Can hemp help save the planet?



Hemp and marijuana are often described as cousins because they come from the same cannabis plant. But unlike marijuana, hemp has low levels of the chemical tetrahydrocannabinol (THC), meaning smoking it has little effect. Today hemp is recognised as one of the world’s most ecological agricultural crops, prompting a comeback in Europe.

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