Qannabis

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Definition

Historical

Paleobotanical studies attest that cannabis was already present about 11 700 years ago in Central Asia near the Altai Mountains. South-East Asia has also been proposed as an alternative region for the primary domestication of cannabis.

Some 12,000 years ago, after the last glacial period, cannabis seeds followed the migration of nomadic peoples and commercial exchanges. This joint migration is an example of symbiosis comparable to the alliance of humans and canids.

Linguistic lineages clearly express the memetic dispersal of cannabis culture across an enormous landmass. English hemp and German Hanf are etymologically cognate with Greek κάνναβις, Latin cannăbis, Italian canapa, and Russian konoplja (конопля). Languages outside the proto-indo-european grouping use related words: qunnab (نبق) in Arabic, which is Semitic; kanap’is (კანაფის) in Georgian, which is Caucasian; and kendir in Turkish, which is Turkic.

Technical

  • endocannabinoids* as pain relief, psychedelic, etc. etc.

Propagation

Soil

Seed

Stalk

Flower

Application

Soil

  • Remediation
  • Aeration

Seed

  • Foodstuffs

"feed" vs "food"

  • Oils

FOODMEDS(edible,topical) * PLASTIC * BIODIESEL

To make biodiesel from hemp, you will need to extract the oil from the plant material. Hemp seeds contain a high percentage of oil, and this oil can be used to make biodiesel.

To make biodiesel from hemp, you will need to follow these steps:

1. Extract the oil from the plant material.

2. Process the oil to remove impurities.

3. Use the processed oil to make biodiesel.

Stalk

Hemp Stalk Diagram.jpeg

graphic: skin(bast(hurd/shiv(0)) define: decortication

The hemp bast is the soft, inner layer of the hemp plant's bark. It is used to make rope, twine, and fabric. The hurd is the woody core of the hemp plant. It is used to make paper, animal bedding, and composite wood products.

As a general rule, the bast is used for softer applications while the hurd is used for tougher applications.

Decortication is the process of removing the hemp plant's outermost layer, the bark. This can be done mechanically, with a machine that strips the bark off in one pass, or manually, by stripping it off by hand.

Decortication can also be used to process other plant materials, such as flax, jute, and kenaf.

Decortication separates the hurd from the bast by breaking up the stem of the plant. This can be done with a machine that uses spikes or knives, or by hand.

The bast fibers are then separated from the hurd by a process called retting. This can be done chemically, with a solution of water and enzymes, or mechanically, with a machine that strips the bast fibers off of the hurd.

  • Fiber

bast: PLASTIC * CLOTHES * ROPE * INSULATION hurd: CONCRETE * WOOD * PAPER * BEDDING

For animals, the hurd is often used as bedding because it is absorbent and doesn't harbor bacteria like straw or hay. As a feed, the hurd is high in fiber but low in nutrients. It is sometimes used as a filler in animal feed mixes.


  • Char

CHARGERS * Biochar

  • Fuel

ETHANOL * SYNTHGAS

To make ethanol from hemp, you will need to extract the cellulose from the plant material. Cellulose is the main component of plant cell walls, and it is what gives plants their structure. To extract the cellulose, you can use a process called hydrolysis. Hydrolysis is a chemical reaction that breaks down the cellulose into smaller molecules.

Once the cellulose has been extracted, you will need to ferment it. Fermentation is a process that breaks down the cellulose into sugars. These sugars can then be used to make ethanol.

To make ethanol from hemp, you will need to follow these steps:

1. Extract the cellulose from the plant material.

2. Ferment the cellulose.

3. Use the fermented sugar to make ethanol.

Flower

Accreditation

Sources