Is hemp kosher?
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Cleverclogs
In its raw form, yes, hemp is kosher. If you want to smoke recreationally, then unless you have a medical justification, you won’t be able to get away with that.
acevedobenitez
Hemp itself is considered kosher because it a naturally grown product. When something is kosher, it means that it fits the kosher dietary laws set by the Jewish faith. Usually, that means that there was no cross-contamination during the production process, and everything was done naturally, so no artificial substances or production practices. If a product being kosher is important to you, research the brand before purchasing it. DO not assume just because it is a hemp product that it is automatically kosher.
HempGuru
For a specific food to be Kosher, it needs to have been prepared as per the traditional Jewish dietary laws and guidelines. While plant-based products like seeds and oils are considered Kosher in their purest form, it all depends on how they are extracted, processed, and used in preparing food. There are plenty of Kosher-certified hemp products on the market right now. But ensure that you check the label for more details without assuming that it’s Kosher just because it’s a plant extract.
MarcLouis
Yes, hemp is kosher! Under Kosher dietary laws, the recreational use of cannabis is not allowed or condoned. There are also CBD products that are considered to be Kosher. Kosher CBD products are acceptable as long as they are manufactured to the exact specifications required by the Kosher certification group.
Hempmaster3000
Yes – at least the plant itself is. Smoking weed is not, of course. So taking your hemp plant and eating it raw or altering it minimally will keep it Kosher. Remember, it’s sometimes not the item that is Kosher or not, but how it is prepared.
Abe
Although the unusual use of cannabis(marijuana) is not conceded or prohibited under the kosher dietary act, unlike medical purposes, hit the google search fo get notified about the extensive article. Furthermore, hemp has no restriction rules also naturally promotes kosher! So hemp is announced in each legacy!
wavess
Yes, hemp is kosher. However, using marijuana is not kosher, unless you are using it for medical reasons.
wordsmith
Yes, hemp is a kosher because it can be eaten, can be used as an ingredient, acceptable under orthodox Jewish law, and the plant itself is a kosher. Unfortunately, because hemp is now a mainstream, there are a lot of fake and uncertified hemp products out there so we must choose a certified kosher hemp.
amanda.tolar
Naturally, it is Kosher. But if you adhere to a strict Kosher diet, I would make sure that is has been prepared in accordance with those dietary guidelines… I am not super well versed in Kosher standards, but I used to work at a slaughterhouse, and there I learned that Kosher is nearly as much process as it is content.
Moogdummy
As Melody said, hemp is innately kosher but, that doesn’t mean that specific extract processes can invalidate that kosher status.
There are certification companies like EarthKosher that provide Kosher certifications to all kinds of products.
Always read first before consuming products that you are worried about it not being kosher.
CrayM
Yes, plants are inherently kosher. While it may not be considered Kosher to use recreational marijuana, hemp is a very different story and so are all other plants that do not have psychoactive properties.
Melody
Yes, hemp plants in and of themselves are, by definition, Kosher. Recreational cannabis is not allowed under the Kosher diet laws, but it is okay for medical purposes. But hemp is not an issue and is considered to be Kosher.