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Today in our blog we are going to explain
what hemp is and what it is for?
how many uses can this plant be given.
Hemp and marijuana can be classified as one of the first plants to be cultivated in history. There is data on the cultivation of cannabis sativa in 8000 BC, which shows that the cultivation of hemp has been around for millennia.
As time goes by, hemp is used less frequently and many people forget about the different uses. At Madamegrow we want to show you all the possibilities of use, define what hemp is and what it is for.
Hemp cultivation
Industrial hemp is a plant that belongs to the family of the cannabis sativa plant that is used to produce marijuana. It is grown on a commercial scale in many countries. Hemp is used to make many types of products.
Despite belonging to the same plant species, it has a different appearance and chemical compositions. On the one hand, hemp contains low concentrations of THC and with beneficial aspects for health such as prevention of cardiovascular diseases, while marijuana does have a high concentration of THC.
The conditions for growing hemp are different from growing cannabis. The cultivation of cannabis is done for the production of marijuana. While the industrial hemp cultivation is usually male and does not produce buds, but the hemp ones are usually female.
USES OF INDUSTRIAL HEMP
Although the uses of this material have been forgotten a bit, it should be noted that it is still present in our society after so many years. The most common use that everyone recognizes is to make clothes and paper, but did you know that it can be used to make hemp oil?
PRODUCTS WITH CBD
CBD is a component of cannabis that has certain therapeutic effects. CBD consumers have a lot to thank for hemp, as we mentioned earlier, it contains very low percentage of THC and high CBD. CBD users are not interested in the psychoactive effect associated with THC. The favorite crop of these CBD users is hemp. From here on, it is used in a similar way to regular cannabis, to make CBD butter, edibles, or oils.
The production of CBD is not a simple process, it requires professional experts for the extraction and its preparation for consumption. At Madamegrow we have hemp seeds with a high percentage of CBD for growing your plant. Enter our online store and take a look at our BLACK ELEPHANT seeds.
CLOTHING / HEMP FIBER
This plant was one of the first used to produce hemp fiber. Lately, hemp is experiencing a resurgence, it is often related to hippy fashion, but it is true that some designers are using hemp fiber to make new trends.
PAPER
In ancient times hemp was the main material used to produce paper all over the world. It was in the 19th century when wood began to take away from hemp.
It should be noted that if one had to choose between these two materials for the production of paper, the most suitable would be hemp because it contains the most cellulose. Cellulose provides plants with balance in their structure.
MEAL
Hemp is also used in cooking, hemp seed has great nutritional value and contains high levels of protein, calcium, and essential fatty acids and linoleic acid. For all these components, hemp seeds are marketed as a dietary supplement.
Hemp is used to make milk and hemp oil, as well as as an additive in alcoholic beverages such as beer and wine.
PLASTIC
Another element that can be made with hemp is plastic. In the 1940s, Henry Ford an American businessman was able to manufacture a car made of hemp and soy plastic. This car was never put up for sale, but there are images of Henry Ford with an ax demonstrating the quality of the material.
Today hemp plastic is used for shower curtains, DVD boxes or to make composite panels for cars.
FUEL
Like we mentioned vegetable hemp oil, biodiesel production is also possible. However, the production of hemp fuels is small, since biodiesel is produced with very cheap materials.
FILTERS
It is possible to create some types of filters with hemp if they are mixed with other fibers; you can make tea bags, coffee or oil filters. One of the characteristics of hemp fiber is that it is very resistant in humid conditions. For this reason it is the perfect material for the production of liquid filters.
The famous tea bags are a combination of wood fiber, hemp and plastic polymers.
ISOLATION
Another use that can be given to hemp is to make building materials, especially those intended for insulation. There are some countries that use hemp for building materials like Ireland or the Netherlands.
It is also possible to create products such as chipboard and heavy cardboard, which can be used as an alternative to concrete, a stronger, lighter and more environmentally friendly form.
BEAUTY PRODUCTS
One of the industries that is benefiting the most from hemp is the beauty industry. There are a wide variety of beneficial health products such as creams, lotions, balms, and gels made from hemp. Many studies confirm that hemp contains many beneficial aspects for health.
A main product of hemp is the CBD creams that have beneficial effects on health, such as the treatment of some skin diseases such as eczema, arthritis or irritations.
WATER / SOIL PURIFICATION
One of the differences between hemp and marijuana is that hemp can do water purification without any problem. Hemp plants are often used to remove impurities from wastewater.
It is very difficult to predict how hemp production will develop, but what is clear is that there is currently a resurgence of this material in many commercial markets.
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