American Hemp Farmer : Adventures and Misadventures in the Cannabis Trade

“For anyone interested in hemp cultivation or simply learning more about the newest ‘gold rush’ crop, [American Hemp Farmer] is well worth picking up.” ―Publishers Weekly

The inside story of the world’s most fascinating and lucrative crop, from gonzo journalist–turned–hemp farmer Doug Fine.

Hemp, the non-psychoactive variant of cannabis (or marijuana), has quietly become the fastest industry ever to generate a billion dollars of annual revenue in America. From hemp seed, to hemp fiber, to the currently ubiquitous cannabinoid oil CBD, this resilient, versatile crop is leading the way toward a new, regenerative global economy that contributes to soil and climate restoration.

In American Hemp Farmer, maverick journalist and solar-powered goat herder Doug Fine gets his hands dirty growing his own hemp crop and creating his own hemp products. He shares his adventures and misadventures as an independent, regenerative farmer and entrepreneur, whilst laying out a vision for how hemp can help right the wrongs of twentieth-century agriculture - and how you can be a part of it.