The National Narcotics Bureau has signed an agreement with NRI for further study on hemp and its possible benefits to Papua New Guinea.
Hemp is a plant of the same species as cannabis and marijuana. It is a common name for plants of the entire genus Cannabis.
This term is often used to refer only to Cannabis strains cultivated for industrial (non-drug) use. Industrial hemp has many uses, including paper, textiles, biodegradable hemp plastics, construction, while healthy hemp has many uses, including paper etc. Hemp is widely used in the world.