genetics, which allow plants to transition from the vegetative stage to flowering automatically, regardless of light cycles. These seeds are ideal for growers seeking fast harvests, as autoflowering plants typically mature in 8–12 weeks. They are also compact, making them suitable for small spaces.

4. CBD Cannabis Seeds

CBD-focused cannabis seeds produce plants with high levels of cannabidiol (CBD) and low levels of tetrahydrocannabinol (THC). These strains are popular for their therapeutic benefits, such as pain relief and anxiety reduction, without the psychoactive effects associated with THC. They are a great choice for medicinal users.

5. Hybrid Cannabis Seeds

Hybrid cannabis seeds combine genetics from different cannabis strains to create plants with specific traits, such as enhanced potency, unique flavors, or improved resilience. Hybrids can be tailored to meet various needs, offering a balance between indica and sativa effects.

Why Choose High-Quality Cannabis Seeds?

The quality of cannabis seeds significantly impacts the success of your grow. High-quality seeds from reputable seed banks ensure better germination rates, vigorous plant growth, and desirable traits. Here are some reasons to invest in premium cannabis seeds:

Genetic Stability: High-quality seeds carry stable genetics, ensuring consistent growth patterns and predictable outcomes.

Higher Yields: Superior seeds produce healthier plants with larger, more potent buds.

Disease Resistance: Quality seeds are bred to resist pests and diseases, reducing the need for chemical interventions.

Diverse Options: Reputable suppliers offer a wide range of strains, allowing growers to select seeds that match their preferences and growing conditions.

When purchasing cannabis seeds, look for trusted seed banks with positive reviews and transparent breeding practices. Avoid low-quality seeds, which may have poor germination rates or inconsistent genetics.

How to Choose the Right Cannabis Seeds

Selecting the right cannabis seeds depends on your goals, experience level, and growing environment. Consider the following factors:

1. Growing Experience

Beginners may prefer feminized or autoflowering cannabis seeds due to their ease of cultivation. Experienced growers might opt for regular seeds to experiment with breeding or to grow specific strains.

2. Desired Effects

Different strains produce varying effects. Indica-dominant cannabis seeds typically yield relaxing, sedative effects, while sativa-dominant seeds offer uplifting, energizing experiences. Hybrids provide a balance, and CBD seeds cater to those seeking non-psychoactive benefits.

3. Growing Environment

Consider whether you’re growing indoors, outdoors, or in a greenhouse. Autoflowering cannabis seeds are ideal for outdoor grows in regions with short summers, while feminized seeds thrive in controlled indoor environments.

4. Climate and Space

Choose strains suited to your local climate. For example, mold-resistant cannabis seeds are ideal for humid regions, while compact autoflowering varieties suit small indoor setups.

5. THC vs. CBD Content

Decide whether you want high-THC seeds for recreational use or high-CBD seeds for medicinal purposes. Check the strain’s cannabinoid profile to ensure it aligns with your needs.

Germinating Cannabis Seeds

Germination is the process of activating the embryo within cannabis seeds to sprout into seedlings. Proper germination sets the stage for healthy plant development. Here are two popular germination methods:

1. Paper Towel Method

Place cannabis seeds between two damp paper towels.

Keep the towels moist and store them in a warm, dark place (70–85°F or 21–29°C).

Check daily for sprouting, which typically occurs within 2–7 days.

Once the taproot appears, transfer the seedling to a growing medium.

2. Direct Soil Method

Plant cannabis seeds about 0.5 inches deep in moist, well-draining soil.

Maintain a warm environment and ensure the soil stays lightly moist.

Seedlings should emerge within 5–10 days.

Regardless of the method, avoid overwatering or exposing seeds to extreme temperatures, as this can hinder germination.

Growing Cannabis from Seeds

Once germinated, cannabis seeds develop into seedlings that require careful attention. Key factors for successful growth include:

Lighting: Provide 18–24 hours of light during the vegetative stage for indoor grows. Autoflowering cannabis seeds require less light manipulation.

Nutrients: Use a balanced fertilizer suited for cannabis, adjusting nutrient levels based on the plant’s growth stage.

Watering: Water plants when the top inch of soil feels dry, avoiding overwatering to prevent root rot.

Temperature and Humidity: Maintain temperatures between 70–85°F (21–29°C) and humidity levels of 40–60% for optimal growth.

Pruning and Training: Techniques like low-stress training (LST) or topping can enhance yields by encouraging bushier growth.

Legal Considerations for Cannabis Seeds

Before purchasing or growing cannabis seeds, familiarize yourself with local laws. Cannabis regulations vary widely by country and region. In some areas, growing cannabis for personal use is legal, while in others, it remains strictly regulated or prohibited. Always source seeds from legal, reputable suppliers to ensure compliance and quality.

Storing Cannabis Seeds

Proper storage of cannabis seeds preserves their viability for future use. Follow these tips:

Store seeds in a cool, dark, and dry place, ideally in an airtight container.

Use silica gel packets to control moisture.

Keep seeds at a stable temperature (around 40°F or 4°C) to maintain dormancy.

Avoid frequent temperature fluctuations, which can reduce seed viability.

When stored correctly, cannabis seeds can remain viable for several years.

Common Mistakes to Avoid

Growing cannabis seeds can be rewarding, but beginners often make mistakes that hinder success. Avoid these pitfalls:

Overwatering: Excess water can suffocate roots and promote mold growth.

Poor Lighting: Insufficient or excessive light can stunt growth or stress plants.

Ignoring pH Levels: Maintain soil or water pH between 6.0–7.0 for optimal nutrient uptake.

Choosing Low-Quality Seeds: Low-grade seeds may fail to germinate or produce weak plants.

The Future of Cannabis Seeds

The cannabis industry continues to evolve, with advancements in breeding techniques producing cannabis seeds with enhanced traits, such as higher cannabinoid content, unique terpene profiles, and improved resilience. As legalization expands, the demand for high-quality cannabis seeds is likely to grow, offering cultivators more options to explore.

Conclusion

Cannabis seeds are the foundation of successful cannabis cultivation, offering endless possibilities for growers of all levels. By understanding the types of seeds, selecting high-quality options, and following best practices for germination and growth, you can achieve impressive results. Whether you’re cultivating for recreational enjoyment, medicinal benefits, or breeding new strains, choosing the right cannabis seeds is the first step toward a thriving garden. Start your journey today by exploring reputable seed banks and experimenting with strains that suit your needs.

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i'm just shouting into the void here but holy fuck i can't stress enough just how much taking full spectrum CBD instead of smoking weed helps me. i'm still mentally ill and that will always be a thing, but CBD makes it so manageable. i can actually focus on my daily tasks. i feel like i'm able to talk to people and carry a full conversation. i have this problem where i spiral into violent and negative thoughts and it can freeze me for hours at a time. fully there physically and mentally, able to understand where i am, the fact that i'm frozen, but unable/unwilling to do a single fucking thing about it. but then i take my CBD, and i can LIVE. i'm still battling negative thoughts, i'm still not automatically in a good mood, i'm not magically a better person for taking CBD. but fuck my life dude i can feel it working. i can feel it physically and mentally affecting me in a way NO other drug does. other drugs feel like they just give me a new sensation to counteract what's going on, and they just leave me feeling either foggy or anxious. but with CBD, i feel clear. i can feel my mind and body regulating. i can see a path forward, i have the motivation and ability to work, i can focus on people and things and love with all of my heart instead of only half of my mind. CBD has genuinely made me so hopeful for both the future and myself

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The Ultimate Guide to Buying Marijuana Seeds for Sale Online

Are you ready to grow your own cannabis plants but unsure where to begin? With the rising popularity of home cultivation, it's never been easier to find high-quality Marijuana Seeds for Sale. Whether you’re a seasoned grower or a beginner, choosing the right seeds can make all the difference in your cannabis-growing journey.

Why Choose Feminized Autoflower Seeds?

One of the most convenient options for growers today is Feminized Autoflower Seeds. These seeds are specifically bred to ensure every plant is a flowering female, eliminating the guesswork of identifying and removing male plants. Additionally, their autoflowering nature means they transition to the flowering phase automatically, regardless of the light schedule. This feature makes them an ideal choice for beginners and those with limited time to manage light cycles.

Benefits of Buying Marijuana Seeds Online

Purchasing seeds online provides unparalleled access to a vast selection of cannabis strains. From high-THC varieties to CBD-rich strains, you can find seeds tailored to your preferences. Online platforms like The Hague Seed Center offer detailed descriptions, customer reviews, and expert recommendations to help you make an informed decision.

What Makes The Hague Seed Center Stand Out?

High-Quality Seeds: With strict quality controls, The Hague Seed Center ensures that all their seeds have excellent germination rates.

Wide Selection: They offer a diverse range of seeds, including popular options like feminized autoflower seeds.

Global Shipping: No matter where you are, you can conveniently access top-tier cannabis seeds.

Expert Advice: Their website is filled with helpful tips and guides to assist you in cultivating your plants successfully.

Tips for Growing Cannabis from Seeds

Choose the Right Strain: Consider your experience level, growing environment, and desired effects.

Use Quality Soil and Nutrients: Healthy soil and the right nutrients are key to vibrant plants.

Maintain Proper Conditions: Ensure adequate light, temperature, and humidity for optimal growth.

Stay Patient: Growing cannabis takes time, so patience and consistent care are essential.

Conclusion

If you're looking to start your cannabis-growing adventure, finding the best Marijuana Seeds for Sale is your first step. With options like Feminized Autoflower Seeds, you can simplify the process and achieve impressive results. Visit The Hague Seed Center today to explore their exceptional range of cannabis seeds and get started on your journey to cultivating high-quality cannabis plants.

By choosing the right seeds and following expert guidance, you’ll be well on your way to a successful and rewarding growing experience.

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Buying Pot Seeds in New Jersey: Expert Tips for Quality and Success

The rise of home-growing and new state legislation have made New Jersey emerge as a premier center for cannabis cultivation. You need high-quality cannabis seeds as your starting point to get a successful harvest whether you have experience or are just beginning. New Jersey growers can find their premium pot seed solutions at Pacific Seed Bank which serves as their trusted seed supplier for beginning cultivation operations.

The Appeal of Home Cannabis Cultivation in New Jersey

Since New Jersey passed legislation to legalize recreational cannabis people from the state have begun to study the advantages of garden-based pot cultivation. Cannabis cultivation in your home allows you to dictate both how your plants grow while creating unique growing conditions that dispensaries cannot duplicate. The process of home cultivation enables growers to manufacture individual cannabis experiences because they can pick their preferred strains then take personal control over the growing stages.

New Jersey offers an advantageous environment for both inside and outdoor cannabis cultivation which makes it a great area for cannabis lovers. Greenhouse success demands both an appropriate seed selection as well as detailed knowledge of local environmental conditions.

Choosing High-Quality Pot Seeds

The success of your cannabis farming directly depends on having high-quality seeds. Bedding your garden with premium marijuana seeds results in stronger seed germination along with better growing plant health as well as superior harvested cannabis output. Seeds from a dependable seed bank come with genetic stability while delivering contamination-free material bred to yield successful outcomes.

Your seed search should be focused on pot seeds that detail key characteristics about their strains through specific information about THC and CBD contents and growth patterns and flowering periods. When choosing seeds you need to understand these characteristics since they will determine which options suit your specific goals and environment.

Popular Cannabis Strains for New Jersey Growers

The entire region of New Jersey enjoys favorable conditions posed by its summer warmth and manageable winter temperatures that create ideal growing conditions for many different cannabis strains. Outdoor cultivation succeeds best with sativa-dominant strains because of their ability to handle warm climates while staying protected from mold and pests. Combining compact nature with control capabilities makes indica strains the superior choice for indoor cultivation.

The autoflowering marijuana strains maintain their appeal among weed cultivators who grow plants either within or outdoors across New Jersey's borders. The seeds turn into flowers through an automatic age-related mechanism independent of light exposure which produces multiple harvests each year.

Pacific Seed Bank supplies a broad selection of marijuana seeds that can help you achieve relaxation or pain relief or creative mental state.

Tips for Buying Pot Seeds in New Jersey

The choice of seed bank must be based on their dedication to quality seeds along with outstanding customer service experience. Customers must verify that the seed bank delivers detailed breed information together with dependable customer service.

Seed banks often come with an implied guarantee which ensures seed germination success. Companies providing strong guarantees demonstrate their product confidence and create serenity among their growers. Reviews and testimonials from previous customers will help you understand how reputable a seed bank truly is.

Pacific Seed Bank provides exceptional seed quality together with guidance and educational material to help New Jersey growers achieve success.

When Starting your Marijuana Garden choose either an Indoor Setup or an Outdoor Setup in the State of New Jersey.

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When I am in not in India, I'm usually in NYC, and over the past year, most of my beloved bodegas have converted into smoke shops. For now, they are just selling CBD, but they are ready for the final laws to change that will allow them to start selling the good stuff legally. Walking my dog through a neighborhood, I hardly recognize anymore, and seeing how one plant could completely change a city got me thinking about hemp fabric in the textile industry. And, why it has been such a struggle for so many fashion brands to be able to use this sustainable cannabis plant for apparel. So today, I am going to teach you all about the history of hemp, why it’s been so slow to adopt into the fashion industry despite it being quite sustainable, and how you can source hemp for your own conscious fashion collections.   BUT BEFORE WE GET STARTED... I love helping startup brand founders succeed, so I created a bunch of free guides that will help you with your business. They won’t be free forever, so make sure to grab them while you can.   WHAT YOU WILL LEARN NO TIME TO READ? CHECK OUT THIS 60 SECOND SLIDE SHOW...    HISTORY OF HEMP FABRIC Hemp has always played a huge role in civilizations, dating as far back as the pyramids. From helping ancient Egyptians split boulders to forming ropes that hoisted materials, it was crucial to society's progress. Hemp fabric is also one of the oldest known textiles fibers dating back to China in 10,000 BC. It has been around THAT long. And, hemp wasn’t just used for ropes and textiles - the list continues and is long. Anything from sails for ships, army outfits, medicine, and European cooking (today we have the omega-rich hemp hearts sold at Whole Foods and health stores) – you get the idea. Hemp is extremely versatile, and this hasn’t changed. Its long staple fiber length allows it to remain tough, hence its historic use on boats that would permit sailing across the seas. And yet, at the end of its (usually long) life, this eco fibre can biodegrade right back into the soil. This use of hemp spread from East Asia to Europe, eventually making its way to South America via Spanish settlers. There was an attempt for the plant to continue being cultivated upwards into North America, and for a while, it was thriving. But, this was halted in the United States once a tax on cannabis was enacted. Many theories exist, including that of competing industries potentially being negatively affected by hemp production. Those industries may have had an influence on its demise, but we’ll never really know the whole story.  Even after the removal of the tax, hemp cultivation was never the same. Because by the time hemp finally became legal, the emergence of synthetic fibres had taken over.   LEGALITIES THAT CREATE HEMP PRODUCTION BARRIERS You might be wondering what could possibly make a textile illegal. Especially one that is so sustainable.  Well, hemp does come from the Cannabis sativa plant. Yup, that’s the same plant that also produces marijuana cigarettes (yes, that’s a Sublime reference - click here to listen to my hemp playlist while you read the rest of this article).  And, as you probably already know, anything cannabis automatically carries along with it a big no-no warning sign, that could even land you in jail, in some countries.  But, here is the thing - all cannabis plants are not the same. There are actually different strains for fashion vs. plants for recreational drugs. The industrial hemp strain that creates textiles has very low levels of THC, (read, not good for smoking), and it actually results in much stronger material than other cannabis varieties, that might be favored by, say, Snoop Dog. Unfortunately though, at the end of the day, in the eyes of many countries' governments, these alternative textile strains of cannabis are still cannabis, and they are banned just like the variety that is used to make drugs. Lame, I know. But there is hope. The biggest focus surrounding the debate for the legalization of at least the textile variety of cannabis plant is the level of delta-9-tetrahydrocannabinol (THC, aka the stuff that gets you high). The argument is if the THC is so low, there is technically no drug in the plant. So why can’t it be legal for fabric production? Well, depending on where you are, this low level of THC is not so clear cut, and its number varies tremendously.    WHERE IS HEMP LEGAL? When importing hemp, you’ll need to be diligent because the rules for every country are different.  That being said, this article does not serve as any type of legal advice. It is just a head start to your hemp research.  This 137 page report is a great guide to the legalities of hemp production in countries including - Australia, Brazil, Canada, China, Colombia, Ecuador, the European Union, Great Britain, India, Israel, Italy, Japan, Mexico, New Zealand, and Russia.  While there are nuances to legalities around the world, the report provides specifics of where industrial hemp (i.e., hemp used for manufacturing clothing) is legal. This includes specifics on the % of legal THC and other key details.  China is, above all, the #1 producer of hemp, with over two thirds of the world’s hemp originating from this part of the globe.  What you might notice quickly is that the United States is not in these reports. That’s because we are new to the hemp game, even though the US is currently one of the top 3 hemp producers.  It wasn’t until 2014 that hemp for industrial use was federally allowed in the states! And believe it or not, until 2018, hemp was still on the Controlled Substances Act. To this day, there are states that ban the cultivation of hemp, despite federal laws that have given it a pardon.   PROPERTIES OF HEMP FABRIC Let’s say we overcome all legal obstacles and finally get our hands on some hemp fabrics. What does it actually feel like, and what are its properties? The feeling of hemp fabric most closely resembles cotton. But, the performance properties of hemp often exceed cotton and synthetic materials.   Here are some common questions I get about using hemp fabric.   IS HEMP FABRIC STRONG? Hemp fabric is actually about 2-4 times stronger than cotton. This means that clothing made out of hemp will last longer than cotton garments.  In the textile industry, we measure how strong a fiber is with tensile strength. Cotton has a tensile strength of about 330-580 MPa (the max megapascals required to pull a fiber apart), while hemp clocks in around 690-1000 MPa.    CAN YOU DYE HEMP FABRIC? Yes! Hemp is actually great for dying. Colors tend to come out vibrant and saturated. The best type of dye to use for hemp are fiber reactive dyes. These are the same dyes that are preferable for fibers like cotton, linen, and even rayon. Hemp is also a great textile for natural plant dying. Again colors tend to absorb well, and have good longevity (won’t fade and wash out).   DOES HEMP FABRIC WRINKLE? This is one of the few downsides to using fabric hemp. Just like linen, it does tend to wrinkle a lot. One of the ways to naturally cut down wrinkling is to use knits instead of woven.   IS HEMP FABRIC GOOD FOR HOT WEATHER? Yes. Hemp is very good at moisture management. Not only does it absorb moisture well, but it also wicks it (wicking refers to how well a fabric can disperse the moisture helping it to evaporate quickly). The slower moisture evaporates, the heavier and more uncomfortable the garment will feel.   DOES HEMP FABRIC STRETCH AND SHRINK? Have you ever gotten a cotton t-shirt wet, and the whole thing kind of just stretched out? This experience won’t happen with hemp because hemp is actually stronger when wet. Because of this, hemp garments tend to hold their shape well, no matter the conditions.   DOES HEMP FABRIC SMELL? Not really. That is because hemp fibre tends to be antimicrobial and antifungal by nature.   CAN HEMP FABRIC BE RECYCLED? At the moment, there are not a lot of hemp recycling facilities. Most of the fashion industry’s recycling efforts have been focused on polyester and cotton.  But, it is very easy for hemp fabric to biodegrade and return back to the earth. And, depending on the type of dyes used (hopefully nontoxic, because you don’t want to put chemicals into the earth’s soil), many people have had success composting their old hemp clothes.   IS HEMP FABRIC COMFORTABLE? I saved this one for last for a reason. And, that is because this question requires its own section. Keep reading to find out how to source the most comfortable hemp fabrics.   HOW IS HEMP FABRIC MADE Hemp fabric uses a 6-step process. It’s not super interesting (I know you are probably here to learn more about how to incorporate hemp into your garments - so I’ll go over it really quickly). Harvesting - Picking the plants by hand or with a special tractor Retting - Hemp materials are made from the inner portion of the hemp plant stalk. So, to make this separation process easier, the stalks are simply left in the field to rett (loosen up) for 4-6 weeks.  Breaking or Scutching - A literal beating that separates the last little bits of rough stalk parts that might have been left behind.  Carding or Hackling - In this process, the finest, most luxurious hemp fibers are separated out for textiles, and the thicker and coarser fibers are put in a separate area to make other materials like rope. Spinning, Weaving, Knitting - the rest of the process is the same, like any other textile.   IS HEMP FABRIC SUSTAINABLE? Yes, very much so. There are SO many reasons behind the positive impact hemp can have – which makes it that more frustrating that it has yet to flourish in the mainstream market. Here are 12 key ways hemp can help reduce the negative impacts of the fashion industry.    1. LESS LAND USE Hemp doesn’t take much land to grow. And plants are able to mature in only 3-4 months, meaning we can quickly harvest them and plant more. While other fabrics require the destruction of forests to then plant more trees which can take decades to grow back (not to name any names, but rayon), hemp lends a helping hand when it comes to land rescue. This ties into the next point, because the less land we use for growing crops, the more space will be available for life’s beautiful biodiversity.   2. BIODIVERSITY AND WILDLIFE FRIENDLY Not only does hemp leave more room for other environments due to less land use, but hemp crops actually go as far as providing a safe ecosystem for multiple species! In North Carolina, at least 40 different species were living among hemp plants, including birds, rabbits, bees, and deer.   3. STRONG Hemp is durable and long-lasting (the opposite of fast fashion fibers). It is so strong, that clothing made out of hemp materials tends to last longer than cotton (as I mentioned earlier, hemp is 2-4 times stronger than cotton), and other fibers options.    4. CHEMICAL FREE Herbicides, pesticides, insecticides? Bugs and other invasive plants generally stay away from cannabis plants. So, no need for chemicals.  And this chemical free ethos carries on into fabric production as well. Did you know that many UV textiles need to be treated with chemicals? Hemp does not, the fibers provide natural UV protections. And, hemp is naturally antimicrobial. Again, other fibers require chemical finishes for these antibacterial properties that are natural to hemp. Because of this clothes end up smelling less, and need to be washed less often (read, saves water).    5. REGENERATES SOIL Hemp plants are Girl Scouts (did you know my mom made me stay a Girl Scout until I was a senior in High School, while everyone else got to quit when they were 10? Embarrassing, I know. Anyway…) The land that hemp does need to grow is left better than hemp found it. Once harvested, you are left with more fertile, toxin-free soil that is ready to grow other crops. This makes it a perfect option for those using crop rotation strategies, often yielding more harvest than without it.   6. WORLDWIDE While hemp prefers a warmer climate, it can grow in cooler places as well. This means that hemp production can be local, cutting down on fabric carbon footprints.   7. ABSORBS CO2 Speaking of carbon. Studies have shown that hemp is able to absorb up to 15 tonnes of CO2 per hectare grown. For perspective, a typical forest of the same size will sequester less than half this amount.   8. USES LESS WATER Hemp uses significantly less water than most other textiles – 300-500 L per 1 kg produced as opposed to 10,000 L for cotton fabric!   9. GROWS QUICKLY Hemp takes about four months to grow, making it one of the most efficient options out there. That means that we can quickly plant, grow, use, and plant more. This rapid growth is part of the reason hemp requires so little land.   10. ZERO WASTE Hemp is not one bit wasteful. You know I love textiles. But, get this, there is a purpose for every part of the plant, whether for furniture, rugs paper, and of course - hemp for clothing. In fact, the USDA has determined that hemp can create up to four times more paper than trees can!   11. IS BIODEGRADABLE Isn’t that a relief? So much of what we produce these days is not. Hemp will break down in soil, leaving no trace creating a completely cradle-to-cradle product.   12. MULTIPURPOSE Medicinal uses, and food like hemp hearts, milk, flour, and oil (what’s not to love?)   CONS OF HEMP FIBER PRODUCTION While there are so many amazing benefits to using hemp, there are few negatives… CONS Manufacturing hemp is labour-intensive (aka expensive) Is sometimes dyed with synthetics or blended with sub-par materials (some brands do this to say they are using eco-friendly hemp, while being able to cut costs. Hemp textiles dyed with toxic chemicals is a great example of greenwashing) Currently pretty expensive (because it’s so labour intensive) Despite its resistance to pests, it’s critical to look for supply chain transparency to ensure that it is truly organic (sadly, more and more cannabis suppliers are using chemicals on their crops today) Fabrics and be stiff and ruff and require some time to break in Personally, I think the pros way outweigh the cons. Not only when used for clothing, but also for its incredibly positive impact on the environment.   HOW MANUFACTURING ENHANCEMENTS HAVE MADE HEMP COMFIER I told you I would get to this… Originally, one of the biggest problems with hemp was that it wasn’t that comfortable. Fabrics felt stiff, and scratchy. That is because hemp, like a new pair of raw selvedge denim jeans, needs a bit of effort to be broken in.  Buying hemp goes against every instinct a consumer has. Generally, when we buy clothes, we think that washing them will make them worse. They will lose their color, shrink, or start to fall apart. But, with hemp, washing them actually makes them better. Because the physical abrasion in the washer and dryer helps break down the fibers a bit which ends up making them more comfortable. Clothing brands realized this, so today, we in the industry do some of the wearing-in work for you. Advanced processing techniques include: Refined combing technologies - these break down the fibers even more during manufacturing to create more comfortable fabrics Natural softening - environmentally friendly enzymes can be used to further soften the fabrics. Enzymes gently eat away at the fibers, weakening them but also making them more cozy in the process Blending - hemp blends well with softer fibers like cotton, which help to make the overall feel of the fabric less stiff Beyond softening techniques, there is a lot to keep in mind when choosing to work with hemp. As always, there are those looking to take advantage of its rising popularity, so it’s important to be diligent.   MY FAVORITE HEMP SUPPLIERS (also great for hemp blended fabrics).   ENVIROTEXTILES - HEMP FABRIC BY THE YARD United States “Woman-owned for more than two decades, EnviroTextiles is a pioneer in natural Hemp fiber that has expanded into other proprietary non-chemical processes, that combines a passion for quality and transparency.”   HEMP TRADERS - GREAT PRICES United States “Hemp Traders was founded on the idea that hemp can guide us towards a sustainable future. We have been supplying hemp fabric and products since 1994. Today we have inventory in stock and require no minimum order to make hemp accessible to all.” They even have hard to find hemp knit fabric!   HEMP BASICS - HUGE SELECTION United States “Since 1991, and better than 75,000 customers later, Hemp Basics is still here bringing the best quality Hemp and Hemp products to market.”   BULK HEMP WAREHOUSE - MORE THAN JUST TEXTILES United States  Literally everything hemp, from fabrics to food. More than just jersey fabrics, they even have hard-to-find hemp textiles like fleece, rib knit, and canvas fabric. And, make sure to check out their hemp education section!   NATURELLEMENT CHANVRE France By the yard fabrics. Seller of European hemp and organic hemp fabrics since 2005.   HEMP SHOP United Kingdom UK hemp supplier. “We believe that every single person has the ability to make a difference to the health of our planet and the wellbeing of humankind. Through every choice that we make in life, we are influencing the world around us, and these decisions should, as far as possible, be consciously ethical, sustainable, and eco friendly.”   HEMPWA Australia “Hemp Wholesale Australia supplies the largest range of hemp fabrics in Australia, as well as some other natural fiber fabrics. Our huge range of sustainable, eco-friendly, natural fabrics includes organic hemp blend fabrics combined with silk, organic cotton, bamboo, yak Hair, and more. In addition to 100% Hemp fabrics - we now have organic linen fabric, organic cotton, and more.”   WHAT DO YOU THINK? Are you going to use hemp in your next collection? If you go the sustainable route always make sure it's GOTS certified. Let me know in the comments!  Source link

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When I am in not in India, I'm usually in NYC, and over the past year, most of my beloved bodegas have converted into smoke shops. For now, they are just selling CBD, but they are ready for the final laws to change that will allow them to start selling the good stuff legally. Walking my dog through a neighborhood, I hardly recognize anymore, and seeing how one plant could completely change a city got me thinking about hemp fabric in the textile industry. And, why it has been such a struggle for so many fashion brands to be able to use this sustainable cannabis plant for apparel. So today, I am going to teach you all about the history of hemp, why it’s been so slow to adopt into the fashion industry despite it being quite sustainable, and how you can source hemp for your own conscious fashion collections.   BUT BEFORE WE GET STARTED... I love helping startup brand founders succeed, so I created a bunch of free guides that will help you with your business. They won’t be free forever, so make sure to grab them while you can.   WHAT YOU WILL LEARN NO TIME TO READ? CHECK OUT THIS 60 SECOND SLIDE SHOW...    HISTORY OF HEMP FABRIC Hemp has always played a huge role in civilizations, dating as far back as the pyramids. From helping ancient Egyptians split boulders to forming ropes that hoisted materials, it was crucial to society's progress. Hemp fabric is also one of the oldest known textiles fibers dating back to China in 10,000 BC. It has been around THAT long. And, hemp wasn’t just used for ropes and textiles - the list continues and is long. Anything from sails for ships, army outfits, medicine, and European cooking (today we have the omega-rich hemp hearts sold at Whole Foods and health stores) – you get the idea. Hemp is extremely versatile, and this hasn’t changed. Its long staple fiber length allows it to remain tough, hence its historic use on boats that would permit sailing across the seas. And yet, at the end of its (usually long) life, this eco fibre can biodegrade right back into the soil. This use of hemp spread from East Asia to Europe, eventually making its way to South America via Spanish settlers. There was an attempt for the plant to continue being cultivated upwards into North America, and for a while, it was thriving. But, this was halted in the United States once a tax on cannabis was enacted. Many theories exist, including that of competing industries potentially being negatively affected by hemp production. Those industries may have had an influence on its demise, but we’ll never really know the whole story.  Even after the removal of the tax, hemp cultivation was never the same. Because by the time hemp finally became legal, the emergence of synthetic fibres had taken over.   LEGALITIES THAT CREATE HEMP PRODUCTION BARRIERS You might be wondering what could possibly make a textile illegal. Especially one that is so sustainable.  Well, hemp does come from the Cannabis sativa plant. Yup, that’s the same plant that also produces marijuana cigarettes (yes, that’s a Sublime reference - click here to listen to my hemp playlist while you read the rest of this article).  And, as you probably already know, anything cannabis automatically carries along with it a big no-no warning sign, that could even land you in jail, in some countries.  But, here is the thing - all cannabis plants are not the same. There are actually different strains for fashion vs. plants for recreational drugs. The industrial hemp strain that creates textiles has very low levels of THC, (read, not good for smoking), and it actually results in much stronger material than other cannabis varieties, that might be favored by, say, Snoop Dog. Unfortunately though, at the end of the day, in the eyes of many countries' governments, these alternative textile strains of cannabis are still cannabis, and they are banned just like the variety that is used to make drugs. Lame, I know. But there is hope. The biggest focus surrounding the debate for the legalization of at least the textile variety of cannabis plant is the level of delta-9-tetrahydrocannabinol (THC, aka the stuff that gets you high). The argument is if the THC is so low, there is technically no drug in the plant. So why can’t it be legal for fabric production? Well, depending on where you are, this low level of THC is not so clear cut, and its number varies tremendously.    WHERE IS HEMP LEGAL? When importing hemp, you’ll need to be diligent because the rules for every country are different.  That being said, this article does not serve as any type of legal advice. It is just a head start to your hemp research.  This 137 page report is a great guide to the legalities of hemp production in countries including - Australia, Brazil, Canada, China, Colombia, Ecuador, the European Union, Great Britain, India, Israel, Italy, Japan, Mexico, New Zealand, and Russia.  While there are nuances to legalities around the world, the report provides specifics of where industrial hemp (i.e., hemp used for manufacturing clothing) is legal. This includes specifics on the % of legal THC and other key details.  China is, above all, the #1 producer of hemp, with over two thirds of the world’s hemp originating from this part of the globe.  What you might notice quickly is that the United States is not in these reports. That’s because we are new to the hemp game, even though the US is currently one of the top 3 hemp producers.  It wasn’t until 2014 that hemp for industrial use was federally allowed in the states! And believe it or not, until 2018, hemp was still on the Controlled Substances Act. To this day, there are states that ban the cultivation of hemp, despite federal laws that have given it a pardon.   PROPERTIES OF HEMP FABRIC Let’s say we overcome all legal obstacles and finally get our hands on some hemp fabrics. What does it actually feel like, and what are its properties? The feeling of hemp fabric most closely resembles cotton. But, the performance properties of hemp often exceed cotton and synthetic materials.   Here are some common questions I get about using hemp fabric.   IS HEMP FABRIC STRONG? Hemp fabric is actually about 2-4 times stronger than cotton. This means that clothing made out of hemp will last longer than cotton garments.  In the textile industry, we measure how strong a fiber is with tensile strength. Cotton has a tensile strength of about 330-580 MPa (the max megapascals required to pull a fiber apart), while hemp clocks in around 690-1000 MPa.    CAN YOU DYE HEMP FABRIC? Yes! Hemp is actually great for dying. Colors tend to come out vibrant and saturated. The best type of dye to use for hemp are fiber reactive dyes. These are the same dyes that are preferable for fibers like cotton, linen, and even rayon. Hemp is also a great textile for natural plant dying. Again colors tend to absorb well, and have good longevity (won’t fade and wash out).   DOES HEMP FABRIC WRINKLE? This is one of the few downsides to using fabric hemp. Just like linen, it does tend to wrinkle a lot. One of the ways to naturally cut down wrinkling is to use knits instead of woven.   IS HEMP FABRIC GOOD FOR HOT WEATHER? Yes. Hemp is very good at moisture management. Not only does it absorb moisture well, but it also wicks it (wicking refers to how well a fabric can disperse the moisture helping it to evaporate quickly). The slower moisture evaporates, the heavier and more uncomfortable the garment will feel.   DOES HEMP FABRIC STRETCH AND SHRINK? Have you ever gotten a cotton t-shirt wet, and the whole thing kind of just stretched out? This experience won’t happen with hemp because hemp is actually stronger when wet. Because of this, hemp garments tend to hold their shape well, no matter the conditions.   DOES HEMP FABRIC SMELL? Not really. That is because hemp fibre tends to be antimicrobial and antifungal by nature.   CAN HEMP FABRIC BE RECYCLED? At the moment, there are not a lot of hemp recycling facilities. Most of the fashion industry’s recycling efforts have been focused on polyester and cotton.  But, it is very easy for hemp fabric to biodegrade and return back to the earth. And, depending on the type of dyes used (hopefully nontoxic, because you don’t want to put chemicals into the earth’s soil), many people have had success composting their old hemp clothes.   IS HEMP FABRIC COMFORTABLE? I saved this one for last for a reason. And, that is because this question requires its own section. Keep reading to find out how to source the most comfortable hemp fabrics.   HOW IS HEMP FABRIC MADE Hemp fabric uses a 6-step process. It’s not super interesting (I know you are probably here to learn more about how to incorporate hemp into your garments - so I’ll go over it really quickly). Harvesting - Picking the plants by hand or with a special tractor Retting - Hemp materials are made from the inner portion of the hemp plant stalk. So, to make this separation process easier, the stalks are simply left in the field to rett (loosen up) for 4-6 weeks.  Breaking or Scutching - A literal beating that separates the last little bits of rough stalk parts that might have been left behind.  Carding or Hackling - In this process, the finest, most luxurious hemp fibers are separated out for textiles, and the thicker and coarser fibers are put in a separate area to make other materials like rope. Spinning, Weaving, Knitting - the rest of the process is the same, like any other textile.   IS HEMP FABRIC SUSTAINABLE? Yes, very much so. There are SO many reasons behind the positive impact hemp can have – which makes it that more frustrating that it has yet to flourish in the mainstream market. Here are 12 key ways hemp can help reduce the negative impacts of the fashion industry.    1. LESS LAND USE Hemp doesn’t take much land to grow. And plants are able to mature in only 3-4 months, meaning we can quickly harvest them and plant more. While other fabrics require the destruction of forests to then plant more trees which can take decades to grow back (not to name any names, but rayon), hemp lends a helping hand when it comes to land rescue. This ties into the next point, because the less land we use for growing crops, the more space will be available for life’s beautiful biodiversity.   2. BIODIVERSITY AND WILDLIFE FRIENDLY Not only does hemp leave more room for other environments due to less land use, but hemp crops actually go as far as providing a safe ecosystem for multiple species! In North Carolina, at least 40 different species were living among hemp plants, including birds, rabbits, bees, and deer.   3. STRONG Hemp is durable and long-lasting (the opposite of fast fashion fibers). It is so strong, that clothing made out of hemp materials tends to last longer than cotton (as I mentioned earlier, hemp is 2-4 times stronger than cotton), and other fibers options.    4. CHEMICAL FREE Herbicides, pesticides, insecticides? Bugs and other invasive plants generally stay away from cannabis plants. So, no need for chemicals.  And this chemical free ethos carries on into fabric production as well. Did you know that many UV textiles need to be treated with chemicals? Hemp does not, the fibers provide natural UV protections. And, hemp is naturally antimicrobial. Again, other fibers require chemical finishes for these antibacterial properties that are natural to hemp. Because of this clothes end up smelling less, and need to be washed less often (read, saves water).    5. REGENERATES SOIL Hemp plants are Girl Scouts (did you know my mom made me stay a Girl Scout until I was a senior in High School, while everyone else got to quit when they were 10? Embarrassing, I know. Anyway…) The land that hemp does need to grow is left better than hemp found it. Once harvested, you are left with more fertile, toxin-free soil that is ready to grow other crops. This makes it a perfect option for those using crop rotation strategies, often yielding more harvest than without it.   6. WORLDWIDE While hemp prefers a warmer climate, it can grow in cooler places as well. This means that hemp production can be local, cutting down on fabric carbon footprints.   7. ABSORBS CO2 Speaking of carbon. Studies have shown that hemp is able to absorb up to 15 tonnes of CO2 per hectare grown. For perspective, a typical forest of the same size will sequester less than half this amount.   8. USES LESS WATER Hemp uses significantly less water than most other textiles – 300-500 L per 1 kg produced as opposed to 10,000 L for cotton fabric!   9. GROWS QUICKLY Hemp takes about four months to grow, making it one of the most efficient options out there. That means that we can quickly plant, grow, use, and plant more. This rapid growth is part of the reason hemp requires so little land.   10. ZERO WASTE Hemp is not one bit wasteful. You know I love textiles. But, get this, there is a purpose for every part of the plant, whether for furniture, rugs paper, and of course - hemp for clothing. In fact, the USDA has determined that hemp can create up to four times more paper than trees can!   11. IS BIODEGRADABLE Isn’t that a relief? So much of what we produce these days is not. Hemp will break down in soil, leaving no trace creating a completely cradle-to-cradle product.   12. MULTIPURPOSE Medicinal uses, and food like hemp hearts, milk, flour, and oil (what’s not to love?)   CONS OF HEMP FIBER PRODUCTION While there are so many amazing benefits to using hemp, there are few negatives… CONS Manufacturing hemp is labour-intensive (aka expensive) Is sometimes dyed with synthetics or blended with sub-par materials (some brands do this to say they are using eco-friendly hemp, while being able to cut costs. Hemp textiles dyed with toxic chemicals is a great example of greenwashing) Currently pretty expensive (because it’s so labour intensive) Despite its resistance to pests, it’s critical to look for supply chain transparency to ensure that it is truly organic (sadly, more and more cannabis suppliers are using chemicals on their crops today) Fabrics and be stiff and ruff and require some time to break in Personally, I think the pros way outweigh the cons. Not only when used for clothing, but also for its incredibly positive impact on the environment.   HOW MANUFACTURING ENHANCEMENTS HAVE MADE HEMP COMFIER I told you I would get to this… Originally, one of the biggest problems with hemp was that it wasn’t that comfortable. Fabrics felt stiff, and scratchy. That is because hemp, like a new pair of raw selvedge denim jeans, needs a bit of effort to be broken in.  Buying hemp goes against every instinct a consumer has. Generally, when we buy clothes, we think that washing them will make them worse. They will lose their color, shrink, or start to fall apart. But, with hemp, washing them actually makes them better. Because the physical abrasion in the washer and dryer helps break down the fibers a bit which ends up making them more comfortable. Clothing brands realized this, so today, we in the industry do some of the wearing-in work for you. Advanced processing techniques include: Refined combing technologies - these break down the fibers even more during manufacturing to create more comfortable fabrics Natural softening - environmentally friendly enzymes can be used to further soften the fabrics. Enzymes gently eat away at the fibers, weakening them but also making them more cozy in the process Blending - hemp blends well with softer fibers like cotton, which help to make the overall feel of the fabric less stiff Beyond softening techniques, there is a lot to keep in mind when choosing to work with hemp. As always, there are those looking to take advantage of its rising popularity, so it’s important to be diligent.   MY FAVORITE HEMP SUPPLIERS (also great for hemp blended fabrics).   ENVIROTEXTILES - HEMP FABRIC BY THE YARD United States “Woman-owned for more than two decades, EnviroTextiles is a pioneer in natural Hemp fiber that has expanded into other proprietary non-chemical processes, that combines a passion for quality and transparency.”   HEMP TRADERS - GREAT PRICES United States “Hemp Traders was founded on the idea that hemp can guide us towards a sustainable future. We have been supplying hemp fabric and products since 1994. Today we have inventory in stock and require no minimum order to make hemp accessible to all.” They even have hard to find hemp knit fabric!   HEMP BASICS - HUGE SELECTION United States “Since 1991, and better than 75,000 customers later, Hemp Basics is still here bringing the best quality Hemp and Hemp products to market.”   BULK HEMP WAREHOUSE - MORE THAN JUST TEXTILES United States  Literally everything hemp, from fabrics to food. More than just jersey fabrics, they even have hard-to-find hemp textiles like fleece, rib knit, and canvas fabric. And, make sure to check out their hemp education section!   NATURELLEMENT CHANVRE France By the yard fabrics. Seller of European hemp and organic hemp fabrics since 2005.   HEMP SHOP United Kingdom UK hemp supplier. “We believe that every single person has the ability to make a difference to the health of our planet and the wellbeing of humankind. Through every choice that we make in life, we are influencing the world around us, and these decisions should, as far as possible, be consciously ethical, sustainable, and eco friendly.”   HEMPWA Australia “Hemp Wholesale Australia supplies the largest range of hemp fabrics in Australia, as well as some other natural fiber fabrics. Our huge range of sustainable, eco-friendly, natural fabrics includes organic hemp blend fabrics combined with silk, organic cotton, bamboo, yak Hair, and more. In addition to 100% Hemp fabrics - we now have organic linen fabric, organic cotton, and more.”   WHAT DO YOU THINK? Are you going to use hemp in your next collection? If you go the sustainable route always make sure it's GOTS certified. Let me know in the comments!  Source link

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When I am in not in India, I'm usually in NYC, and over the past year, most of my beloved bodegas have converted into smoke shops. For now, they are just selling CBD, but they are ready for the final laws to change that will allow them to start selling the good stuff legally. Walking my dog through a neighborhood, I hardly recognize anymore, and seeing how one plant could completely change a city got me thinking about hemp fabric in the textile industry. And, why it has been such a struggle for so many fashion brands to be able to use this sustainable cannabis plant for apparel. So today, I am going to teach you all about the history of hemp, why it’s been so slow to adopt into the fashion industry despite it being quite sustainable, and how you can source hemp for your own conscious fashion collections.   BUT BEFORE WE GET STARTED... I love helping startup brand founders succeed, so I created a bunch of free guides that will help you with your business. They won’t be free forever, so make sure to grab them while you can.   WHAT YOU WILL LEARN NO TIME TO READ? CHECK OUT THIS 60 SECOND SLIDE SHOW...    HISTORY OF HEMP FABRIC Hemp has always played a huge role in civilizations, dating as far back as the pyramids. From helping ancient Egyptians split boulders to forming ropes that hoisted materials, it was crucial to society's progress. Hemp fabric is also one of the oldest known textiles fibers dating back to China in 10,000 BC. It has been around THAT long. And, hemp wasn’t just used for ropes and textiles - the list continues and is long. Anything from sails for ships, army outfits, medicine, and European cooking (today we have the omega-rich hemp hearts sold at Whole Foods and health stores) – you get the idea. Hemp is extremely versatile, and this hasn’t changed. Its long staple fiber length allows it to remain tough, hence its historic use on boats that would permit sailing across the seas. And yet, at the end of its (usually long) life, this eco fibre can biodegrade right back into the soil. This use of hemp spread from East Asia to Europe, eventually making its way to South America via Spanish settlers. There was an attempt for the plant to continue being cultivated upwards into North America, and for a while, it was thriving. But, this was halted in the United States once a tax on cannabis was enacted. Many theories exist, including that of competing industries potentially being negatively affected by hemp production. Those industries may have had an influence on its demise, but we’ll never really know the whole story.  Even after the removal of the tax, hemp cultivation was never the same. Because by the time hemp finally became legal, the emergence of synthetic fibres had taken over.   LEGALITIES THAT CREATE HEMP PRODUCTION BARRIERS You might be wondering what could possibly make a textile illegal. Especially one that is so sustainable.  Well, hemp does come from the Cannabis sativa plant. Yup, that’s the same plant that also produces marijuana cigarettes (yes, that’s a Sublime reference - click here to listen to my hemp playlist while you read the rest of this article).  And, as you probably already know, anything cannabis automatically carries along with it a big no-no warning sign, that could even land you in jail, in some countries.  But, here is the thing - all cannabis plants are not the same. There are actually different strains for fashion vs. plants for recreational drugs. The industrial hemp strain that creates textiles has very low levels of THC, (read, not good for smoking), and it actually results in much stronger material than other cannabis varieties, that might be favored by, say, Snoop Dog. Unfortunately though, at the end of the day, in the eyes of many countries' governments, these alternative textile strains of cannabis are still cannabis, and they are banned just like the variety that is used to make drugs. Lame, I know. But there is hope. The biggest focus surrounding the debate for the legalization of at least the textile variety of cannabis plant is the level of delta-9-tetrahydrocannabinol (THC, aka the stuff that gets you high). The argument is if the THC is so low, there is technically no drug in the plant. So why can’t it be legal for fabric production? Well, depending on where you are, this low level of THC is not so clear cut, and its number varies tremendously.    WHERE IS HEMP LEGAL? When importing hemp, you’ll need to be diligent because the rules for every country are different.  That being said, this article does not serve as any type of legal advice. It is just a head start to your hemp research.  This 137 page report is a great guide to the legalities of hemp production in countries including - Australia, Brazil, Canada, China, Colombia, Ecuador, the European Union, Great Britain, India, Israel, Italy, Japan, Mexico, New Zealand, and Russia.  While there are nuances to legalities around the world, the report provides specifics of where industrial hemp (i.e., hemp used for manufacturing clothing) is legal. This includes specifics on the % of legal THC and other key details.  China is, above all, the #1 producer of hemp, with over two thirds of the world’s hemp originating from this part of the globe.  What you might notice quickly is that the United States is not in these reports. That’s because we are new to the hemp game, even though the US is currently one of the top 3 hemp producers.  It wasn’t until 2014 that hemp for industrial use was federally allowed in the states! And believe it or not, until 2018, hemp was still on the Controlled Substances Act. To this day, there are states that ban the cultivation of hemp, despite federal laws that have given it a pardon.   PROPERTIES OF HEMP FABRIC Let’s say we overcome all legal obstacles and finally get our hands on some hemp fabrics. What does it actually feel like, and what are its properties? The feeling of hemp fabric most closely resembles cotton. But, the performance properties of hemp often exceed cotton and synthetic materials.   Here are some common questions I get about using hemp fabric.   IS HEMP FABRIC STRONG? Hemp fabric is actually about 2-4 times stronger than cotton. This means that clothing made out of hemp will last longer than cotton garments.  In the textile industry, we measure how strong a fiber is with tensile strength. Cotton has a tensile strength of about 330-580 MPa (the max megapascals required to pull a fiber apart), while hemp clocks in around 690-1000 MPa.    CAN YOU DYE HEMP FABRIC? Yes! Hemp is actually great for dying. Colors tend to come out vibrant and saturated. The best type of dye to use for hemp are fiber reactive dyes. These are the same dyes that are preferable for fibers like cotton, linen, and even rayon. Hemp is also a great textile for natural plant dying. Again colors tend to absorb well, and have good longevity (won’t fade and wash out).   DOES HEMP FABRIC WRINKLE? This is one of the few downsides to using fabric hemp. Just like linen, it does tend to wrinkle a lot. One of the ways to naturally cut down wrinkling is to use knits instead of woven.   IS HEMP FABRIC GOOD FOR HOT WEATHER? Yes. Hemp is very good at moisture management. Not only does it absorb moisture well, but it also wicks it (wicking refers to how well a fabric can disperse the moisture helping it to evaporate quickly). The slower moisture evaporates, the heavier and more uncomfortable the garment will feel.   DOES HEMP FABRIC STRETCH AND SHRINK? Have you ever gotten a cotton t-shirt wet, and the whole thing kind of just stretched out? This experience won’t happen with hemp because hemp is actually stronger when wet. Because of this, hemp garments tend to hold their shape well, no matter the conditions.   DOES HEMP FABRIC SMELL? Not really. That is because hemp fibre tends to be antimicrobial and antifungal by nature.   CAN HEMP FABRIC BE RECYCLED? At the moment, there are not a lot of hemp recycling facilities. Most of the fashion industry’s recycling efforts have been focused on polyester and cotton.  But, it is very easy for hemp fabric to biodegrade and return back to the earth. And, depending on the type of dyes used (hopefully nontoxic, because you don’t want to put chemicals into the earth’s soil), many people have had success composting their old hemp clothes.   IS HEMP FABRIC COMFORTABLE? I saved this one for last for a reason. And, that is because this question requires its own section. Keep reading to find out how to source the most comfortable hemp fabrics.   HOW IS HEMP FABRIC MADE Hemp fabric uses a 6-step process. It’s not super interesting (I know you are probably here to learn more about how to incorporate hemp into your garments - so I’ll go over it really quickly). Harvesting - Picking the plants by hand or with a special tractor Retting - Hemp materials are made from the inner portion of the hemp plant stalk. So, to make this separation process easier, the stalks are simply left in the field to rett (loosen up) for 4-6 weeks.  Breaking or Scutching - A literal beating that separates the last little bits of rough stalk parts that might have been left behind.  Carding or Hackling - In this process, the finest, most luxurious hemp fibers are separated out for textiles, and the thicker and coarser fibers are put in a separate area to make other materials like rope. Spinning, Weaving, Knitting - the rest of the process is the same, like any other textile.   IS HEMP FABRIC SUSTAINABLE? Yes, very much so. There are SO many reasons behind the positive impact hemp can have – which makes it that more frustrating that it has yet to flourish in the mainstream market. Here are 12 key ways hemp can help reduce the negative impacts of the fashion industry.    1. LESS LAND USE Hemp doesn’t take much land to grow. And plants are able to mature in only 3-4 months, meaning we can quickly harvest them and plant more. While other fabrics require the destruction of forests to then plant more trees which can take decades to grow back (not to name any names, but rayon), hemp lends a helping hand when it comes to land rescue. This ties into the next point, because the less land we use for growing crops, the more space will be available for life’s beautiful biodiversity.   2. BIODIVERSITY AND WILDLIFE FRIENDLY Not only does hemp leave more room for other environments due to less land use, but hemp crops actually go as far as providing a safe ecosystem for multiple species! In North Carolina, at least 40 different species were living among hemp plants, including birds, rabbits, bees, and deer.   3. STRONG Hemp is durable and long-lasting (the opposite of fast fashion fibers). It is so strong, that clothing made out of hemp materials tends to last longer than cotton (as I mentioned earlier, hemp is 2-4 times stronger than cotton), and other fibers options.    4. CHEMICAL FREE Herbicides, pesticides, insecticides? Bugs and other invasive plants generally stay away from cannabis plants. So, no need for chemicals.  And this chemical free ethos carries on into fabric production as well. Did you know that many UV textiles need to be treated with chemicals? Hemp does not, the fibers provide natural UV protections. And, hemp is naturally antimicrobial. Again, other fibers require chemical finishes for these antibacterial properties that are natural to hemp. Because of this clothes end up smelling less, and need to be washed less often (read, saves water).    5. REGENERATES SOIL Hemp plants are Girl Scouts (did you know my mom made me stay a Girl Scout until I was a senior in High School, while everyone else got to quit when they were 10? Embarrassing, I know. Anyway…) The land that hemp does need to grow is left better than hemp found it. Once harvested, you are left with more fertile, toxin-free soil that is ready to grow other crops. This makes it a perfect option for those using crop rotation strategies, often yielding more harvest than without it.   6. WORLDWIDE While hemp prefers a warmer climate, it can grow in cooler places as well. This means that hemp production can be local, cutting down on fabric carbon footprints.   7. ABSORBS CO2 Speaking of carbon. Studies have shown that hemp is able to absorb up to 15 tonnes of CO2 per hectare grown. For perspective, a typical forest of the same size will sequester less than half this amount.   8. USES LESS WATER Hemp uses significantly less water than most other textiles – 300-500 L per 1 kg produced as opposed to 10,000 L for cotton fabric!   9. GROWS QUICKLY Hemp takes about four months to grow, making it one of the most efficient options out there. That means that we can quickly plant, grow, use, and plant more. This rapid growth is part of the reason hemp requires so little land.   10. ZERO WASTE Hemp is not one bit wasteful. You know I love textiles. But, get this, there is a purpose for every part of the plant, whether for furniture, rugs paper, and of course - hemp for clothing. In fact, the USDA has determined that hemp can create up to four times more paper than trees can!   11. IS BIODEGRADABLE Isn’t that a relief? So much of what we produce these days is not. Hemp will break down in soil, leaving no trace creating a completely cradle-to-cradle product.   12. MULTIPURPOSE Medicinal uses, and food like hemp hearts, milk, flour, and oil (what’s not to love?)   CONS OF HEMP FIBER PRODUCTION While there are so many amazing benefits to using hemp, there are few negatives… CONS Manufacturing hemp is labour-intensive (aka expensive) Is sometimes dyed with synthetics or blended with sub-par materials (some brands do this to say they are using eco-friendly hemp, while being able to cut costs. Hemp textiles dyed with toxic chemicals is a great example of greenwashing) Currently pretty expensive (because it’s so labour intensive) Despite its resistance to pests, it’s critical to look for supply chain transparency to ensure that it is truly organic (sadly, more and more cannabis suppliers are using chemicals on their crops today) Fabrics and be stiff and ruff and require some time to break in Personally, I think the pros way outweigh the cons. Not only when used for clothing, but also for its incredibly positive impact on the environment.   HOW MANUFACTURING ENHANCEMENTS HAVE MADE HEMP COMFIER I told you I would get to this… Originally, one of the biggest problems with hemp was that it wasn’t that comfortable. Fabrics felt stiff, and scratchy. That is because hemp, like a new pair of raw selvedge denim jeans, needs a bit of effort to be broken in.  Buying hemp goes against every instinct a consumer has. Generally, when we buy clothes, we think that washing them will make them worse. They will lose their color, shrink, or start to fall apart. But, with hemp, washing them actually makes them better. Because the physical abrasion in the washer and dryer helps break down the fibers a bit which ends up making them more comfortable. Clothing brands realized this, so today, we in the industry do some of the wearing-in work for you. Advanced processing techniques include: Refined combing technologies - these break down the fibers even more during manufacturing to create more comfortable fabrics Natural softening - environmentally friendly enzymes can be used to further soften the fabrics. Enzymes gently eat away at the fibers, weakening them but also making them more cozy in the process Blending - hemp blends well with softer fibers like cotton, which help to make the overall feel of the fabric less stiff Beyond softening techniques, there is a lot to keep in mind when choosing to work with hemp. As always, there are those looking to take advantage of its rising popularity, so it’s important to be diligent.   MY FAVORITE HEMP SUPPLIERS (also great for hemp blended fabrics).   ENVIROTEXTILES - HEMP FABRIC BY THE YARD United States “Woman-owned for more than two decades, EnviroTextiles is a pioneer in natural Hemp fiber that has expanded into other proprietary non-chemical processes, that combines a passion for quality and transparency.”   HEMP TRADERS - GREAT PRICES United States “Hemp Traders was founded on the idea that hemp can guide us towards a sustainable future. We have been supplying hemp fabric and products since 1994. Today we have inventory in stock and require no minimum order to make hemp accessible to all.” They even have hard to find hemp knit fabric!   HEMP BASICS - HUGE SELECTION United States “Since 1991, and better than 75,000 customers later, Hemp Basics is still here bringing the best quality Hemp and Hemp products to market.”   BULK HEMP WAREHOUSE - MORE THAN JUST TEXTILES United States  Literally everything hemp, from fabrics to food. More than just jersey fabrics, they even have hard-to-find hemp textiles like fleece, rib knit, and canvas fabric. And, make sure to check out their hemp education section!   NATURELLEMENT CHANVRE France By the yard fabrics. Seller of European hemp and organic hemp fabrics since 2005.   HEMP SHOP United Kingdom UK hemp supplier. “We believe that every single person has the ability to make a difference to the health of our planet and the wellbeing of humankind. Through every choice that we make in life, we are influencing the world around us, and these decisions should, as far as possible, be consciously ethical, sustainable, and eco friendly.”   HEMPWA Australia “Hemp Wholesale Australia supplies the largest range of hemp fabrics in Australia, as well as some other natural fiber fabrics. Our huge range of sustainable, eco-friendly, natural fabrics includes organic hemp blend fabrics combined with silk, organic cotton, bamboo, yak Hair, and more. In addition to 100% Hemp fabrics - we now have organic linen fabric, organic cotton, and more.”   WHAT DO YOU THINK? Are you going to use hemp in your next collection? If you go the sustainable route always make sure it's GOTS certified. Let me know in the comments!  Source link

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The Convenience of Cart Pens for Cannabis Users

A cart pen, also known as a cartridge pen, has become one of the most popular methods for consuming cannabis. Known for their ease of use, portability, and discretion, cart pens offer a hassle-free way to enjoy cannabis on the go. Whether you’re a seasoned user or new to cannabis, a cart pen provides an efficient, smoke-free experience that appeals to a wide variety of users.

What is a Cart Pen?

A cart pen is a portable device that combines a vape pen with a pre-filled cannabis cartridge. The cartridge contains cannabis oil, typically infused with THC, CBD, or both, and is equipped with a heating element. When the user inhales, the pen activates the cartridge’s heating element, turning the oil into vapour. This vapour is then inhaled, providing the user with the effects of cannabis in a smooth, controlled manner. Cart pens are popular for their sleek and compact design, making them easy to carry and use anywhere.

Why Choose a Cart Pen?

There are many reasons why cart pens are becoming a preferred method of cannabis consumption:

Convenience: Cart pens are incredibly easy to use. Simply attach the pre-filled cartridge, and you’re ready to go—no grinding, rolling, or preparation required.

Discreetness: The vapour produced by cart pens dissipates quickly and has little to no odour, making them a discreet option for cannabis users who prefer a low-profile experience.

Portability: Their small, lightweight design makes cart pens perfect for on-the-go use. Whether you’re out with friends or on a trip, cart pens are easy to carry and use anytime.

Consistent Dosing: Each puff delivers a consistent and controlled dose of cannabis, allowing for a predictable experience every time.

How to Use a Cart Pen

Using a cart pen is simple and straightforward. Once you attach the cartridge to the pen, just take a gentle puff. Many cart pens are draw-activated, meaning they activate automatically as you inhale. Start with a small puff, especially if you’re new to cannabis, and gradually increase your intake based on your preference.

Conclusion

Cart pens offer an easy, discreet, and portable way to enjoy cannabis, making them ideal for users who want a simple, modern vaping experience. With their ease of use and consistency, cart pens provide an enjoyable way to consume cannabis wherever you are. Explore Weed.com for a wide selection of cart pens to suit your preferences!

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A Beginner’s Guide to Buying Pot Seeds Online and Locally

Welcome to Pacific Seed Bank! If you’re a starter having an intent to buy pot seeds, online or otherwise, you’ve come to the right place. It’s a bit overwhelming buying cannabis seeds if you’ve never done so before or do not know what local regulations are. In this guide I will take you through how to buy pot seeds both online and locally, and give you some background to assist you in making a knowledgeable decision on growing a successful grow as an East Coast cannabis enthusiast.

If you are planning to start growing pot seeds you have to understand the basics of buying one

When you are going to purchase pot seeds, it's an important thing to cover basics of cannabis growing first. Your grow solely depends on the seeds you have chosen – the right ones is by far a crucial requirement for a successful grow. Other types of cannabis seeds available are feminized, regular, and auto flowering seeds. There’s an advantage and disadvantage for each type, and you’ll want to choose the type that best matches your growing conditions and experience.

If you have a bad feeling about your reaction to the ‘feminized’ term when talking about cannabis seeds, let me clarify it for you: they’re quite popular among beginners because they are sure to give you female plants, which are the ones that make the buds you want. On the other hand, regular seeds will give you some male plants with the female ones, so you will need to find and remove them. Those who want a quicker harvest will love auto flowering seeds since they automatically switch over the vegetative to flowering stage without changing the light cycle.

Buying Pot Seeds Online

Buying pot seeds online is an incredibly easy thing thanks to the internet. With online cannabis seed purchasing, you are likely able to get a large variety of strains at a wide range of seed types, sometimes from around the globe. From online seed banks such as Pacific Seed Bank, you will find detailed information about each strain that a particular seed rep first took the time to grow, the growing tips they gathered along with the name of the strain, THC/CBD content, and the ideal place to grow the seed. This gives you a transparent view into which seeds you are buying.

Additionally, buying online gives you convenience. You can then browse and buy seeds from home, and have them delivered right to your door. The East Coast can also enjoy their seeds in good, safe and secure condition through discreet shipping at Pacific Seed Bank. We have made it simple for you at our online platform to search for strains by type, effects, or the difficulty of growing them so you can quickly locate best seeds for your interests.

Buying Pot Seeds Locally

It doesn’t really matter if you prefer buying pot seeds in person, you can always visit local dispensaries or seed banks providing the cannabis is not illegal in your state. Cannabis seeds are sold and purchased differently in different states of the East Coast therefore, it is good you know what your state laws say about the sale and purchase of cannabis seeds. In cannabis legal states, dispensaries can provide seeds along with their cannabis product.

Buying seeds locally gives you the advantage of being able to talk to knowledgeable staff and have them guide you to selecting the right seeds for your growing environment. If you still haven’t decided on a strain, they’ll be able to give advice on strain selection and growing techniques, and answer any questions you may have. The selection is more limited than online options may be, and may different in price.

So, what can you do when buying pot seeds?

A patchwork quilt of rules surrounds the purchase of pot seeds, whether online or locally: Here are the key things to consider when choosing yours. Also, seeds must first come from a trusted source. When you work with a trusted seed bank, you will get detailed inf0rmation on the genetics, the growth requirements, as well as the expected yield of the seeds. A quick internet search can help you find reputable sites to buy from, but it’s also important to check for reviews or customer feedback to make sure the seeds are high quality and the seller is reliable.

You may also want to find out which type of seeds are best adapted to your local growing environment. The climate of the East Coast region plays a big factor of what strains can thrive for East Coast growers. There are some seeds that are better suited to indoor growing and other better suited to cool or more humid climates.

That’s where the benefits of Buying from a Trusted Source come in

If you buy pot seeds from a source that you trust, you know the seeds you receive will be high quality, viable seeds with genetic stability. Reliable seed banks like Pacific Seed Bank have always been the happy point of entrepreneurs as they guarantee premium seeds that have a high germination rate and excellent genetic lineage. We also offer tips on growing your cannabis plants successfully and this is good for beginers.

When you make a purchase from a recognized seed bank, you have the peace of mind you are receiving the safest shipping method. Through our discreet packaging and secure shipping, Pacific Seed Bank cares about our customers and we offer delivery to your home on the East Coast.

Recommendation for Pacific Seed Bank is given

For confidence and reliability, Pacific Seed Bank is the place to buy pot seeds. From Earthponics we provide a comprehensive range of premium cannabis seeds, specially suited for those on the East Coast. Whatever way you get your seeds, whether online or locally, we ensure a top quality which you can bank on when growing. Buy pot seeds that suit your growing needs and start growing with the best seeds in industry today by visiting Pacific Seed Bank.