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What’s the Difference Between CBD and Hemp?

CBD and hemp are often talked about in conjunction, but are they the same thing?

By Isabelle Gustafson | August 2, 2019

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You might know that the 2018 Farm Bill legalized the production of hemp, which effectively legalized CBD, too.

So, does that mean that CBD and hemp are the same thing?

Yes. And no.

Hemp

Hemp is a strain of the ‘cannabis sativa’ plant species.

Although cannabis (the drug) and industrial hemp both derive from cannabis sativa and contain the psychoactive component tetrahydrocannabinol (THC), they are distinct strains with unique compositions and uses.

Unlike cannabis, hemp has lower concentrations of THC and higher concentrations of cannabidiol (CBD). In short, neither hemp nor CBD will get you high.

Hemp has been grown for thousands of years in Asia and the Middle East, but it also has a history in the U.S. For example, hemp was used by the U.S. during World War II to make uniforms, canvas and rope.

These days, hemp is used to make a variety of commercial and industrial products, including rope, textiles, clothing, paper, insulation and biofuel. Plus, hemp seeds can be eaten raw or made into a liquid and used for baking or for beverages such as hemp milk. They can also be made into oil for shampoo, soap or body lotion.

The 2018 Farm Bill changed hemp from a controlled substance to an agricultural commodity, legalizing hemp federally, which made it easier for farmers to get production licenses, loans to grow hemp and federal crop insurance.

So where does CBD come in?

CBD

In short, CBD is derived from hemp. 

CBD is one of the chemical compounds called ‘cannabinoids’ that are found in the cannabis sativa plant. But CBD, unlike THC, is not psychoactive and therefore does not result in a ‘high.’

CBD comes in many forms, some of which are edible, others that can be smoked or used on the body’s exterior, like a rub or cream. CBD oil, for example, is made by extracting CBD from the cannabis plant, then diluting it with a carrier oil like coconut or hemp seed oil.

The only CBD medication that is currently approved by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is Epidiolex, which the agency approved in 2018 for the treatment of two types of epilepsy. But many people use CBD as a treatment for various ailments — most commonly, pain and anxiety.

In conclusion

CBD and hemp both come from cannabis sativa, the cannabis plant. Both come in many forms and have a variety of uses. Neither contains any significant amount of THC, so neither will get you high.

Despite the 2018 Farm Bill, the laws and regulations surrounding CBD and hemp-related products are complicated and vary depending on location and other circumstances, so do your research before you add any of these products to your shelves.

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