The Goodness of Hemp.

Q: Wait - isn’t hemp illegal?

Actually, hemp is legal in the U.S. as long as it contains no more than 0.3% THC by dry weight. And industrial hemp—by definition—meets this criteria.

Making the good even better.

A better future starts with industrial hemp

Hemp requires little water and no pesticides, plus absorbs more CO₂ per acre than most plants. Its fast growth cycle (4 months) and multiple product yields from one crop provide a cost advantage. And being grown/processed in the U.S. reduces dependency on imported raw goods and supports American agriculture.

Industrial hemp: meeting the moment.

From hygiene products to sneakers, hemp is powering a new generation of products through opportunities and sustainability.

Goodness for
every market

Industrial hemp is truly a unique plant, especially when compared to other natural raw materials. This single plant is versatile enough to fit perfectly within multiple industry and manufacturing supply chains.

Natural bast and hurd fibers are ideal for polymer composites, absorbent applications, thermal & acoustic insulation. Bast fiber is a fitting material for textile and nonwovens production; hurd fiber is suitable for bedding and compost.

Hempseed offers several raw materials—including seed, hearts, and meal—and affords multiple applications, from food or feed ingredient to skin care.

Industrial hemp is the perfect component for more sustainable products and processes. It can be grown without pesticide or herbicides, requires less water than similar crops, and is ready to harvest 100 days after planting. Plus, its wood core can supplant trees in several industrial applications, all while sequestering CO2 in the soil and useable goods. Industrial hemp is better business with a smaller footprint.

Animal Feed & Care

Nonwovens

Building Materials

Food & Ingredients

Textiles

Food & Ingredients

HEMP TRUTHS

Industrial hemp IS NOT marijuana.

Let’s clear this up: industrial hemp fiber and grain ARE NOT marijuana. Period. This is perhaps the biggest misconception surrounding hemp, and we’ve provided some answers to common questions here to help…

How is hemp different from marijuana?

This is the big one. While Industrial hemp and marijuana are both varieties of the same plant (cannnabis sativa), hemp contains 0.3% or less THC, so it has no recreational nor medicinal uses like marijuana does.

Wait - isn’t hemp illegal?

Actually, hemp is legal in the U.S. as long as it contains no more than 0.3% THC by dry weight. And industrial hemp—by definition—meets this criteria.

Is there a risk for my family or animals?

Industrial hemp is generally not a risk to people or animals, as it is non-intoxicating due to its extremely low levels of THC. In all seriousness, it’s benefits add up to it being a wonderful material for us and the planet!

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Dr. Trey Riddle is an avid entrepreneur, having founded and run several businesses. He’s worked as an engineer, a manager, and executive—and is currently CFO of IND HEMP. Trey holds a PhD from Montana State University in Polymer Composites and advanced materials and a Masters from Cornell University in Mechanical Engineering/emphasis in automotive technology.

Guy Carpenter is President of Bear Fiber Inc. in Wilmington, NC, the leading hemp supply chain management company for hemp fiber and yarn. With 30+ years of experience on 5 continents form sourcing to sales, he’s also run large yarn-forward factories in the US & Europe.