A guide prepared for the Colorado General Assembly to answer questions concerning hemp production in Colorado. THC is the psychoactive chemical found in Cannabis sativa. Industrial hemp is not to be confused with marijuana.
Industrial hemp has no psychoactive properties.
Industrial hemp is grown as a profitable fiber crop in many countries, including Canada, England, France, Germany, Holland, China, and Hungary. The whole hemp stalk can be chipped and used for paper and wood products, or it can be processed to maintain the long fibers. Hemp fiber is used for textiles, rope, and paper. Hurds were historically a waste product after the bast fibers were removed. However, many modern uses for hemp hurds have evolved, including paper, plastics, particle board, and animal bedding.