CBD is one of the hottest topics of conversation today. Why? Is it because of the testimonials coming in from all over the country of the positive effects CBD has on the treatment and relief of: pain, inflammation, depression, anxiety, arthritis, insomnia and PTSD or is this all just “hogwash”? And, why are so many people still “on the fence” concerning the use of CBD? Maybe it’s because of the stigma that Hemp is Marijuana. Let’s see if we can clear this up, especially for those of you who are wanting to try CBD in various forms for “your ailments”, but remain apprehensive.
What is the difference between Marijuana and Hemp?
It all comes down to one thing: marijuana can get you “high,” Hemp cannot.
Both hemp and marijuana can produce high amounts of CBD, the non-intoxicating cannabis compound; however, THC is produced at very different levels and sold to people with credentials like medical card wv.
While hemp can contain no more than 0.3% THC by dry weight, marijuana can contain up to 30% THC content.
In the United States marijuana is defined as any Cannabis sativa plant that has greater than 0.3 percent THC. THC, short for tetrahydrocannabinol, is the primary psychoactive compound in cannabis. The more THC you consume, the more changes you will notice in your cognition and how you feel. In essence, THC gets you “high.”
Hemp plants are defined as any cannabis plant that has 0.3 percent or less THC. Even a plant with 0.4 percent THC would be classified as a marijuana plant, in spite of the fact that 0.4 percent isn’t going to have a noticeable psychoactive effect.Prior to the 1930s, there was no national stigma against the use of cannabis, and people used it in whatever ways they pleased. It was commonly used for the production of paper, clothing, and rope, as a herbal medicine, and as a recreational drug.
But following a pernicious smear campaign in the 1930s, public opinion began to change. This led to the passing of the Marijuana Tax Act in 1937, the first legal restriction of cannabis. In 1970, all cannabis plants and products became illegal under the Controlled Substances act of 1970.
These restrictions killed cannabis agriculture in the United States. People were no longer able to grow cannabis plants for their fiber or medicinal benefits.
It wasn’t until the passing of the Farm Bill of 2014 that changes began to happen for hemp plants. This bill defined hemp plants as those with 0.3 percent or less THC and allowed for limited industrial hemp growth and research. However, it wasn’t until the passing of the Agriculture Improvement Act of 2018, also known as the 2018 Farm Bill, that hemp agriculture and products became legal in all 50 states. This increased legality is largely to thank for the rapid acceleration in diversity and availability of hemp-derived CBD oil.
The majority of THC and other healthful compounds found in cannabis plants are located in the cannabis flower, meaning the more flower, the better. This has led to marijuana plants being shorter and bushier than hemp plants.
Industrial hemp plants were largely bred for their fiber, which is mainly found in the stalks of the plant. As a result, hemp plants are taller and skinnier than their marijuana counterparts.
While the legal definition described above had not been legitimized until the Agricultural Act of 2018 had passed, “hemp” has generally been used to describe non-intoxicating Cannabis that is harvested for the industrial use of its derived products.
With evidence of its use recorded throughout history, including the discovery of material made from hemp over 10,000 years ago, many believe that hemp was the first crop ever cultivated by mankind.
With the capabilities to produce crucial resources such as food, rope, clothing, paper, housing material, and more, hemp has been the catalyst for man’s earliest innovations.
I trust this is a good start to explaining the differences between the Marijuana and Hemp.
Personally, I have been using CBD oil in Tincture form and Topicals for strained muscles I am 72 and find it “works wonders” for me.
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Thank You,
Sherm