Hanf, Cannabis sativa#

Hemp (Cannabis sativa), plant grown for its fibre and its oil. At the beginning of the 20th century Austria-Hungary took third place (1913: 23,000 ha) among the hemp-growing countries. After World War II 1,000 hectares were cultivated. The Narcotic Drugs Act of 1951 outlawed the growing of hemp. This prohibition does not apply to scientific projects with special authorization and to 12 varieties containing low levels of narcotics; they may be grown in accordance with EU regulations.