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by Duane Stjernholm
Hemp is possibly the most valuable plant on Earth, and has the potential to bring economic stimulus all of Rural Planet Earth … But that is up to WE The People!
All Hemp is Cannabis, but not all Cannabis is Hemp … Why?… because of arbitrary, absurd Statutes that define Hemp as Cannabis with a THC (tetrahydrocannabinol) level of less than .3% in the United States and up to 1.0% in more enlightened countries. Even with a psychoactive threshold of 25 milligrams, this 1% limit is not enough to make a person “high”. Additionally, there are no documented cases of fatal overdoses with Hemp/Cannabis. The primary reason this plant is made illegal was because it was a competitive threat to other industries in the 1930s and those industries had enough money and political clout to stifle their competition by making it illegal.
Currently the majority of Hemp grown in the United States is utilized in the nascent CBD (cannabidiol) industry which has purported medical properties without the psychoactive effect of THC. Ironically, studies have shown that all the cannabinoids actually work together for an “Entourage Effect” that increases their usefulness in treating many ailments. Some researchers are even promulgating that many illnesses that we are currently experiencing in the 21st Century are a result of endocannabinoid system deficiencies in the human body. Cannabis, animals, and humans have evolved together for millennia and it is only in the last 80 years that the cannabinoids have been taken out of the human diet because they have been taken out of the animal diet and human food chain by the same Statutes that made them illegal.
Hemp, however, is much more than medicine and food. It has the versatility to supply the raw materials for literally thousands of products. Once grown properly, the hemp plant can be processed mechanically into four primary composite parts which are the seed, flower/leaves, and the stalks which are decorticated (separated) into the Bast (the outer bark fiber) and the Hurd (the inner pith fiber). Additionally any residual biomass can be “cooked” by pyrolysis and turned into biochar (which we call CannaChar ™). Here is a brief summary of the wide variety of products that can be produced from the different parts of the hemp plant:
Practical Uses of the Hemp Plant
Seed
Seed for Replanting
Food
Flour
Granola
Birdseed (Produces High Omega Oil Eggs)
Hemp Hearts
Hemp Milk
Seed Cake
Animal Food (needs Federal Approval)
Protein-rich Fiber
Hempseed Meal
Hempseed Oil Foods
Salad Oil
Margarine
Food Supplements (Omega Oils)
Vitamins
Cooking Oil
Hempseed Oil Industrial Products
Oil Paints
Solvents
Varnishes
Print Inks
Fuel/Biodiesel
Putty
Lubricants
Coatings
Biodegradable Plastic Containers/Bottles
Biochar and Electricity from Hemp Seed Shells
Personal Hygiene
Soap
Shampoo
Bath Gels
Cosmetics
Lotions
Balms
Flowers/Leaves
CBD Oils
Other Nutraceutical Oil Isolates
Smokeable Hemp Flower
Abrasive Chemicals and Lignin
Salad Greens
Stalks
Bast Fibers
Industrial Textiles
Twine
Rope
Nets
Canvas
Tarps
Carpets
Caulking
Geotextiles
Agro-Fiber Composites & Molded Parts
Brake/Clutch Linings
Hemp Supercapacitors
Consumer Textiles
Apparel
Diapers
Fabrics
Handbags
Denim
Shoes
Fine Fabrics
Hurd Fibers
Building Materials
Fiberboard
Fiberglass Substitute
Stucco and Mortar
Insulation
Flooring
Framing Materials
Hempcrete
Hemp Geopolymers
Bast and Hurd Fibers
Mulch and Compost
Geoplastics for the Automobile Industry
Ethanol
Biodegradable Geoplastics for other Industries
Acrylics
Animal Bedding
Paper
Printing Paper
Newsprint
Fine/Specialty Paper
Cardboard/Packaging
Air Filter Paper
Toilet Paper
Tissue Paper
Paper Towels
Absorbent Oil Spill Remediation Materials
Hemp/Cannabis Biomass Waste
Hemp Biochar (CannaChar™/HempChar™)
Syngasses (can be filtered and compressed and used like propane)
Excess Heat from Pyrolysis can be converted into Electricity
Hemp Biochar (CannaChar™/HempChar™)
Food and Beverage Products
Bottle Labels
Coasters
Coffee Cup Sleeves
Coffee Filters
Coffee Packaging
Cup Holders
Disposable Plates
Egg Cartons
Food Trays
Fruit Packaging
Napkins
Placemats
Sandwich Wrappers
To-Go Containers
Tea Bags
Farm and Garden
Leaf Litter Bags
Plant Wraps
Seed blockers
Seed Tapes
Seedling Starter Pots
Sheet Mulch
Weed Barrier Cloth
Soil Remediation and Enhancement
Animal Food Supplement (needs Federal Approval)
Soil Moisture Retention
Home and Office
Air Filters
Book Covers
Book Marks
Water Filters
Ceiling Tiles
Computer Covers
Drop Cloths
Furniture
Hangers
Kitchen Waste Compost Bags
Picture Matting
Toilet Covers
Wall Coverings
Radiation Shields
Medical
Band-Aids
Biodegradable Bedpans
Biodegradable Disposal Bags
Biodegradable Kidney Dishes
Biodegradable Urinals
Gurney Liners
Patient Gowns and Slippers
Skin Wraps
Surgical Attire (Mask and Caps)
Underpads and Exam Table Paper
Shipping Supplies
Chardboard
Bags
Boxes
Cubicle Dividers
Edge Protectors
Envelopes
Fiber Drums
File Dividers
Folders
In and Outboxes
Notebook Covers
Shipping Tubes
Personal Use
Biodegradable Urns
Gift Wrap
Sanitary Napkins
Toilet Liners
Pets
Bird Cage Liners
Fish Tank Filters
Pet Caskets
Poop Bags
Kitty Litter Liners
Wee Wee Pads
Miscellaneous
Car Insulation
Caskets
Casket Liners and Crypts
Gaskets
Wall Insulation
Carbon Black Replacement in Batteries
Other Benefits Of Hemp and Hemp Biochar
High Insulation Properties
Air Decontamination
Noise Reduction
Low Electrostatic Charging of Air
Conservation of Wood
Increased Oxygen Production
Reduction of Dust and Dust Mites
Antibacterial
Antimicrobial
Mold and Mildew Resistant
Flame Retardant
Restoration After Floods
Humidity Regulation
Odor Reduction
Electromagnetic Radiation Shielding
Radioactive Soil and Water Remediation
Digestive Tract Health for Humans and Animals
The above is not an exhaustive list, and more products are being researched every day. The good thing is that with whole Hemp plant processing, the list of products is not limited like it is with just CBD or medical and recreational Cannabis. What all this means is that these markets are not going to saturated for quite a while. If one segment does, there are plenty of other market options to utilize the raw materials that will be produced from the whole hemp plant processing thereby increasing the value of the raw materials produced.
Cooperative whole hemp plant processing facilities are the best option for the future of hemp fiber and seed. Everyone needs Tier 1 processing to produce the raw materials for all industries. Low shared risk, high shared returns. The Colorado Hemp Processing Cooperative (CHPC) is the forefront of this movement. We will be offering contracts to growers to protect them and as a Shareholder they will be a part of all excess revenue distributions. The Colorado Hemp Processing Cooperative has that business model that is geared for the 21st Century. Our goal is to have similar Cooperatives in all states and every Cooperative being a Shareholder in every other one. That way we are all collaborating and raising the tide for all boats by sharing best practices, SOPs, cultivars, machinery, sales and marketing of the raw materials we produce, and more. Excess Revenues Generated by the Cooperative will be distributed to all Shareholders in perpetuity and will provide a much larger and more long term return on investment than any short term loan. We have everything in place and just need the funds to make it happen.
In putting all this together, we looked at all the viable business models. The Colorado Hemp Processing Cooperative is legally organized as a Limited Cooperative Association (LCA). A template for LCAs was approved by the US Federal Government in 2008. Because Cooperatives are state specific, each state has to take that template and modify it for their particular statutes that govern Cooperatives. Colorado did this in 2012 but only a handful of states have approved this type of Cooperative. The biggest difference from an LCA and a more traditional Cooperative is that the LCA is allowed to have the more traditional Patron Shareholders, but is also allowed (unlike traditional Cooperatives) to have Investor Shareholders. The advantages of the LCA are that the Patron Shareholders are protected in a couple of ways. Like other Cooperatives, every Shareholder gets one vote regardless of the number of shares that are owned. This protects Patron Shareholders from big money monopolies (e.g. Bayer/Monsanto) from coming in and trying to monopolize everything. In addition a minimum of 50% of any excess revenues distributed have to go to the Patron Shareholders regardless of how many Investor Shareholders are involved. The CHPC is organized so that currently Patron Shares are $100 and Investor Sharers are $1000. We kept the price of Patron Shares low on purpose in order to include as many growers and hemp product users as possible. Once we begin to make excess revenue distributions, we will adhere to the Statutory 50% of those revenues going to the Patron Shareholders, but the other 50% will go to the Investor Shareholders to repay their total Investment. Once their Investment is repaid, their Investor Share(s) will revert to a Patron Share(s) (a 10% Return on Investment) and they will continue to share in the excess Revenue distributions along with the other Patron Shareholders in perpetuity. Again we felt this was the most equitable business model for all Shareholders and is the prototype model for all 21st Century Businesses that want to move away from the unsustainable competitive model of business of the 20th century and evolve into the more sustainable cooperative model that provides true trickle-down economics to Rural Planet Earth.
To help us on this Mission to create for the Greatest and Highest Good, we need your Help. The Colorado Hemp Processing Cooperative (CHPC) was formed to bring Economic Stimulus to Rural America and we need your help to get it done. The CHPC is a true Cooperative organized as a Limited Cooperative Association, the 21st Century version of the more traditional Cooperative. We are on the forefront of changing the current negative competitive mindset to a positive mindset of Cooperation and Collaboration. The current competitive mindset has glaringly shown us that it is not sustainable. If it was, we wouldn’t have all these pollutants in our air, our soil, our water, our clothing and our food. The Collaborative mindset is sustainable but we need to unite and make it happen together. We’re not asking anyone to do it alone, but you can join us and make it happen together by becoming a CHPC Shareholder at COHPC.ORG. Patron Shares are only $100 and we need thousands of you to join us to do the work that needs to be done to Co-Create our planet into the Edenic Utopia it has the potential to be. Thank you for your Collaboration and Support!♥ Please help us make the Hemp Industry a true economic stimulus for all economically depressed areas. We are fortunate that we can revived the Hemp Industry that has been suppressed for over 80 years with 21st Century technology and business models. With low shared individual risks and high shared collective returns we can utilize the Hemp Industry for the Greatest and Highest Good. We can’t rely on governments or corporations to do this so it has to be done by WE The People!
Thank you for your time and consideration. You can learn more and become a Shareholder at:
COHPC.ORG
Thanks!
© Copyright 2020
Compiled and Written By:
Duane Stjernholm
Co-Founder and Operator
Colorado Hemp Processing Cooperative
303-525-2611
