What is the Food First Initiative?

At its core, the Food First Initiative seeks to study raw hemp plant material to assess baseline nutrition.

The Food First Initiative is dedicated to studying whole hemp biomass and seeds to determine and recognize its nutritional value and safety for human consumption.

The primary focus is federally legal hemp, a natural treasure that has long been denied to Americans despite its remarkable nutritional and practical potential.

For decades, misinformation campaigns have perpetuated a system that restricts access to valuable nutritional resources like cannabis.

The Agricultural Improvement Act of 2018 marked a significant turning point by introducing a federal hemp program and reducing regulations surrounding cannabis. This legislative breakthrough effectively paved the way for research, growth, and a more enlightened perspective on the nutritional value of raw hemp.

The initiative has forged partnerships with renowned individuals, organizations, universities, and government agencies to conduct in-depth research on the nutritional attributes of federally-regulated raw hemp.

The research findings, which will be made public, are anticipated to shed light on the rich essential minerals, nutrients, vitamins, flavonoids, terpenoids, and essential fatty acids present in mature hemp. These components, such as Omega-3 and Omega-6, have been shown to have a positive impact on health when consumed in their raw form.

Moreover, this initiative aims to educate the public about the Human Endocannabinoid System, a crucial physiological system that regulates various bodily functions, even down to the cellular and central nervous system levels.

By amassing critical data on cannabis's nutritional attributes, the Food First Initiative seeks to establish cannabis as a "Food First" within government agencies, paving the way for a comprehensive reevaluation and dismantling of federal regulations and interference related to cannabis.