Hemp, a species of Cannabis plant also referred to as Cannabis Sativa L., is a versatile plant. It was not until the passage of the Farm Bill last year that the legal definition of hemp was officially set to be defined as a part of the cannabis plant that contains less than 0.3 percent THC or tetrahydrocannabinol, the psychoactive component in the cannabis plant. The hemp plant is grown with little to no THC. All parts of the hemp plant can be used, from its chemical components and natural processes to its seeds, stems, roots, leaves, and flowers. The manufacturing capabilities of this incredible plant are vast. For starters, hemp paper is a greener alternative to traditional paper. Hemp paper can be recycled 5x more than traditional paper. Hemp can be made into plastics and biofuels for automobiles. Driving one of these automobiles would be much more eco friendly than using fossil fuels. The automobile industry transferring to hemp would significantly reduce the amount of car plastics that end up in our landfills.
Hemp has a variety of industrial uses. The industrial production of hemp pulls large amounts of carbon dioxide from the atmosphere while also re-enriching the soil. Hemp holds the potential to revolutionize the goods we produce for the human and animal population. Hemp can be manufactured into clothing, rope, disposable products, oils, lotions and can even be made into super foods.. Cannabidiol, a cannabis extract known popularly as CBD and sold as a nutritional supplement, comes from the hemp plant. CBD’s medicinal benefits are vast and include the treatment of…
- Natural pain relief and anti-inflammatory properties.
- Quitting smoking and drug withdrawals.
- Epilepsy.
- Other neurological symptoms and disorders.
- Fighting cancer.
- Anxiety disorders.
- Type 1 diabetes.
- Acne.
Despite the fact that hemp does not contain nearly as much THC as cannabis drug varieties, the government still considered it a schedule one substance such as heroin or ecstasy. This successfully prevented the hemp plant from becoming a commodity for American consumers and a cash crop for farmers. Now that there are no longer any laws against the cultivation of hemp, the economic potential for this market is huge. The hemp industry was estimated to be worth 4.71 billion as of 2019 and is continuing to grow.
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