Hemp Plant
The hemp plant was one of humankind's first cultivated plants and there is quite a lot to educate oneself about this greatly historical plant. Hemp is a bast fiber plant similar to flax, kenaf, jute and ramie. It is often confused with marijuana because of the similar leaf shape. Industrial hemp has been tried for many uses, including paper, textiles, biodegradable plastics, construction, health food, and fuel. The hemp plant is harvested for its fibers, seed, seed meal and seed oil. Studies have shown that hemp's biomass can be converted into energy and could replace nuclear power and our current fossil fuels. For more information on hemp visit http://www.voteindustrialhemp.com/.
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The hemp plant is not only one of the oldest cultivated plants, it is also one of the most versatile, valuable, and controversial plants known to man. ... The industrial hemp plant, Cannabis sativa, should not be confused with the marijuana plant, which is its cousin. The appearance, planting patterns, and uses of the...
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Cannabis: The Hemp Plant ... Cannabis sativa, C. indica, and C. ruderalis are some of the scientific names that have been applied to the hemp plant. Marihuana, the product of C. sativa, has numerous slang names. ... Fiber is not the only ancient use of this plant, it was also an important food plant. It was formerly listed as...
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Minonk area farmers grew hemp during World War II to provide rope for the Armed Forces. The hemp was processed at the hemp plant which was located northwest of Minonk. The building was torn down in 1997 and was located immediately east of the Caroline Development at the I-39 intersection.
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Industrial hemp is a distinct variety of the plant species cannabis sativa L. This annual herbaceous plant with a slender stem, ranging in height from four to fifteen feet and a stem diameter from 1/4" to 3 ... Gov Home > Manitoba Agriculture, Food and Rural Initiatives > Crops > Hemp > Industrial Hemp Plant Description...
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What is the difference between Marijuana and Hemp, if there is any? Well there is a difference, let me explain. Both Marijuana and Hemp come from the same plant species which is Cannabis Sativa, although there is a strain called Cannabis Indica, it's hardly any different from Sativa and it's valued almost only for smoking.
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Hemp. Has there ever been a plant so fraught with confusion and controversy? The word itself carries a confusing history. ... Since hemp fiber and articles manufactured therefrom are obtained from the harmless mature stalk of the plant, all such products have been completely eliminated from the purview of the bill by...
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Britannica online encyclopedia article on hemp (plant), (species Cannabis sativa), plant of the family Cannabaceae and its fibre, one of the bast fibre group. The plant is also grown for its seed, which contains about 30 percent oil, and for the drugs marijuana and hashish derived from its leaves and blossoms.
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