Hemp

Hemp, or industrial hemp, is a botanical class of Cannabis sativa cultivars grown specifically for industrial or medicinal use. It can be used to make a wide range of products. Along with bamboo, hemp is among the fastest growing plants on Earth. It was also one of the first plants to be spun into usable fiber 50,000 years ago. It can be refined into a variety of commercial items, including paper, rope, textiles, clothing, biodegradable plastics, paint, insulation, biofuel, food, and animal feed. Although chemotype I cannabis and hemp are both Cannabis sativa and contain the psychoactive component tetrahydrocannabinol, they represent distinct cultivar groups, typically with unique phytochemical compositions and uses. Hemp typically has lower concentrations of total THC and may have higher concentrations of cannabidiol, which potentially mitigates the psychoactive effects of THC. The legality of hemp varies widely among countries.

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University of Missouri researchers suggests using hemp to boost grazing pastures during summer months

The Drug Enforcement Administration said in a new letter that it considers delta-8 THCO and delta-9 THCO to be illegal controlled substances even when synthesized from legal hemp plants.

The Ancient Origin of Hemp. Researchers claim to have pinpointed the birthplace of cannabis through analysis of 155 fossil pollen studies

Hemp-fed cows get high and produce THC-laced milk

Hemp-Fed Cows Get Buzzed, Study Finds, but Will Humans Who Drink Their Milk?

Cows fed hemp act stoned and produce milk containing THC

Feeding cows hemp makes them ‘high’ and their milk could be unsafe

Hemp may get cows high, but will their milk do the same to you?