Hemp Seed Imports Weighed as Non-Lethal Aid to Ukr
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By Alan Bjerga Mar 26, 2014 12:00 AM ET 4 Comments Email Print
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The U.S. Department of Agriculture is seeking to help Ukraine’s battered economy by bolstering imports of its hemp seed.
Ukrainian hemp -- a cousin of marijuana -- lacks the active ingredient that gives pot smokers a high, and is prized for commercial and industrial applications. Hemp seed can be used in high-protein oils or for making paint and plastics.