IHEMP
Hemp is a low THC variety of canibbas steva, over 25,000 industial uses
With a THC content of 0.5%
uses are derived from 3 main sources
CBD oil and production is legal, but THC is illegal. Therefore plant's cannot legally be grown in NZ, as you cannot grow 0% THC plants
Sustainability
How can we influence Different Ages groups
The crop improves soil health
Hemp has no need for most pesticides
It grows very tightly spaced (decreasing land use) and has a fast growing rate
Middle Age Group 30-50
Younger Generations
CBD is a substance found in cannabis that has potential therapeutic value, with little or no psychoactive properties.
Generally easy to convince, Interested in the product but need educating and access to information
it needs approximately half as much land and half as much water as cotton does to thrive.
Hemp seed oil is a “viable and even attractive“ feedstock for producing biodiesel
Hemp composites are stronger, lighter and cheaper than fiberglass and carbon fiber — plus, they’re recyclable
Hardest to influence. Most indoctrinated by government advertising campaigns
Older Generations
Easy converts as they are the biggest consumers.
The oldest age groups are a small issue as they will soon be passing on
Industrial hemp licensing
In order to grow, trade in, or process industrial hemp as an agricultural crop an individual, body corporate, or partnership needs to be licensed under the Misuse of Drugs (Industrial Hemp) Regulations 2006.
Using the younger generation to apply soft pressure to older audiences about the benefits of hemp?
Re-Banding negative terms to do with cannabis use?
Pot Head
Recontextualizing the Leaf logo
Shock Marketing