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What’s the Difference Between Hemp and Marijuana CBD Oil?

CannaMD

Like any relatives, the two plants share a number of genetic similarities (including cannabinoids , such as CBD ). As Leafly summarizes: Cannabis refers to a genus of plants which has three species: indica, sativa, and ruderalis. Hemp is a sativa species, while cannabis can be sativa, indica, or ruderalis. or less THC.

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The Hemp Standard is 0.3% THC. That Should Be Changed.

Canna Law Blog

CBD and other cannabinoids are fast becoming (if not already) household names. To briefly summarize, the 2018 Farm Bill defined hemp as “[t]he plant species Cannabis sativa L. First by the European Union, whose Common Agricultural Policy caps THC concentrations at 0.2 And for good reason: the recreational market is expanding.

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Hemp-CBD Across State Lines: Colorado

Canna Law Blog

The Agriculture Improvement Act of 2018 (“ 2018 Farm Bill ”) legalized hemp by removing the crop and its derivatives from the definition of marijuana under the Controlled Substances Act (“CSA”) and by providing a detailed framework for the cultivation of hemp. Industrial hemp” or “hemp” means “the plant Cannabis sativa L.

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What Are Heirloom Cannabis Strains?

Marijuana Seeds NL

Some notable examples include Thai, Durban Poison , Lamb’s Bread (Sativas) as well as Hindu Kush , Afghani , and Mazar I Sharif (Indicas). Sativas from Thailand grew very well in Hawaii due to the similar equatorial/tropical climate and the rich, fertile soil. Until recently, cannabis was thought to be either an Indica or Sativa.

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Bipartisan Group of Senators Introduces Bill to Regulate Hemp and Hemp-Derived CBD in Food

Cannabis Law Report

Consistent with the definition of “hemp” under the Agricultural Marketing Act, this exception would only apply to extracts from the plant Cannabis sativa L. with a tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) concentration of not more than 0.3 % on a dry weight basis.

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Feds: If Cows Eat Hemp, Will Milk Make You High?

CannaMD

That’s the question the United States Department of Agriculture wants answered – and they’re not afraid to pay $200,000 for it! Genetically, hemp and marijuana are incredibly similar as both are derived from the Cannabis sativa plant. Can Hemp-Fed Cow Milk Contain Cannabinoids? Can a cow get high grazing on hemp?

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Battle over Illinois hemp regulations heat up, again

Illinois News Joint

On the heels of the Illinois Department of Agriculture (IDOA) announcing a Second Notice for proposed amendments involving provisions to the Illinois Industrial Hemp Act that would regulate and redefine how THC and THCA levels are measured (essentially banning hemp and hemp products in Illinois), Rep. percent on a dry weight basis.”

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