SHILLONG, Oct. 16: The Flower Studio and shop at Jylli Shop, Nongthymmai, owned by businessman DD Laloo and his family, now store medicinal hemp products, such as an oil.
A product from the store.
for arthritis pain, hemp protein powder, hemp hearts with omega 3 + 6 potassium.
The store was opened by former Interior Minister RG Lyngdoh. Speaking at the inaugural function, Lyngdoh said it is unfortunate that hemp that grows well in Meghalaya has been denigrated just because it comes from the same family as marijuana or ganja.
“The medical benefits of hemp far outweigh its potential for abuse and people should be informed enough to know that hemp contains less than 0.3% tetrahydrocannabinol (THC), the psychoactive compound that increases users when they consume it or smoke it “. Lyngdoh pointed out. Praising DD Laloo for being innovative and also having a social concern, Lyngdoh said this innovative and creative entrepreneurship has helped create jobs.
DD Laloo in a brief speech said that in addition to the hemp store, the venue also includes a range of products made by artisans from across the state, including Garo Hills artifacts, plants from Mawkriah, East Khasi Hills and knitwear for children of local women. who have found a way out for their products.
“We have a 3D printing point and we have enrolled at Martin Luther Christian University and the Eriben School next door to allow its students to understand and train in 3D printing techniques,” Laloo said. who added that he has never lost sight of his social responsibilities.
Laloo reported that while hemp has not yet been legalized in India, Ratan Tata, former chairman of the Tata group, and Rajan Anandan, managing director of Google India, have provided funds to Bombay Hemp Company (Boheco) to conduct studies and produce drugs. Today, manufacturers around the world grow hemp to produce a wide variety of products, such as fabrics, cosmetics, ropes, printer ink, wood preservatives, detergents, soaps, lighting oil, and foods that include hemp seed milk, protein powder and some oils.
Studies also suggest that because hemp grows faster than trees and other crops, it is an excellent sustainable and environmentally friendly alternative to paper products. Hemp seeds are also a healthy addition to any diet. They contain many vitamins and minerals, including vitamin E, which can act as an antioxidant, reducing the free radicals of cells with their anti-inflammatory properties. Hemp has infinite possibilities and the plant is grown for industrial uses, for food and also for the therapeutic properties of CBD oil, extracted from hemp shoots. It is rich in health benefits and can be an alternative to other materials that are expensive and unsustainable. From an economic point of view, hemp has immense potential as a crop.
China is the world’s largest producer of hemp followed by Canada. In 2018, the United States passed Farm Bills that made hemp legal primarily because of CBD oil and its medicinal properties. Climate scientists say hemp has several environmental and economic benefits as a crop. It can clean toxins from the soil and requires few pesticides. Hemp products are carbon neutral and produce very little waste. Hemp by-products can even be used. Hemp also has the potential to reduce our dependence on fossil fuels. Hemp seed oil may be more effective as a source of biofuel than other plants. The results of the research show that hemp oil is a promising option for the future of biodiesel.
A proposal for the cultivation of hemp has been submitted to the Government of Meghalaya, even while research is being done in the Department of Botany, NEHU, on the medicinal and other potentials of the hemp plant in Meghalaya.
