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17 farm406 The possible uses for hemp are almost unlimited. It is estimated that hemp will soon be used in as many as 25,000 different products. Hemp can be grown as a fiber, seed, or dual-purpose crop. The fiber is used in animal bedding, textiles and industrial products. Hurd found within the hemp plant stock is used for such items as building materials, canvas, rope/twine, carpeting, paper, and flour. The seeds are found in food and animal seed cake. The processed oil, which is called CBD that stands for cannabidiol, has many uses, such as in various kinds of cosmetics, alcoholic beverages, industrial oil applications, foodstuffs, and health products. Even before the long-term research has been completed, the interest in treating illnesses with CBD oil is high. With more research, it will be known if CBD can fulfill its widespread claims. Overall the market for hemp is estimated to grow as much as 60 percent in the coming years. Presently, hemp products are in their infancy, and it will take time to develop a widespread market. Two years ago, the men of the Johnson family, made up of Paul—Colby's father, Ross—Colby's brother, and Colby—made application to the Montana Department Source HIA: 2016 Retail Sales for Hemp Products Estimated at $688 million Sales of U.S. Hemp-Based Products, 2016 At a workshop on industrial hemp, Colby Johnson, farmer from Conrad, talks about growing hemp; and Kirby Hancock, an architect at Constructive Solutions in Bozeman, discusses the many uses of hemp.