Hemp VS Cannabis

Hemp is a term used to classify varieties of cannabis that contain 0.3% or less THC content (by dry weight.) While cannabis, containing +0.3% can produce psychoactive effects.

Based on the context used to describe Hemp and Marijuana, the defining characteristic between the two is based on a single factor — the amount of THC in the plant — or rather whether it will get the user impaired.

Although cannabis Is a drug. The industrial hemp we all know and appreciate derives from the species Cannabis.

Hemp has lower concentrations of THC and higher concentrations of cannabidiol (CBD), which decreases or eliminates its psychoactive effects. The legality of industrial hemp varies widely between countries. Some governments regulate the concentration of THC and permit only hemp that is bred with an especially low THC content.