Industrial Hemp in the United States: Status and Market Potential
by Economic Research Service
Agricultural Economic Report No. (AGES-001E) 43 pp, January 2000
Industrial hemp has been the focus of official interest in several States. However, hemp and marijuana are different varieties of Cannabis sativa, which is classified as a controlled substance in the United States. With Canada now allowing hemp production, questions have been raised about the demand for hemp products. U.S. markets for hemp fiber (specialty textiles, paper, and composites) and seed (in food or crushed for oil) are, and will likely remain, small, thin markets. Uncertainty about longrun demand for hemp products and the potential for oversupply discounts the prospects for hemp as an economically viable alternative crop for American farmers.
Keywords: industrial hemp, markets, bast fiber, hurds, seed, oil
In this publication...
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Frontmatter (Title Page, Contents, Executive Summary), Pdf file 23 kb
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Introduction, Pdf file 9 kb
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Identification: Industrial Hemp or Marijuana?, Pdf file 8 kb
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History; Industrial Hemp in Canada, Pdf file 9 kb
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Plant Characteristics and Growing Requirements, Pdf file 9 kb
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Harvesting, Retting, and Fiber Separation, Pdf file 268 kb
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U.S. Hemp Fiber and Fabric Imports, Pdf file 14 kb
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Fiber Markets, Pdf file 29 kb
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Seed Markets, Pdf file 18 kb
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Potential U.S. Production and Processing, Pdf file 35 kb
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State Study Findings, Pdf file 8 kb
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Conclusions, Pdf file 14 kb
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References, Pdf file 16 kb
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Appendix I: Health Canada--Commercial Production of Industrial Hemp, Pdf file 24 kb
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Appendix II: Oversupply of Small, Thin Markets, Pdf file 16 kb
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Appendix III: State Report Summaries, Pdf file 26 kb
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Full Report, Pdf file 408 kb
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