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Clear the Air: The Cannabis Plant

Many people have sub category names for the plant. Marijuana, and cannabis also known as hemp are a few rivalry names out there, So what’s the difference? Unfortunately, there is still a lot of confusion surrounding plant types. So let’s help!

Hemp Vs Marijuana: The Factors

The Genetic Makeup

Hemp, comes from Cannabis Sativa L. it grows much differently, much like a tall bamboo stalk and is commonly produced and processed for industrial textile uses and medical values according to cultivars.  It is believed that the separation in the genetic pool is what led to hemp vs marijuana. Right now the two foundational types of Cannabis plants are Cannabis Sativa, and Cannabis Indica.

The THC Content

When hemp plant is grown it only produces naturally occurring very low trace amounts of THC. Typically, 0.3% this should not show on a drug screen as it is so little in content.
In contrast, medical marijuana has a THC content range of approximately 5% up to 30%. Most of the medical marijuana plants being grown for today’s market in dispensary settings are becoming world renowned for their genetic abilities to produce even higher amounts of THC.

Hemp contains a symphony of over 400 compounds like cannabidiol (CBD), secondary phyto-cannabinoids, terpenoids, terpenes, and flavonoids. It has an internal “checks and balances” system in place. These compounds work synergistically to heighten the positive, therapeutic effects of cannabidiol and naturally buffer other less desired compounds that come along with the plant.

Hemp has quite an entourage of phyto-cannabinoids, which are unique chemical compounds. The Commander is cannabidiol (CBD), the non-psychoactive cannabinoid that has shown to have the largest potential for wellness benefits in hemp. It’s accompanied by other cannabinoids such as tetrahydrocannabinol, tetrahydrocannabivarin, cannabigerol, cannabichromene, and cannabinol and like an entourage they all work together in harmony.