What's in a name?

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Industrialized hemp is known by several other names, often depending on regional terminology, specific uses, or legal contexts. Here are some common alternative names and terms:

1. Fibre Hemp: Refers to hemp specifically grown for fibre production, often used in textiles, rope, and paper.
2. Agricultural Hemp: Emphasizes its use in agriculture and differentiates it from cannabis strains cultivated for recreational or medicinal use.
3. Industrial Cannabis: Some regions use this term to distinguish low-THC cannabis varieties used in industry from high-THC cannabis used for psychoactive purposes.
4. Hemp Fiber Crop: A name that highlights its primary use as a source of natural fibers.
5. Hemp Biomass: Often used in the context of biofuel or industrial applications where the plant's entire biomass is processed.
6. Hemp Stalk: Specifically refers to the stalks of the hemp plant, used for fiber and hurd.
7. Hempseed Crop: Refers to hemp cultivated primarily for its seeds, which can be used in food, oils, and animal feed.
8. Low-THC Cannabis: Used in legal contexts to differentiate industrial hemp from psychoactive cannabis.
9. Non-Psychoactive Cannabis: Another term that emphasizes its lack of psychoactive properties.
10. Industrial Agronomic Hemp: Highlights its use as a crop optimized for large-scale agricultural production.
11. Hemp Hurd: Refers to the inner woody core of the hemp stalk, commonly used in construction materials like hempcrete and animal bedding.

These terms reflect the wide range of applications for industrial hemp, from textiles to construction and beyond, each emphasizing specific aspects of its use or legal status.