Hemp, Cannabis sativa, is one of the eldest plant cultures in the world. 

This extremely fast growing plant, that can grow in poor soil, without using pesticides, as well as prosper in arduous climatic conditions, supplies valuable raw products for the manufacture of food, medicine, cosmetics, drinks, paper and textiles as well as fuel, among other things.
The cultivation of hemp is still illegal in many countries, nevertheless, a resistance is developing.
In Germany and in all countries of the European Union can Hemp be grown if it is the hemp kind that the EU allows.
This kinds has a content of less than 0,2 % of THC (Tetrahydrocanabinol) the narcotic substance of Cannabis.
The EU pays a subvention nowadays for the grow of this kinds: Fedora 19, Futura 88, Felina 34, Lovrin 110, Kompolti, Fasamo and some others of about € 500.- for a hectare.
Hemp products have a good reputation, especially among people interested in ecology.
Nowadays we grow here in Germany more than 3.000 hectare.

A plant that can feed, heal, clothe and heat us. All this with a minimum of pesticides (if any needed...) and a normal quantity of fertilizers.
A plant that grows in all climates of the planet and that belongs to the holiest in the most religions.

If you wish to go deeper in this matter here some few more words about the plant...