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Hemp, or industrial hemp, is a plant in the botanical class of Cannabis sativa cultivars grown specifically for industrial and consumable use. It can be used to make a wide range of products. [1] Along with bamboo, hemp is among the fastest growing plants [2] on Earth.
The history of cannabis and its usage by humans dates back to at least the third millennium BC in written history, and possibly as far back as the Pre-Pottery Neolithic B (8800–6500 BCE) based on archaeological evidence. For millennia, the plant has been valued for its use for fiber and rope, as food and medicine, and for its psychoactive ...
The plant is also known as hemp, although this term is usually used to refer only to varieties cultivated for non-drug use. Hemp has long been used for fibre, seeds and their oils, leaves for use as vegetables, and juice. Industrial hemp textile products are made from cannabis plants selected to produce an abundance of fibre.
Commercial hemp became legal in 2018. The initial boom turned into a bust, but many believe fiber hemp has a future in Tennessee. What to know about hemp, its history and connections to Tennessee
Spreading harvested hemp in Kentucky, 1898. Hemp is a legal crop in the United States. It was legal in the 18th and 19th centuries, then production was effectively banned in the mid-20th century, and it returned as a legal crop in the 21st century. By 2019, the United States had become the world's third largest producer of hemp, behind China ...
Hemp was a significant economic force in the Lexington area, and contributed to the spread of slavery. Kentucky once led the U.S. in this crop, later banned. What to know about the history
A Short History of Hemp As a people, we have been using hemp for more than 10,000 years. ... Research and Markets estimates that the global industrial hemp market will reach $17.4 billion by 2027 ...
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