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 Msg  : #5685 [86]                                                              
 From : John Birrenbach                     1:282/56        Wed 06 Apr 94 11:52 
 To   : All                                                                     
 Subj : !!***STOP HEMP FRAUD***!!                                               
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          WATCH OUT FOR BOGUS HEMP PRODUCTS ON THE MARKET!!
           Don't Get Ripped Off for an Inferior Product!!


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                     People of the Hemp Movement
                          It's Time to put a
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               to the FRAUDULENT use of the Word HEMP!

            There are over 50 Fibers Commonly Called Hemp
               THERE IS ONLY ONE "TRUE HEMP", CANNABIS
                ARE YOU SURE YOU GOT THE REAL THING?

             Here is what you can do to PROTECT what YOU
            have invested in the Hemp Movement, the TRUTH!

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              ** BOGUS HEMP PRODUCTS FLOOD THE MARKET **
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In the PAST FOUR YEARS We have UNCOVERED Many Phony HEMP Products.
                        ***Companies Like: ***
                 Traditional Medicinal Teas, Tea Bags
                          J Crewe, Clothing
                    All Ways Natural Ind, Shampoo
               Ropewalk Paper & Fiber Co, Paper & Cloth
                          Mac Glam, Lipstick
 and others have tried to use Hemp as a term to sell their products.
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             ****** THEIR PRODUCTS DO NOT CONTAIN ******
                   ****** TRUE CANNABIS HEMP ******
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                   WE MUST PUT A STOP TO THIS FRAUD
                    Before it Puts a STOP to US !
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                       BOGUS HEMP PRODUCTS ARE:
         Typically of lower quality than TRUE CANNABIS HEMP!
                   Made from A Much Cheaper Product!
                         NOT CANNABIS HEMP!!

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                WHAT TO DO WHEN YOU FIND OR SUSPECT A
                        HEMP PRODUCT IS BOGUS.
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    by John Birrenbach
    The Institute for Hemp
    April 4, 1994
    The renewed interest in hemp has shown a number of people that "HEMP" is an
excellent marketing term, and have labeled their NON-HEMP products with the word
"HEMP".  In some cases they are trying to take advantage of the hard work that
other people have done and are in search of a quick buck in others it may be the
work of moles.  Because of this every hemp consumer must now treat every Hemp
Product as SUSPECT!!
        When attending an event such as a trade show or the like, and you find a
company that is selling a hemp product what do you do?
    FIRST:
    DO NOT APPROACH ALONE, HAVE A WITNESS!!
        You should obtain copies of as much of their advertising materials as
possible. They should be willing to provide you with catalogs, flyers, and
promotional materials. Take one of everything that is offered for free
    SECOND:
    You should obtain samples of their products.
        If the company is selling non-hemp products we will need to test the
products that they are selling. If the products are not hemp and they know that
we are on to them it may become difficult to obtain samples for testing.
    THIRD:
    As your final step you should ask the person who is tending the booth
several questions:
        What Type of Hemp is your product made out of?
        Can you provide me with the results of tests, for Hemp content,on your
products? They may not have them available but give them a place to send you
copies.
    FOURTH:
    DOCUMENTATION-
        Document everything that took place in writing and have your witness do
the same. Document as much of the conversation as possible. Document you
impressions of the people+s honesty and integrity and any other items you can
think of. Better to have to much info than not enough.
    FIFTH:
    REPORTING -
        Send us Copies of your documentation and the materials you obtained from
them. Always maintain copies for your records.
        REMEMBER- - Every Hemp product should be considered suspect until proven
otherwise. In the case of a legitimate company who is proud of selling Cannabis
Hemp products you will find that they can provide test results from a commercial
lab upon request. Some will be in shock when you tell them that Hemp is
Marijuana, and will be honest right away and admit their products are not
Cannabis. Others will try to evade the subject and not be willing or able to
provide such a test.

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      WHAT ELSE IS BEING DONE TO PROTECT THE HEMP PRODUCT CONSUMER
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    What are we doing to Protect The Hemp Consumer and The Movement?
    The Institute for Hemp has decided to EXPAND its leadership role. By
certifying the True Cannabis Hemp Products.
    We have developed The IFH? Seal. This seal is designed to simply state that
this product contains Cannabis.

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           This is the ONLY UNIVERSAL SEAL for all products
              containing all or part TRUE CANNABIS HEMP
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         WE ARE REGISTERING COMPANIES THAT HAVE HEMP PRODUCTS
    We are NOW registering ALL the companies that Claim to have products made
from Cannabis Hemp.
    Registered Companies products have been tested at a certified and competent
lab for their Cannabis Hemp content.
    When the test results come back we add them to our database as either
Genuine Hemp or as Imitation Hemp.
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         Seal of Certification on TRUE CANNABIS HEMP PRODUCTS
    If the company's products test as Cannabis Hemp we make available to them
our unique IFH? Seal. They are then allowed to place our Seal of Certification
on their Genuine Hemp Products, and in their advertisements.
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                INSTANT RECOGNITION of a HEMP PRODUCT
    With our Unique Seal when ever a consumer sees a HEMP product all they need
to see is the Original IFH? Seal. If they see the IFH? Seal then they know that
it is Genuine Cannabis Hemp.
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    You can help to make this Seal
    THE SEAL of TRUE CANNABIS HEMP PRODUCTS.
    Call your Hemp suppliers and ask them if they have had their products
officially registered with The Institute for Hemp.
    If they say that they have not, then have them contact The Institute for
Hemp for details.
    The Institute for Hemp
    PO Box 65130 St Paul, MN 55165
    612-222-2628 Voice and Fax

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                THE FOLLOWING COMPANIES ARE REGISTERED
                           With our Program

                 Wanderin Travelberry, Hemp Clothing
                    Treefree Eco paper, Hemp Paper
                   American Hemp Trading, Textiles
                     Earthware USA, Hemp Clothing
                 Institute for Hemp, Various Products
                        Headcase, Accessories
                   Quick Trading Co, Hemp Textiles
                Ohio Hempery, Oil and Various Products
                        J&M Inc, Hemp Textiles
               American Hemp Mercantile, Hemp Textiles
                           CB Trash, Boots
                         Hemp Traders, Cloth
                    C&S Specialty Builder's Supply, Fiber

  Addresses available on request
  Tell Them You heard about them here!!
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--- Maximus 2.01wb
 * Origin: The Senate Chamber; Crystal, Mn; 612-535-5554; V.FC (1:282/56)