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HEMP ESSOYA IS PROUD TO SUPPORT THE HEMP INDUSTRY. ALL OF ESSOYA CANDLES ARE MADE WITH HEMP SEED OIL. WE ALSO OFFER ANY OF OUR PILLAR CANDLES WITH HEMP WICK. PLEASE EDUCATE YOURSELF BELOW ON ALL THE BENEFITS OF HEMP. DID YOU KNOW... Hemp is the oldest known medicine and agricultural crop. Evidence dates back over 8000 years! George Washington and Thomas Jefferson were hemp farmers in the colonies. Abe Lincoln and other pioneers read by hemp seed oil lamps. Acre for acre, hemp produces four times more paper pulp than wood. Production of hemp paper creates less pollution and saves trees. Cannabis hemp agriculture could provide a sustainable supply of raw materials for thousands of products, including plastics, biomass fuel, foods, fibers, and medicines. Cannabis hemp is "the safest therapeutically active substance known to man," ruled Francis Young, the Chief Administrative Law Judge for the D.E.A.. He called hemp "safer than many foods that we buy in the grocery store." There are more than 25,000 known uses for hemp!!! Please educate yourself on this wonderful plant. *BMW is experimenting with hemp materials in automobiles as part of an effort to make cars more recyclable. *Much of the bird seed sold in the US has hemp seed (it's sterilized before importation), the hulls of which contain about 25% protein. *Hemp oil once greased machines. Most paints, resins, shellacs, and varnishes used to be made out of linseed (from flax) and hemp oils. *Rudolph Diesel designed his engine to run on hemp oil. *Kimberly Clark (on the Fortune 500) has a mill in France which produces hemp paper preferred for bibles because it lasts a very long time and doesn't yellow. *Construction products such as medium density fiber board, oriented strand board, and even beams, studs and posts could be made out of hemp. Because of hemp's long fibers, the products will be stronger and/or lighter than those made from wood. *The products that can be made from hemp number over 25,000. SCIENTIFIC FACTS *Industrial hemp and marijuana are both classified by taxonomists as Cannabis sativa, a species with hundreds of varieties. C. sativa is a member of the mulberry family. Industrial hemp is bred to maximize fiber, seed and/or oil, while marijuana varieties seek to maximize THC (delta 9 tetrahydrocannabinol, the primary psychoactive ingredient in marijuana). *While industrial hemp and marijuana may look somewhat alike to an untrained eye, an easily trained eye can easily distinguish the difference. *Industrial hemp has a THC content of between 0.05 and 1%. Marijuana has a THC content of 3% to 20%. To receive a standard psychoactive dose would require a person to power-smoke 10-12 hemp cigarettes over an extremely short period of time. The large volume and high temperature of vapor, gas and smoke would be almost impossible for a person to withstand. *If hemp does pollinate any nearby marijuana, genetically, the result will always be lower-THC marijuana, not higher-THC hemp. If hemp is grown outdoors, marijuana will not be grown close by to avoid producing lower-grade marijuana. *Hemp fibers are longer, stronger, more absorbent and more mildew-resistant than cotton. *Fabrics made of at least one-half hemp block the sun's UV rays more effectively than other fabrics. *Many of the varieties of hemp that were grown in North America have been lost. Seed banks weren't maintained. New genetic breeding will be necessary using both foreign and domestic "ditchweed," strains of hemp that went feral after cultivation ended. Various state national guard units often spend their weekends trying to eradicate this hemp, in the mistaken belief they are helping stop drug use. *A 1938 Popular Mechanics described hemp as a "New Billion Dollar Crop." That's back when a billion was real money. *Hemp can be made in to a variety of fabrics, including linen quality. LEGAL FACTS *The US Drug Enforcement Agency classifies all C. sativa varieties as "marijuana." While it is theoretically possible to get permission from the government to grow hemp, DEA would require that the field be secured by fence, razor wire, dogs, guards, and lights, making it cost-prohibitive. *The US State Department must certify each year that a foreign nation is cooperating in the war on drugs. The European Union subsidizes its farmers to grow industrial hemp. Those nations are not on this list, because the State Department can tell the difference between hemp and marijuana. *Hemp was grown commercially (with increasing governmental interference) in the United States until the 1950s. It was doomed by the Marijuana Tax Act of 1937, which placed an extremely high tax on marijuana and made it effectively impossible to grow industrial hemp. While Congress expressly expected the continued production of industrial hemp, the Federal Bureau of Narcotics lumped industrial hemp with marijuana, as it's successor the US Drug Enforcement Administration, does to this day. *Over 30 industrialized democracies do distinguish hemp from marijuana. International treaties regarding marijuana make an exception for industrial hemp. *Canada now again allows the growing of hemp. ECOLOGY FACTS * Hemp growers can not hide marijuana plants in their fields. Marijuana is grown widely spaced to maximize leaves. Hemp is grown in tightly-spaced rows to maximize stalk and is usually harvested before it goes to seed. *Hemp can be made into fine quality paper. The long fibers in hemp allow such paper to be recycled several times more than wood-based paper. *Because of its low lignin content, hemp can be pulped using less chemicals than with wood. Its natural brightness can obviate the need to use chlorine bleach, which means no extremely toxic dioxin being dumped into streams. A kinder and gentler chemistry using hydrogen peroxide rather than chlorine dixoide is possible with hemp fibers. *Hemp grows well in a variety of climates and soil types. It is naturally resistant to most pests, precluding the need for pesticides. It grows tightly spaced, out-competing any weeds, so herbicides are not necessary. It also leaves a weed-free field for a following crop. *Hemp can displace cotton which is usually grown with massive amounts of chemicals harmful to people and the environment. 50% of all the world's pesticides are sprayed on cotton. *Hemp can displace wood fiber and save forests for watershed, wildlife habitat, recreation and oxygen production, carbon sequestration (reduces global warming), and other values. *Hemp can yield 3-8 dry tons of fiber per acre. This is four times what an average forest can yield. HEALTH FACTS *If one tried to ingest enough industrial hemp to get 'a buzz', it would be the equivalent of taking 2-3 doses of a high-fiber laxative. *At a volume level of 81%, hemp oil is the richest known source of polyunsaturated essential fatty acids (the "good" fats). It's quite high in some essential amino acids, including gamma linoleic acid (GLA), a very rare nutrient also found in mother's milk. *While the original "gruel" was made of hemp seed meal, hemp oil and seed can be made into tasty and nutritional products. Prepared by the North American Industrial Hemp Council October 1997 |
Essoya Soy Candles made with natural organic ingredients: Essoya aromatherapy soy and essential oil candles are hand crafted with the finest non-GMO soy wax, organic ingredientsand therapeutic grade pure essential oils.Choose from 9 essential oil scents or unscented: Cedarwood, Cinnamon, Clary Sage, Eucalyptus, Grapefruit, Lavender, Lemon, Peppermint, Tangerine Essoya Swirl Glow Candles are colorful, swirling, soy candles. Choose from six different colors and 9 different therapeutic grade pure essential oil scents. These candles have a beautiful glow while burning, as well as a wonderful scent throw. Long burning & soot free. Available in 5 pillar sizes Essoya Earth Lights are hand-crafted natural color soy wax candles scented with a choice of 9 therapeutic grade essential oils. Available in 5 pillar sizes, 2 Travel tins, and 2 Decorative glass. Essoya Rainbow Candles are colorful, rainbow swirling, soy candles. Available in unscented or your choice of 9 different therapeutic grade pure essential oil scents. These candles have a beautiful glow while burning, as well as a wonderful scent throw. Long burning & soot free. Available in 5 pillar sizes. Essoya Hemp Lights are made with hemp wick, organic hempseed oil, 100% non-GMO soy wax and pure essential oils. These long burning, beautiful green swirl candles are available in 5 pillar sizes, and scented with your choice of 9 therapeutic grade pure essential oils. Essoya Blends are hand-crafted natural color soy wax candles available in 6 blends. 1-Passion - (Ylang-Ylang, Lavender, & Patchouli) 2-Just Like Home - (Cinnamon, Lemon & Clove Bud) 3-Sunrise - (Tangerine, Lemon, Eucalyptus) 4-A Walk in the Woods - (Cedarwood, Fir Needle, Sage) 5-Waterfalls - (Spearmint, Petitgrain, Clove Bud) 6-Spirit - (Cypress, Rosemary, Eucalyptus) Available in 5 pillar sizes, 2 Travel tins, and 2 Decorative glass. Blue Ridge Rock Candles Our Rock Candles are made from natural stone found in the Blue Ridge Mountains of Western North Carolina. The rocks we choose are delicately selected for their natural beauty, varying in shape, color and texture as no man made product can. Each rock is truly unique, a one of a kind natural treasure. The dramatic effect of fire coming out of rock is unsurpassed. Each Rock Candle is created as an individual piece of art. As such, no two are ever exactly alike. With fiberglass wicks and refillable reservoir, your Rock Candle will bring years of enjoyment! With the natural and beautiful appeal of our rock oil candles, they are ideal in almost every home decor. The combination of rock and fire is sure to be a great conversation piece in your back yard, on your deck or porch, walkways, tables, or around the fireplace, being very complementary to indoors or outdoors as well. Essoya Essential oils may be added for fragrance. |
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Each piece is completely hand-crafted with each knot tied by hand to give you a high quality, one of a kind work of art ! Hemp bracelets, anklets and necklaces personalized for you ! Choose your length and design. Choose from 2 styles- twist or flat. |
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Our Rock Candles are made from natural stone found in the Blue Ridge Mountains of Western North Carolina. Each rock is truly unique, a one of a kind natural treasure. The dramatic effect of fire coming out of rock is unsurpassed. |
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