Hemp oil is from the seed of the hemp plant that contains between 25-35% oil by weight, which is high in essential fatty acids. Cold-pressed, unrefined hemp oil is light green, with a nutty, grassy flavour.

Refined hemp oil is clear with little flavour or nutrients. It is widely used in body care products, lubricants, paints and industrial uses. Antimicrobial properties make it a useful ingredient for soaps, shampoos and detergents.

Hemp oil is deliberately manufactured to contain no significant amounts of THC and is therefore not a psychoactive drug.

See also

• Hash oil
• Vegetable oil

See further

• Hemp Horizons by John Roulac, Chelsea Green Publishing Company, 1997

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