Hemp
Definition
Hemp is a variety of the Cannabis sativa plant species that contains less than 0.3% delta-9 THC by dry weight — the legal definition under the 2018 Farm Bill.
Hemp and marijuana are the same species (Cannabis sativa) but different cultivars selected for different traits. Hemp varieties are bred for fiber, seed, or cannabinoid (mostly CBD) production. Marijuana varieties are bred for high THC content.
The 2018 Farm Bill federally legalized hemp and removed it from the Controlled Substances Act. Hemp-derived CBD products with less than 0.3% delta-9 THC are federally legal.
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- THC (Tetrahydrocannabinol)THC is the cannabinoid responsible for the psychoactive 'high' associated with marijuana. Hemp-derived CBD products may contain up to 0.3% THC under federal law.
- CBD (Cannabidiol)CBD is one of more than 100 naturally occurring compounds called cannabinoids found in the hemp plant. Unlike THC, CBD does not produce a 'high.'
- Hemp Seed OilHemp seed oil is pressed from hemp seeds and contains essentially no CBD or THC. It is NOT the same as CBD oil.
- 2018 Farm BillThe 2018 Farm Bill federally legalized hemp by removing it from the Controlled Substances Act. It defines hemp as cannabis with under 0.3% delta-9 THC.
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