Brief: Hemp (from Old English hænep, see cannabis (etymology)) is the name of the soft, durable fiber that is cultivated from plants of the Cannabis genus, cultivated only for industrial (non-drug) use.In modern times, industrial hemp has been used for industrial purposes including paper, textiles, biodegradable plastics, construction, health food, and fuel, with modest commercial success. In the past three years, commercial success of hemp food products has grown considerably.
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fig: Industrial hemp production in France ( img. source: www.wikipedia.org)
fig:Hemp being harvested ( img. source: www.wikipedia.org)
fig: The variety of appearances for cannabis. Only Sativa (left) is suited for industrial hemp, but it also has medicinal varieties. ( ( img. source: www.wikipedia.org)
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