No. Hemp seeds sold in US stores are seeds of the cannabis plant used for wide range of medicinal and culinary products. Bhaang is made by grinding leaves of the cannabis plant. No. Hemp seeds sold in US stores are seeds of the cannabis plant used for wide range of medicinal and culinary products. Bhaang is made by grinding leaves of the cannabis plant. While they may or may not be part of the same plant- taste wise they are completely different and cannot be substituted.