You know, another great thing about China making so much hemp is that when (hopefully not “if”) hemp plastic really starts replacing petroleum plastics, the barrier to entry will be very low since most things are manufactured in China, so you can source Chinese hemp, convert it into plastic, and make the final product without having to deal with imports. Hopefully this can accelerate the phasing out of petroleum plastics.
I wonder how much of it is stigma among the public. As a Chinese person, I can tell you that my parents and most people I know that grew up in China were very against the legalization of weed here in Canada.
My friend’s aunts from Qingdao were totally open to using CBD for pain relief. Since CBD doesn’t make you high like THC, I can see hemp being legalized, especially since hemp also has historical usage in TCM. Marijuana, though, I think won’t happen for a long while since seeing and treating the effects of opium addiction is in living memory. Some other friends who went to Tibet a few times did mention that there are some hookah cafes where there’s something other than tobacco in them
Wow, China is already one of the world leaders in CBD production, and they’re only using the leaves?
You know, another great thing about China making so much hemp is that when (hopefully not “if”) hemp plastic really starts replacing petroleum plastics, the barrier to entry will be very low since most things are manufactured in China, so you can source Chinese hemp, convert it into plastic, and make the final product without having to deal with imports. Hopefully this can accelerate the phasing out of petroleum plastics.
Yeah, looking forward to more bioplastic research
Same!
Seems so!
They could easily control the entire market once they legalize flower extraction and food/medicine usage
I wonder how much of it is stigma among the public. As a Chinese person, I can tell you that my parents and most people I know that grew up in China were very against the legalization of weed here in Canada.
Opium was a great pain for China, and Chinese have more memory than other people
Very good point and very true.
My friend’s aunts from Qingdao were totally open to using CBD for pain relief. Since CBD doesn’t make you high like THC, I can see hemp being legalized, especially since hemp also has historical usage in TCM. Marijuana, though, I think won’t happen for a long while since seeing and treating the effects of opium addiction is in living memory. Some other friends who went to Tibet a few times did mention that there are some hookah cafes where there’s something other than tobacco in them
Interesting stuff!