industrial hemp
thumb|A hemp field in Côtes-d'Armor, Brittany, France, which is Europe's largest hemp producer as of 2022
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44 sectionsContents
- Etymology
- Uses
- Food
- Nutrition
- Storage
- Fiber
- Building material
- Sustainability
- Insulation
- Hempcrete
- Oils and varnishes
- Plaster
- Ropes and strands
- Plastics
- Wood
- Composite materials
- Paper
- Jewelry
- Cordage
- Animal bedding
- Water and soil purification
- Weed control
- Biofuels
- Processing
- Cultivation
- Cultivars
- Harvesting
- Pests
- Diseases
- Environmental impact
- Producers
- Australia
- Canada
- France
- Russia and Ukraine
- United Kingdom
- United States
- History
- United States
- Historical cultivation
- Japan
- Portugal
- See also
- References
thumb|A hemp field in Côtes-d'Armor, Brittany, France, which is Europe's largest hemp producer as of 2022
thumb|Drone video of a hemp themed maze in a hemp (kanep in Estonian) field in Kanepi parish, Estonia (August 2022) 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. 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.