The Chinese have been using hemp for ropes and fish nets since 4500 B.C., over 5000 thousand years and were the first to develop a paper industry from hemp scrolls. Hemp has a great potential to change a lot of things. Most significantly, making paper from hemp instead of trees can cut down on the destruction of our forests and preserve natural habitats. Also, many fuels and auto parts can be made from hemp fibers, which reduce the amount of resin introduced into the air we breath. Economically speaking, hemp can help out farmers and families in the Midwest who are struggling now that the demand for domestic tobacco has dropped off.
Hemp seed is also nature's most complete source of protein.
The flower can also be compressed and added to the oils to produce delicious perfumes and powders. The stalk is where the fiber comes from. What you would get is a big fat headache. Besides, hemp is so coarse that it would be impossible to inhale without coughing up a lung. Hemp and marijuana belong to the same species of plant, Cannabis sativa.