Even though hemp is not marijuana and could not be used for its psychoactive qualities, or therapeutic purposes industrial hemp should be legal in Canada for its many beneficial uses; industrial hemp is a multi-purpose crop that is environmentally friendly and would be a sustainable resource in Canada’s economy. Hemp and all the products made from it are in fact legal in Canada. There are no laws in Canada or in the USA for that matter that states possession of hemp is illegal. This would include all hemp seed oil, sterilized seeds, seed flour, seed cakes, shelled seeds, hemp hearts, hemp clothing’s, fabrics, and fuels, basically anything produced from industrial hemp is legal to have in your possession (source 1).
Marijuana is in fact illegal in Canada though; and because of this it’s not so potent cousin Hemp is having troubles blooming in Canada’s economy. Canada’s hemp industry is only small right not but has the potential to grow like a weed. So what’s the difference? Well both hemp and marijuana do grow from the same plant …show more content…
The seeds from hemp are broken up into approximately forty-five percent oil, thirty-five percent proteins, and ten percent carbohydrates/fiber. These seeds can be pressed to extract the oil out of them. As a result of the seeds nutritional benefits many new food products now contain the seed and its oil. Hemp is very rich in omega three’s and sixes. These fatty acids (essential) are used in many food products today such as pretzels, cereals, and protein powders. Fibers from this hard yet stringy plant can be used to produce building products, paper, clothes, fiber glass like material, insulation, and erosion prevention materials. Pretzels, pastas, tortilla chips, snack products, and other foods rich in hemp products (either the oil or its seed) increase the daily intake of peoples
Marijuana is in fact illegal in Canada though; and because of this it’s not so potent cousin Hemp is having troubles blooming in Canada’s economy. Canada’s hemp industry is only small right not but has the potential to grow like a weed. So what’s the difference? Well both hemp and marijuana do grow from the same plant …show more content…
The seeds from hemp are broken up into approximately forty-five percent oil, thirty-five percent proteins, and ten percent carbohydrates/fiber. These seeds can be pressed to extract the oil out of them. As a result of the seeds nutritional benefits many new food products now contain the seed and its oil. Hemp is very rich in omega three’s and sixes. These fatty acids (essential) are used in many food products today such as pretzels, cereals, and protein powders. Fibers from this hard yet stringy plant can be used to produce building products, paper, clothes, fiber glass like material, insulation, and erosion prevention materials. Pretzels, pastas, tortilla chips, snack products, and other foods rich in hemp products (either the oil or its seed) increase the daily intake of peoples