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10 Important Key Differences between Hemp and Marijuana

Cannabis is a diverse species which has introduced a wide variety of different benefits to the world. Learn about 10 Key Differences between Hemp and Marijuana.<br>

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10 Important Key Differences between Hemp and Marijuana

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  1. D I F F E R E N CES B E T W E E N H EMP AND MARIJU ANA Globalcannect.com

  2. TODAY'SDISCUSSION TOPICS TOCOVER Introduction toCannabis Hemp for Victory Legalization Of Hemp KeyDifferences Visit us Globalcannect.com

  3. CANNABIS INTRODUCTION TO HEMP ANDMARIJUANA The cannabis plant is a diverse species which has introduced a wide variety of different benefits to the world. The plant has been found to have dozens of medicinal uses and millions of different applications for the fibers and seeds. With that inmind, the two different applications of cannabis call for a completely different style of cultivation and production. Further, there is a huge difference between these species of cannabis known as marijuana and hemp. The largest distinction between these cannabis species can be seen from the farm-style hemp and the psychoactive drug known in pop culture asmarijuana. Visit website to readmore

  4. Hempfor Victory Although for many years, cannabis and hemp were treated as the same, we’ve seenexampleswheretheneed for hemp and it’s utility triumphed over cannabis prohibition. The best example is during world war II wahen the United States created a marketing campaign knownas “Hemp for Victory” to promote the production of hemp for soldier’s uniforms, rope, and other utility. It was ashort-lived moment for hemp as the government banned it again shortly after world warII. Visit website to readmore

  5. Hemp legalization Visit website to readmore Decades later and with legalization sweepingacrossthecountryinthe21st century, the difference has become more important than ever. With many states legalizing hemp for production while keeping cannabis illegal, it creates a patchy regulatory framework to operate a business within. The law often differentiates the two cannabis- species based upon the percentage levelsofTHCintheplant.Accordingto the government, cannabis with less than 1% THC present in its flowers constitutes hemp. The differences do not stop there either. With that in mind, let’s take a closer look at these two types of cannabis- hemp, and marijuana.

  6. Genetically speaking there are three main types of cannabis today. The two most well-known types are the psychoactive ones known as cannabis indica or cannabis sativa. Hemp is a thirdtypeofcannabiswhichisreferred to scientifically as cannabisruderalis. Cannabis ruderalis will be higher in fiberandseed,asthesearetwoofthe main goods harvested from the ruderalis plant. Whereas, the psychoactive forms of cannabis are oftengrownespeciallyfortheirflower or resin production. The psychoactive version of cannabis also stresses the absence of seeds from the final consumer-readyproduct. GENETICS Visit website to readmore

  7. THCContent The actual difference between hemp and marijuana comes from the levels of THC in the plant. Many states and municipalities define hemp as a cannabis plant which has less than 1% THC in it. With these low levels of THC, regulators are simply not worried about the illegal consumption since the psychoactive component is so low. This canbeagreatbenefitforproducerswho operate in a state which restricts cannabis but perhaps allows the industrialhemptobegrowninstead. Visit website to readmore

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