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

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Is it true that one acre of hemp yields as much paper as four acres of trees?

Yes. 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.

Verdict: SUPPORTED · 3 sources for, 0 against · Last checked

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Evidence for · 3
Wikipedia: Hemp
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Wikipedia: Hemp. (n.d.). Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hemp

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skeptics.stackexchange.com: Does one acre of hemp yield as much paper as 4 acres of trees?
References a 1916 USDA study showing a 4 to 1 area ratio for hemp vs pulp-wood.
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skeptics.stackexchange.com: Does one acre of hemp yield as much paper as 4 acres of trees?. (n.d.). skeptics.stackexchange.com. https://skeptics.stackexchange.com/questions/16252/does-one-acre-of-hemp-yield-as-much-paper-as-4-acres-of-trees

loc.gov: Book/Printed Material Hemp hurds as paper-making material.
Mentions the 1916 USDA publication 'Hemp hurds as paper-making material' regarding pulp ratios.
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         Hemp hurds as paper-making material.. (n.d.). loc.gov. https://www.loc.gov/item/agr16001178/

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