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HEMP VS. MARIJUANA: WHAT’S THE DIFFERENCE?

Hemp and marijuana are terms often used interchangeably to
describe any cannabis plant or its derivatives. Here’s an easy
way to di erentiate between the two:

While they have many di erent chemical properties, according
to the federal government, industrial hemp includes the plant

Cannabis Sativa L. and any part or derivative with a tetrahydro-
cannabinol (THC) concentration of no more than 0.3 percent on
a dry weight basis.
HEMP FACTS:
So 0.3% is the ‘magic number’ laid out in Sec. 7606 of the Farm
TM
Bill. All CBD products manufactured by CBDistillery are derived
from crops grown in accordance with Sec. 7606. Hemp plants are
considered the oldest
domesticated crops in
our history.
Some cannabis plants
were selectively bred
for religious and
TETRAHYDRO-
CANNABIDIOL (CBD) CANNABINOL (THC) medical purposes.

Marijuana (THC) was
• Primarily derived from hemp • Primarily derived from marijuana
federally legal until
• Non-intoxicating (produces • Intoxicating (produces “high” e ects
NO “high” e ects) and side e ects) 1970, when the
• Used in a variety of health • Commonly found in recreational and Controlled Substance
and wellness products medical marijuana products Act was implemented.

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