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Hemp is a cannabis plant that is harvested commercially for its seeds, stalks, and flowers. Because it grows sturdy and tall — up to 2 to 4 meters in height — it’s typically cultivated outdoors.

Different parts of the plant are used for different uses:

  • Seeds are often used in food and cosmetics.
  • Stalks are the source of fiber used in building materials and clothing.
  • Flowers, on the other hand, are harvested for its cannabinoid content.
  • The cannabinoid content of hemp is where it differs the most from marijuana.

Namely, hemp comes with high concentrations of cannabidiol (CBD), the non-psychoactive cannabinoid, but it carries almost no THC (below 0.3%). It’s the THC content that gives marijuana its psychoactive effects.

Unlike marijuana, hemp has been excluded from the Controlled Substances Act with the introduction of the 2018 Farm Bill. According to the new act, hemp can be commercially grown and manufactured into CBD products for sale to the public.