The Goodness of Hemp.

Making the good even better.

HEMI = Hemp Education
& Marketing Initiatives


HEMI is a nonprofit helping U.S. industrial hemp firms access markets, sell products, reduce client acquisition costs, and build consumer trust through education and marketing initiatives under The Goodness of Hemp® identity.

OUR VISION:
For Industrial hemp to be a widely embraced bio-based material and a favorite source of high-quality nutrition, grown and made in the United States, trusted by consumers for its health benefits, reliability, performance attributes, and environmental sustainability.

U.S. Industrial hemp is:

Enhanced products & manufacturing

New Farming Opportunities

Rural Development

Goodness for
every market

Blending hemp into everyday industrial materials and consumer products delivers clear benefits in environmental sustainability, product performance, and human/animal health. All American-grown and -made.

This uniquely versatile plant integrates seamlessly into multiple industry and manufacturing supply chains. Its natural bast and hurd fibers are ideal for polymer composites, insulation, absorbents, textiles, and nonwovens. Hurd fiber is excellent for animal bedding and compost. Hempseed provides raw materials—seed, hearts, and meal—suitable for food, feed, and skin care.

Hemp supports sustainability: it grows with minimal water, needs no pesticides or herbicides, matures in 100 days, and helps sequester CO₂ in soil and products. Its woody core can replace trees in most applications, reducing environmental impact. When blended with other materials, hemp improves performance:

Plastics and composites: boosts biodegradability and lightweighting.
Textiles: increases durability and resistance.
Food: enhances protein content and digestibility.
Construction: lowers VOCs and better fire resistance.
Nonwovens: improves abrasiveness, absorbency, and biodegradability.
Animal care: provides protein-rich supplements & high-absorbency bedding.

Hemp is better business with a smaller footprint.

 

Animal Feed & Care

Nonwovens

Building Materials

Food & Ingredients

Textiles

Food & Ingredients

HEMP TRUTHS

Industrial hemp IS NOT marijuana.

Let’s clear this up: industrial hemp fiber and grain ARE NOT marijuana. Period. This is perhaps the biggest misconception surrounding hemp, and we’ve provided some answers to common questions here to help…

How is hemp different from marijuana?

This is the big one. While Industrial hemp and marijuana are both varieties of the same plant (cannnabis sativa), hemp contains 0.3% or less THC, so it has no recreational nor medicinal uses like marijuana does.

Wait - isn’t hemp illegal?

Actually, hemp is legal in the U.S. as long as it contains no more than 0.3% THC by dry weight. And industrial hemp—by definition—meets this criteria.

Is there a risk for my family or animals?

Industrial hemp is generally not a risk to people or animals, as it is non-intoxicating due to its extremely low levels of THC. In all seriousness, it’s benefits add up to it being a wonderful material for us and the planet!

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