Edible hemp – an alternative to soy

Until the 1930s, cannabis was cultivated all over Switzerland to make cloth or food. Some people want to put hemp seeds, which are rich in protein, back on the menu. (SRF/swissinfo.ch)

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Edible hemp – an alternative to soy

Until the 1930s, cannabis was cultivated all over Switzerland to make cloth or food. Some people want to put hemp seeds, which are rich in protein, back on the menu. (SRF/swissinfo.ch)

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