Top 15 Products You Didn’t Know Were Made from Cannabis

Putting aside the very well-known fact cannabis can really help lift the blues, it’s interesting to know that one of the most common varieties of this herb – hemp – has many uses beyond the usual ones. Industrial hemp, a high-fibre cannabis type, is used in the production of a range of things – from clothes, fabric and paper to toothpaste, massage oil, makeup and even table sugar. It’s important to remember these ‘end products’ made from hemp do not have any effect whatsoever on your state of mind, because they contain no more than 0.3% THC – which is negligible. You would actually need to consume anywhere from 2-20% THC in order to experience a euphoric high. With that out of the way, here are 15 things you didn’t know were made from cannabis: 1. Clothes The Ancient Chinese were among one of the first civilizations to use hemp for producing fabric and clothing, which goes back to 8,000 BC. Interestingly, there has been a profound interest in hemp for clothing as of late – go to Amazon and you can easily find t-shirts made from hemp, a raw material which particularly used for producing clothes that have a somewhat abrasive texture, such as sports clothing. 2. Ropes Hemp fibre has been used for quite some time for making ropes, because it’s texture and durability are both robust in nature, making it perfect for ropes that may be required on boats and ships or even modern gyms – think…

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