How Smokable Hemp is Making a Comeback Industrial hemp plays an integral role in the advancement of the cannabis industry. Approximately 50 million adults consume cannabis daily. Additionally, the industry is on pace to bring in nearly $200 billion within the next few years. Countries like Mexico look to become the largest recreational cannabis market in the world within a few years. In short: the industry has plenty to offer. Recently, smokable hemp is what consumers want from the industry (again.) Roots of hemp horticulture Cannabis has been utilized for its industrial properties for quite some time. Cannabis was identified as early as 3000 B.C. Emperor Fu Hsi is often credited for introducing the medicinal purposes of cannabis to his people. Cannabis, referred to as 'Ma" during this period, was employed as a medicated tea (ironically, still popular today.) There is also an indication of cannabis being used by Pharaohs of Ancient Egypt. Some historians believe that the