Henry ford used hemp to make car doors and fenders. Today, hemp hurds could be used to make any type of plastic, and can also be blended into recycled plastic. Plant based plastics, such as shopping bags, are biodegradable, and could be composted at home. Although soybeans are higher in total protein, these proteins are complex, and are therefore difficult or impossible for some to digest. The proteins found in hemp seed digest much easier.
Hemp seeds are also common in birdseed.
Testimony by a representative of the American Bird Seed Industry during the hearings on the MTA resulted in the exemption for sterilized seed. Hemp oil is useful for a number of products. Hemp oil is higher is EFA's, reportedly tastes better, and contains a third EFA not found in flax oil. Currently, it is legal to import sterilized seeds. However, importing greatly increases production costs.