1. Annual Sales of Hemp Products in United States

2. Hemp – Superior to Corn in Ethanol Production
Assumes 180 bushels per acre average yield (2014)
Maximum height of 6-7 feet
Grown in 12-inch rows
High pesticide and herbicide requirements
No guaranteed contracts
Hemp stalk yields average 6-10 tons/acre
Planted densely (35-50 plants per SF)
Height of up to 15 feet
Douple-Quadruple biomass per acre
No pesticide/herbicide requirements
1/3 water use compared to corn
Only single revenue stream – seeds/flowers separate!
Will also compete with other markets requiring pulp…not tied just to ethanol!

3. Hempseed – Food or Fuel??
Major component in nutrition and health food markets
Currently monopolized by Canada and European countries
Artificially inflated prices as a result of prohibition
After conversion to oil, ~530 pounds of pressed seed cake will be remaining
High in protein and Omega-3 and -6
Raw material for organic protein powders and other nutritional supplements
Potential livestock and poultry feeds
Raw oil as potential bio fuel! No refining needed!

4. Hemp Flowers – Medicinal Cannabinoids!
Current market supplied exclusively by European hemp!
Monopolized market charges nearly $9,000 per pound of CBD (pure), or ~$0.02 per milligram
Retail price is ~$0.05 per milligram (2.5 X)!
“Est. Wholesale” based on a per milligram price of $0.004 per milligram!!!!
Still only represents one potential revenue source from the crop!