An introduction to cannabis
The cannabis plant has been farmed by humans for a good 10 000 years. Probably even longer! Sometimes it is also referred to as hemp. Other common names are weed and marijuana. Or why not ‘herb’ while we are slinging names..?
Use of this plant can be divided into two main categories. One being as a drug whether it be recreationally or medicinally. The other one as a raw material with thousands of applications. Example areas of use are within foods, textiles, construction and biocomposites.
