Hemp, or industrial hemp, is a botanical class of Cannabis sativa
cultivars grown specifically for industrial or medicinal use. It can be
used to make a wide range of products. Along with bamboo, hemp is among
the fastest growing plants on Earth. It was also one of the first plants
to be spun into usable fiber 50,000 years ago. It can be refined into a
variety of commercial items, including paper, rope, textiles, clothing,
biodegradable plastics, paint, insulation, biofuel, food, and animal
feed.