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Hemp, also known as industrial hemp, is a botanical category of cannabis sativa cultivars specifically grown for commercial or medical use. It can be utilized to create a wide array of consumer products. In addition to wood, hemp is now among the fastest-growing plants in the world. Hemp is frequently referred to as the miracle plant because it is highly versatile and has many useful qualities that make it useful in many fields, including but not limited to, clothing, medicine, cosmetics, pharmaceuticals, fiber, and building materials. This article will discuss some of the most commonly-requested items and products that are created from hemp: The primary product that can be created from industrial hemp is textiles. Hemp is frequently woven into material such as bedspreads, T-shirts, curtains, and other types of clothing. Due to the high-tech nature of modern clothing production, the high quality of the finished product is almost always very high. However, due to the lack of a legal status to regulate hemp production, the production of fibre from cannabis sativa is not fully controlled in most countries. Another popular consumer product made from industrial hemp is hair care products such as shampoos and conditioners. Unlike traditional hair care products, which contain chemicals that may cause harm to both the user and the environment, industrial hemp is an extremely gentle solution for both. One advantage of using industrial hemp hair care products is that they contain only trace amounts of synthetic chemicals, thereby significantly reducing the risk of allergic reactions. However, hemp itself can cause some allergic reactions if ingested; especially if a person has a history of allergies to cannabis sativa. However, it should be noted that hemp and cannabis sativa have been successfully used to combat dandruff and other conditions that result from excessive flaking and excessive dryness of the scalp. The hemp industry is also currently receiving funds from the United States House of RepresentativesҠAgriculture Committee to fund a nationwide network of growers. In anticipation of what they expect will be an eventual widespread adoption of the hemp farming industry throughout the country, the committee has placed a strong hold on the current Federal Regulations for Controlling the Sale of Hemp. Hemp seeds and plantings are still considering Schedule I drugs by the federal government, even though the Drug Enforcement Administration has taken a position of relative leniency towards the use of cannabis sativa for medicinal purposes. To date, nineteen states plus the District of Columbia are considering bills that would allow medical use of industrial hemp for both medical and industrial applications. Many hemp supporters, such as politicians and press pundits, have claimed that the proposed legislation is necessary due to the Controlled Substances Actҳ (CSA) violation of the rights of patients and providers. Critics argue that CSA Schedule II drugs like tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) anddule I drugs including cannabis have no accepted medical use and are considered illegal, without any recognized medical benefit. Currently, there are approximately two thousand medicinal uses for cannabis sativa and only a handful of qualified medical experts support the notion that it has medicinal value. Despite this lack of evidence supporting the claim, opponents continue to lobby for legislation that would legalize the cultivation of industrial hemp across the nation. Industrial hemp can be used for several different applications within the food and pharmaceutical industries. In fact, farmers have been experimenting withhemp seed for years to produce high-quality fiber and textiles. In the past decade, hemp seed products have become highly popular, especially in Europe, where textile manufacturing companies have begun using hemp seed for their line of clothing and fiber products. In the United States, the trend continues to grow. In California alone, there are now five licensed hemp seed companies. In addition to clothing and fiber, farmers are experimenting with hemp seed for biofuels, livestock feed and cleaning materials. Today, consumers can purchase hemp products at stores located in shopping malls, local farmers markets, online vendors, and at farmerҳ markets throughout the country. The surge in interest in hemp farming has created a new market for suppliers. Farmers and producers that cultivate the plants are no longer limited to a few stores or distributors in their area. Because of this expansion, it is possible to purchase hemp goods from businesses located in Canada, Australia, India, China, Germany, Spain, and the United Kingdom. There are three main types of hemp seeds, namely hemp seed oil, hemp hearts, and hemp stalks. All three are used for different applications; however, hemp stalks are the easiest to cultivate and most often utilized for their edible oils. Regardless of the product intended by the crop, whether for personal use or as ingredients in other products, hemp offers a significant number of benefits over marijuana.