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BY S ILV I A P I KA L
HEMP
POWER
Hemp is a versatile crop that can be
cultivated for fibre used in clothing,
rope and paper products or cultivated
for seed. It’s a super plant that has
been widely maligned thanks to the
fact that it’s one of two strains of
the cannabis sativa plant — the other
being marijuana. Hemp has very low
levels of the mind-altering chemical,
THC which has made marijuana
famous. We’re showing some love to
this misunderstood plant by highlighting
hemp clothing and bath and body
products you can find in Calgary.
Use Rocky Mountain Soap Company’s (page 43)
patchouli and mint soap on your face, hands or
body to nourish dry skin. The soap contains a
blend of essential oils, including peppermint leaf,
patchouli leaf and hempseed. Free of artificial
colour, synthetic fragrances and preservatives,
it also contains green clay to help remove dead
skin cells.
Tired of buying pads every month? Pick up a
reusable menstrual pad at The Apothecary in
Inglewood (page 43). The pads are lined with a
fabric made of organic hemp, which is soft and
absorbent. No period? No problem! They also
sell hemp seed oil, which they recommended for
hair care along with jojoba to restore damaged
and dry hair, or massaged into the nail bed for
Seed clothing is designed and manufactured in Calgary and made
with all-natural fabrics,
including hemp and
cotton. The popular
antidote pant (pictured)
is loose-fitting around
the hips for mobility
and tapered through
the leg, making it an
apt choice for twisting
on the mat or on a
rock wall. You can buy
Seed clothing on their
website or at pop-up
shops around the city
(theseedstore.ca).
Pick up hemp foods at
Community Natural
Foods (page 48). Try
the Manitoba Harvest
Hemp Hearts, which we
love sprinkling on cereal,
yogurt and salads for
some crunch.
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stronger nails.