The Hemp Heals Music Festival returns to Philly on September 7 at the Festival Pier! Hemp Heals was founded to spread awareness of Hemp as an industrial product and promote holistic approaches to living & eating healthy. Hemp has a variety of advantages environmentally and is different (and often confused) with its redneck cousin marijuana.

Artists at the 2013 Hemp Heals Music Fest include:

• Rebelution
• Matisyahu
• Collie Buddz
• New Kingston
• Bong hits for Jesus

Former Philadelphia Flyers player Riley Cote founded the non-profit org, The Hemp Heals Foundation after his younger sister, Jaime was diagnosed with multiple sclerosis. She found a way to treat and alleviate her symptoms through her diet – specifically through the use of hemp.

Cote & Michelle Miller of The Nouveau Image are planning lots of music, along with a variety of hemp products such as food, clothing, jewelry, and much more. 

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Winner will be picked on Wednesday, August 28th via random.org.

Didn’t win? Buy tickets to the festival: Tickets are $35.00 and are available at Ticketmaster.

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Julie Hancher is the co-founder and Executive Director of Green Philly, an independent media organization making sustainability accessible, affordable and actionable. Since launching Green Philly in 2008, she has grown it from a passion project into a leading voice for local climate storytelling, pairing impactful journalism with community events and experiences. Julie is a frequent speaker on climate, media innovation and the future of local journalism, and is the creator of SustainPHL and EcoFair. Outside of Green Philly, you can find her hiking, biking, traveling, or exploring Philadelphia. View all posts by Julie Hancher