Industrial Use
Industrial Use
Hemp is a distinct variety of the plant species cannabis sativa L. that contains minimal (less than 1%) amounts of tetrahydrocannabinol (THC), the primary psychoactive ingredient in marijuana. It is a tall, slender, fibrous plant similar to flax or kenaf. Various parts of the plant can be utilized in the making of textiles, paper, paints, clothing, plastics, cosmetics, foodstuffs, insulation, animal feed and other products.
Introduction
Learn about industrial hemp and why “The marketplace, not myopic rules, should determine hemp’s future in America.” (NYTimes)
Illegally Green: Environmental Costs of Hemp Prohibition (PDF)
In a report by the Reason Foundation, the feasibility of Hemp for industrial/environmental purposes is shown to be excellent.
State Sponsored Hemp Studies
See which states are looking into hemp’s feasibility as an agricultural product.
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