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One acre of hemp yields as much paper as four acres of trees

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SUPPORTED

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Historical USDA studies and general agricultural data support the claim that hemp yields roughly four times more usable paper material per acre than average forests.

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Wikipedia: Hemp

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skeptics.stackexchange.com: Does one acre of hemp yield as much paper as 4 acres of trees?

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References a 1916 USDA study showing a 4 to 1 area ratio for hemp vs pulp-wood.

loc.gov: Book/Printed Material Hemp hurds as paper-making material.

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Mentions the 1916 USDA publication 'Hemp hurds as paper-making material' regarding pulp ratios.

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first checked31 Jul 2026

judged → SUPPORTED · 7531 Jul 2026

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