What’s the Difference Between Hemp and Marijuana?
Let’s get one thing straight right away: hemp is not marijuana. Though the two plants are related because they are both one of many cannabis plant strains, they are quite different.
To understand the difference, you must first understand THC. THC (delta-9-tetrahydrocannabinol) is a compound found in the cannabis plant, but it comes in much higher quantities in marijuana than hemp. THC is responsible for the psychoactive effects of marijuana, meaning it’s what gets you “high.” Hemp has significantly less THC than its cousin — too little to impact your mind the way marijuana does.