Konopná

Konopná is the feminine form of the Czech adjective konopný, meaning hemp-related. The term is used to describe things connected with konopí (hemp), such as konopná vláknina (hemp fiber), konopný olej (hemp oil) or konopná semínka (hemp seeds). As an adjective, konopná does not denote a single substance, but a relationship to hemp and its products.

Konopí, the plant associated with the term, is a variety of Cannabis sativa L. bred for industrial use rather than intoxication. In the Czech Republic and other parts of Europe, hemp is grown primarily for fiber, seeds, and derived products. Modern cultivation emphasizes low levels of tetrahydrocannabinol (THC), enabling legal production for industrial and nutritional purposes. Historically, hemp has been an important crop in Central Europe for textiles, rope, paper and other materials, and today it is again cultivated for sustainable fibers and seed resources.

Industrial and consumer products labeled konopná span a range of uses. Konopná vláknina is valued for its strength and ecological footprint in textiles, composites, and building materials. Konopná semínka and konopný olej (hemp seeds and hemp oil) are used in foods, nutrition products, cosmetics, and health supplements. In recent years, kanabidiol (CBD) from hemp has entered the market as an ingredient in oils, extracts, and wellness products, often referred to as konopný extrakt or CBD oil, though regulatory definitions vary by country.

Regulatory context typically sets a THC threshold for hemp cultivation, with licenses or registrations required for production. The term konopná thus encompasses a broad family of hemp-related products and materials used in agriculture, industry, nutrition, and cosmetics, rooted in a long-standing European agricultural tradition.