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'''Hemp''' (also known as industrial hemp) is of the same species as [[marijuana]], yet is not psychoactive: attempting to smoke it will only produce a headache and lung problems. Despite that, marijuana [[addiction|addicts]] steal hemp or buy it on the black market in order to try to eke out whatever high they can or resell it to others while falsely pretending that it is marijuana.

'''Hemp''' (also known as industrial hemp) is of the same species as [[marijuana]], yet is not psychoactive: attempting to smoke it will only produce a headache and lung problems. Despite that, marijuana [[addiction|addicts]] steal hemp or buy it on the black market in order to try to eke out whatever high they can or resell it to others while falsely pretending that it is marijuana.

 

Before the Industrial Revolution, hemp was heavily relied on to provide all manner of textiles.  Since then, despite its wide versatility, it is usually only the second or third-best useful resource for all of such.

Before the Industrial Revolution, hemp was heavily relied on to provide all manner of textiles.  Since then, despite its wide versatility, it is usually only the second or third-best useful resource for all of such.

[[Amish]] farmers who used to grow [[tobacco]] have shifted to growing hemp, such as in Lancaster, [[Pennsylvania]].<ref name="A"/>  But theft of hemp crops is widespread, despite building fences and posting signs to combat it.

[[Amish]] farmers who used to grow [[tobacco]] have shifted to growing hemp, such as in Lancaster, [[Pennsylvania]].<ref name="A"/>  But theft of hemp crops is widespread, despite building fences and posting signs to combat it.