After 25 years growing hemp in WA, we are one of the original hemp family businesses in Australia. I am proud to say that 2021 will see Margaret River Hemp Co with the biggest crop in the west.
The wide range of our hemp products shows you just how versatile the plant is. We also make everything locally here in Margaret River, including a range of hemp soaps, skin care, body care, hair care and bath and shower products that were all made with our Australian grown, cold-pressed Hemp Seed Oil.
We also stock hemp foods in the form of hemp protein, flour, seed, and of course hemp seed oil. We’ve even got some delicious hemp chocolates for the sweet tooth. Yep, it’s all made here by us – and vegan friendly.
Hemp is a truly incredible plant, taking only around four months to grow, which is at least two times faster than any other commercial crop. When hemp is grown, harvested, and processed, some biological material is left behind, usually composed of non-flower parts, like seeds, stalks and leaves and that is called hemp biomass. Hemp biomass has tons of applications.
Hemp produces 60-75% cellulose content within its biomass by absorbing carbon dioxide from the environment, and that same cellulose is what is used to make a 100% plant-based and chemical-free hemp plastic cannabis packaging. Hemp's environmental credentials are legendary:
In Australia, we do need new technologies and infrastructure for hemp to be processed into 'plastic', but we already have the capability. We are keen to see hemp develop as packaging because that creates demand and means hemp will become cheaper and more affordable as more farmers grow, and technology in this area increases and that is way better for the environment.
Hemp cardboard is essentially made by lining hemp sheets constructed by making corrugated blanks, just as you would usually make with regular material. All you require is some basic papermaking knowledge and the proper infrastructure. A general box mill has sufficient technology and infrastructure to support hemp cardboard packaging, and you can customise the product into the dimensions that you require.
Who will take on hemp packaging in Australia?
Industrial Hemp is a plant with under 0.3-1% THC (Depending on the country and state).
Marijuana or Medical cannabis is a plant with over 1% THC content. In Australia right now, anything with more than 1% THC is considered medical or illegal cannabis.