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The chemical derived from the female flowering tops is used medicinally; the tops are also the source of marijuana and hashish. The fiber, retted from the stem, was one of the most important for various kinds of cordage; it was also used in making paper, cloth (canvas and other kinds), oakum for calking ships, and other products.
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