5 Farm Facts About Hemp
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Hemp, also known as industrial hemp, is primarily grown for its use as an oil and fiber. Vastly different from marijuana, “hemp” refers to varieties of cannabis that contain 0.3% or less tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) content. Scroll through the slideshow to learn five fascinating farm facts about hemp.
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In 2019, the Illinois Department of Agriculture issued hemp production licenses to 561 farmers, who harvested 73% of the crop planted that year.
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