Ä [17] NORML (1:375/48) ÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄ NORML Ä Msg : #5685 [86] From : John Birrenbach 1:282/56 Wed 06 Apr 94 11:52 To : All Subj : !!***STOP HEMP FRAUD***!! ÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄ WATCH OUT FOR BOGUS HEMP PRODUCTS ON THE MARKET!! Don't Get Ripped Off for an Inferior Product!! ========================================== People of the Hemp Movement It's Time to put a ========================================== ******** ******** ******** ******** ** ** ** ** ** ** ******** ** ** ** ******* ** ** ** ** ** ******** ** ******** ** 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! ******************************************** ** BOGUS HEMP PRODUCTS FLOOD THE MARKET ** ******************************************** 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. ================================ ****** THEIR PRODUCTS DO NOT CONTAIN ****** ****** TRUE CANNABIS HEMP ****** ================================ WE MUST PUT A STOP TO THIS FRAUD Before it Puts a STOP to US ! ================================ BOGUS HEMP PRODUCTS ARE: Typically of lower quality than TRUE CANNABIS HEMP! Made from A Much Cheaper Product! NOT CANNABIS HEMP!! =================================================== WHAT TO DO WHEN YOU FIND OR SUSPECT A HEMP PRODUCT IS BOGUS. =================================================== 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. **************************** WHAT ELSE IS BEING DONE TO PROTECT THE HEMP PRODUCT CONSUMER **************************** 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. **************************** This is the ONLY UNIVERSAL SEAL for all products containing all or part TRUE CANNABIS HEMP **************************** 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. ********************************** 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. ********************************** 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. ********************************** 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 ************************ 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!! ************************ --- Maximus 2.01wb * Origin: The Senate Chamber; Crystal, Mn; 612-535-5554; V.FC (1:282/56)