Hemp, also known as industrial hemp, can be seen by some people as a controversial plant, but it doesn’t need to be. The hemp plant is a variety of Cannabis sativa that has been cultivated for its ...

Both hemp and cannabis plants are the same species. The main difference lies in how much of a specific cannabinoid each contains. It’s a common misconception that hemp and cannabis are two different ...

Hemp already has a good reputation for use in medicine. As a member of the same species as the marijuana plant, Cannabis sativa, hemp contains cannabidiol—a compound more commonly known as CBD. By ...

A new study of hemp microbes may lead to more sustainable farming methods, using nature to boost the growth of the plant which has become increasingly popular for its versatile uses: CBD-rich ...

Hemp seed oil is extracted from seeds of the hemp plant. The extraction occurs through cold-pressing, similar to the way that olives are cold-pressed to make olive oil. While the cannabis plant has ...

WINFRED, S.D. — There has been a steadily growing interest in hemp production across the nation, but most notably in South Dakota, which was named the top producer of hemp in 2024. The 2018 Farm Bill ...