Industrial hemp is a variety of Cannabis sativa and is of the same plant species as marijuana. However, hemp is genetically different and distinguished by its use and chemical makeup. Hemp has long been cultivated for non-drug use in the production of industrial and other goods. Some estimate that the global market for hemp consists of more than 25,000 products. It can be grown as a fiber, seed, or other dual-purpose crop.
| Author: Congressional Research Service |
| Publisher: Createspace Independent Publishing Platform |
| Publication Date: Oct 09, 2014 |
| Number of Pages: 34 pages |
| Binding: Paperback or Softback |
| ISBN-10: 1502731231 |
| ISBN-13: 9781502731234 |