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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. 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. The oil is of high nutritional value because its 3:1 ratio of omega-6 to omega-3 essential fatty acids matches the balance required by the human body.<ref>Hemp Oil. InnVista (November 2005). Retrieved on 2006-11-18.</ref> It has also received attention in recent years as a possible source of biodiesel.<ref>Agua Das (November 16 1997). Hemp Oil Fuels & How to Make Them. HempFarm.com. Retrieved on 2006-11-18.</ref> There are a number of organisations that promote the production and use of hemp oil.<ref>Hemp Farm. Retrieved on 2006-11-18.</ref>

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

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[edit] See also

• Cannabis flower essential oil
• Hash oil
• Vegetable oil

[edit] See further

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

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