People have been finding Uses of Hemp for over 10,000 years. It’s only been in the last century that hemp has been misunderstood and under-utilized.
Due to the association with marijuana and its psychoactive component, THC, hemp has been targeted by lawmakers. Though biologically related to marijuana, industrial hemp is a different strain that lacks the psychoactive effects of its cousin. Where marijuana usually has a THC level between 10 and 20 percent, industrial hemp contains less than 0.3 percent.
A key benefit of hemp is its growth rate. From seed to harvest takes 3-4 months and can grow in a variety of climates. It takes much less water than cotton to produce and hemp has been used in textile production for thousands of years.
Hemp seeds are highly nutritious and can be used as food for both humans and animals. But the benefits of hemp are not limited to food products. Hemp is a versatile, multi-purpose plant that can used to make thousands of different products, from textiles and paper to building materials and biofuels.
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