Cannabis vs. Hemp

Although marijuana and hemp are both varieties of the cannabis plant and can be smoked, infused, or rolled (or sold as pre rolls), the primary difference is the amount of THC each contains. Hemp contains less than 0.3% of THC, while marijuana contains more than 0.3% THC– sometimes up to 30%. The psychoactive “high” often associated with cannabis comes from THC. The difference in their THC levels is why there are different laws and legal classifications associated with hemp and marijuana. In short, marijuana can get you high, CBD and CBG hemp flower cannot. However, don’t let that deceive you; hemp, including CBD and CBG, have many uses and benefits.

While both hemp and marijuana contain CBD, the CBD found in CBD products such as CBD lotions, CBD tinctures, and CBD prerolls comes from hemp flowers. Hemp actually has a higher concentration of CBD than marijuana, with most hemp flower containing 12-18% CBD and marijuana containing less than 1% CBD.