Dispelling Common Misunderstandings about Hemp
You may have heard a thing or two about hemp in the news recently, but what is this “ miracle plant ” and why isn’t it taking the world by storm? Widespread confusion about the nature and benefits of hemp, as well as people mixing it up with marijuana — another substance derived from the Cannabis sativa plant — have prevented people from embracing hemp on as wide of a scale as they otherwise might. An increase in hemp’s popularity has led to an increase in the spread of misinformation about these plants. When you add the amount of media sensationalism that often has arisen with regard to coverage of the hemp and marijuana industries, it’s understandable why so many people are confused. What is hemp and how is it used? The difference between hemp and marijuana, at least in the United States, is that federal law decrees hemp may have THC levels of no more than 0.3% by dry weight . Tetrahydrocannabinol — better known as THC — is a psychoactive cannabinoid naturally present in...