The Uses of Hemp Throughout History

1. The Uses of Hemp Throughout History

2. Known as industrial hemp, hemp (Cannabis sativa) is a plant of the family Cannabaceae cultivated for its fiber and seeds • Cannabis plants are sometimes confused with hemp plants, which are the sources of marijuana and hashish. • The three products—hemp,medical marijuana, and hashish—all contain tetrahydrocannabinol (THC), a compound that produces psychoactive effects in humans.  • However, hemp plants contain only a small amount of THC in comparison with cannabis plants used for marijuana or hashish production

3. Hemp is an aromatic, erect, stout plant. Aside from the tips and bases, the slender cane-like stalks are hollow. • The leaves are compound, palmate, and small, greenish-yellow flowers are present.  • The pistillate, or female, plants produce seed-producing flowers in elongate spikelike clusters. Staminate, or male, plants produce pollen in many-branched clusters. • It tends to be yellowish, greenish, or dark brown or grey in colour and is rarely dyed since it is difficult to bleach to light shades. • Strong and durable, it is used for cordages like twine, yarn, rope, cable, and string, and coarse fabrics like burlap and canvas.

4. Uses of Hemp • The fabric made from hemp can have a whitish colour and an attractive lustre, similar to linen. Shoes can be made from hemp textiles. • Bioplastics made from hemp fiber can be biodegradable and recyclable, depending on the formulation.  • Bioplastics made from hemp fiber can be biodegradable and recyclable, depending on the formulation.  • Papermaking and building insulation can also be made out of hemp, a sustainable alternative to fiberglass insulation. • Papermaking and building insulation can also be made out of hemp, a sustainable alternative to fiberglass insulation.

5. It is common to sprinkle hemp seeds on salads or blend them with fruit smoothies as a healthy food. • Shelled hemp seeds, often called hemp hearts, can be eaten raw. In drinks and recipes, hemp seed milk is used instead of dairy milk. •  In addition to paints, varnishes, soaps, and edible oils, hemp seed oil can also be used to make paints, varnishes, and soaps. • Seeds have traditionally been used to feed caged birds.   • If you have a medical marijuana card, you can get access to hemp at an online weed dispensary. 

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