Will hemp seeds get me high?
No. The compounds that do that sit in the flowering tops of the plant, not in the seed. The food standard caps THC in hemp seed food at 5 mg per kilogram, and you would have to eat an absurd quantity to reach anything at all. People eat these for breakfast.
Are hemp seeds legal in India?
Hemp seed is permitted as a food. National food standards for hemp seed, hemp seed oil and hemp seed flour were notified in November 2021, and the NDPS Act's definition of cannabis covers the flowering and fruiting tops rather than the seed.
What is the difference between hemp seeds and hemp hearts?
Hearts are the same seed with the shell taken off. That leaves them softer and higher in protein per gram, but it removes most of the fibre — roughly 14.6 g per 100 g here against about 4 g for hearts — and it costs more, because you are paying for weight that was thrown away.
Do I need to soak or grind them?
No. The shell is soft enough to chew, so they go straight on food. Grind them if you want the fibre hidden inside roti or a batter, but it is optional in a way it is not with flax.
How much should I eat?
Two to three tablespoons, about 30 g, is the usual serving and what the pack is portioned around. This is a food, so treat it like one: there is no dose.
How many servings in a pack?
About eight at 30 g each, so roughly Rs 42 a serving. Two people sprinkling it on breakfast will go through a pouch in a fortnight.
What do they taste like?
Mild and nutty, close to a sunflower seed, with a crunch from the shell. They are not bitter and they do not taste grassy. Roasting them for two minutes makes the nuttiness much louder.
Is this the same as the other cannabis products on this site?
No, and it is worth being clear about it. Everything else here is an AYUSH-licensed preparation that needs a doctor's review before it ships. This is a packet of seeds from the food aisle. Different product, different law, different checkout.
Can children eat them?
They are an ordinary food, so yes, in the way any seed is — ground into something for small children, since whole seeds and small children are a choking question rather than a hemp question. Anyone with a seed or nut allergy should treat these like any other seed.
How do I store them?
Cool, dry, closed. Tip them into an airtight jar once the pouch is open. Best before twelve months from the packing date printed on the back.