• Jax@sh.itjust.works
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    It is estimated that for every ton of hemp grown, 1.63 tons of carbon dioxide are removed from the Earth’s atmosphere — much  greater than trees or similar sized plants7

    https://stroudcenter.org/news/hemp-fiber-soil-health-and-water-quality/

    The article goes into it more, but the consensus is that it is good for the soil, the air, and as a result of being a very hardy plant requires less pesticides (if any) to protect them from would-be predators (so it’s good for clean water too).