Industrial Hemp

Industrial Hemp is botanically related to marijuana, but with very different properties. Read more about Industrial Hemp, Meaning, Applications, Latest News.

Industrial Hemp

Industrial Hemp Latest News

Recently, Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister has launched a policy push to legalise and regulate the cultivation of industrial hemp.

About Industrial Hemp

  • Industrial hemp (Cannabis sativa L.) is botanically related to marijuana, but with very different properties.
  • While marijuana is rich with tetrahydrocannabinol (THC), the psychoactive component that makes pot a drug of choice by many, hemp contains only the smallest traces of THC (<0.3%),
  • It is an herbaceous, dioecious plant belonging to the Cannabis genus within the Cannabaceae family.
  • It is high in fiber and low in active tetrahydrocannabinol (THC).

Applications of Industrial Hemp

  • It is used for varieties used for recreational, therapeutic, and industrial purposes, commonly referred to as marijuana and hemp, respectively.
  • It is a versatile crop that can be processed into different products with multiple uses.
  •  Its stalk can be used to produce biofuel, auto parts, paper, upholstery, and fiber for cloth and other textile items. T
  • Its stem can also be processed into building materials, industrial products and different kinds of papers.
  • Its seeds can be used to produce feed or food or the sources of oil that can be converted into a lotion or cosmetic products.

Source: IE

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