Revolutionizing the Potential of Hemp and Its Products in Changing the Global Economy [E-Book]

Hemp (Cannabis sativa L.)-Taxonomy, Distribution and Uses -- Hemp Varieties: Genetic and Chemical Diversity -- Legality of Worldwide Cannabis Use and Associated Economic Benefits -- Hemp Usage in Textile Industry -- Pharmaceutical Applications of Hemp Cannabis sativa -- Hemp Usage as Regular Food and in Nutraceutical Industry -- Hemp Usage in Cosmeceutical and Personal Care Industry -- Hemp Usage as a Green Building Material, Plastic, and Fuel -- Demand and Supply Gaps: Seeds and Raw Material -- Selective Breeding for Cannabis Variety -- Pre- and Post-harvest Processing and Quality Standardization -- Scientific Testing, Forensic Identification, Evidences, and Differences in Policy Frameworks of Hemp.

This book provides the current status, research advances, challenges and opportunities of hemp products along with recommendations for future research. The surge in demand is fueling a global Green Rush, even in countries where a legal market for hemp products was unthinkable just a few years ago. The hemp market is growing globally and its products (fiber, food, medicine, etc.) are overwhelmingly accepted by the customers. With increasing market demand for more natural and greener products, the revolutionizing potential of hemp and its products in changing economy plays a major role. Moreover, considering their high demand and development of new varieties for producing raw material of need, breeding tools provide an effective means of development of varieties. This book aims to highlight the revolutionizing potential of hemp and its products in changing the economy, current status, and challenges. In addition, it provides the multi-functional and multi-industrial potential of hemp.