Hemp is a male Cannabis plant that contains very low levels of tetrahydrocannabinol (THC), less than 0.3%. Hemp is used in making a wide range of products like paper, rope, clothes, building materials, fuel, and more, and the potential to become a multi-billion dollar industry. Hemp plants can not be used as a drug due to their low THC value but they are still illegal in the United States.
Hemp
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