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Hemp moves one step closer to become legal

Dec 03, 2017 News

Following a sensitisation session that was held two Saturdays ago, the Guyana Hemp Association has moved one step closer toward legalising the Hemp plant.
The Hemp plant is one that has tremendous benefits that can move Guyana to become one of the wealthiest countries, according to members of this association.
Co-Chairman of the Association, Michael Kirton, told this publication yesterday that a letter was sent to President David Granger, last Monday after the most recent meeting that the Hemp Association convened at the YWCA Hall, Brickdam Georgetown.
The President, according to him, responded to the letter on Friday, informing the members that Minister of Agriculture, Noel Holder, should meet with the association in the coming days to discuss issues pertaining to Hemp.
Despite the recent response, Kirton said that sensitisation sessions will continue in various parts of Guyana, as the Hemp Association seeks to legalise the plant.
As such, the co-chairman said that the next informative session will held on December 16, next.
The Guyana Hemp Association has been, for the past several years, trying to convince the government to legalise the hemp plant, however this was not done due to the plant’s resemblance to marijuana.
The hemp plant looks like sugarcane, grows up to 10 feet tall and can be harvested within four months.
Hemp in various countries of the world makes over 25,000 industrial products. A popular brand that uses hemp to make its products is Adidas. The shoes are actually made from the plant’s fibre and are known for its durability.
Guyana’s paper currency is also made from hemp.
In 1941, Henry Forde, the Executive Director of Forde, made a plastic car from Hemp. The car was able to withstand tremendous pressure without denting but the production was eventually halted after Forde realised that if cars of this nature continue to be produced, then the production and sale of cars will eventually decrease.
Some other companies that use hemp today are Mercedes and BMW for the seats, panels and dash boards.
In addition to the vehicular companies, several clothing brands use hemp.
Legalising the hemp plant in Guyana will be one of the steps that the government can take to tackle unemployment according to the members on the association.
Given the vast demand for the plant, it would be one to generate revenue for the country.

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