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Canadian Cannabis Car

Posted by samzenpus on from the Cheech-and-Chong-already-did-it dept.

sykobabul writes "The CBC is reporting: 'An electric car made of hemp is being developed by a group of Canadian companies in collaboration with an Alberta Crown corporation. The Kestrel will be prototyped and tested later in August by Calgary-based Motive Industries Inc., a vehicle development firm focused on advanced materials and technologies, the company announced.' Leave it to us Canadians to come up with all sorts of uses for cannabis."

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  1. already done by i.r.id10t · · Score: 3, Interesting

    Didn't Cheech and Chong already do this?

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  2. Use more hemp please by Neil+Watson · · Score: 4, Interesting

    It always disappoints me how little hemp is used in industry. It is my understanding that hemp is easy to grow, is a more durable replacement for cotton and can be a more sustainable fibre for paper.

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    1. Re:Use more hemp please by captain_dope_pants · · Score: 2, Interesting

      IIRC it used to be illegal in the UK not to grow hemp. This was back in the days of sailing ships etc. Farmers had to set aside a certain area for hemp cultivation.

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