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hemp Cannabis sativa industrial hemp hemp fibre products
Hemp production in the United States during World War II
hemp seed Marijuana (Cannabis sativa) with (left) male plant, (right) female plant
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Cannabis sativa
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Hemp production in the United States during World War II
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Hemp (Cannabis sativa).
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
Cannabis sativa
Cannabis sativa.
John Kohout—Root Resources/Encyclopædia Britannica, Inc.
industrial hemp
Industrial hemp plantation.
© Bastiaanimage Stock/stock.adobe.com
hemp fibre products
Hemp sackcloth, bags, and rope.
© Thitiwat Dutsadeewirot/Dreamstime.com
hemp seed
Unshelled hemp seeds (Cannabis sativa).
AdstockRF
Marijuana (Cannabis sativa) with (left) male plant, (right) female plant
H. Matsuura--B.W. Halstead, World Life Research Institute
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