Hemp, marijuana and cannabis may mean the same thing to you, but we assure you that they are, in fact, very different from each other.

**Hemp flower** and marijuana are products of the cannabis plant, which have contrasting functions and effects in the human body. Hemp products are known to relieve pain, help calm external and internal aches and conditions, while marijuana products are high in THC and therefore have a powerful psychotic effect on the mind.

What is hemp?

Hemp has been part of our culture for more than 10,000 years. Hemp is one of the oldest domesticated crops known to man and is believed to have originated in South or Central Asia. It is one of the strongest, longest lasting and naturally soft fibers on the planet. Its applications include paper, fuel, oils, medicines, clothing, casings, plastic, rope, and even food for thousands of years. In fact, Columbia's World History states that the oldest relic of human industry is a piece of hemp fabric dating back to approximately 8,000 BC.

Hemp is not marijuana. Marijuana is not hemp

Marijuana and hemp are two different forms of cannabis. Each has its own applications and benefits.

One of the first differences between hemp and marijuana is the fact that marijuana is generally used for medical treatment and recreation. Many use it for its psychoactive ("notes") or non-psychoactive effects and benefits, which depend on the cannabinoid content.

Hemp, on the other hand, naturally contains a high amount of cannabidiol (CBD) and only a minimal amount of tetrahydrocannabinol (THC). Fortunately, the cannabinoid strains in hemp are the ideal way to benefit from cannabis without the psychoactive high.

Everything is cannabis.

Scientifically, industrial hemp and marijuana are the same plants, with a genus and species name of Cannabis sativa. However, they have a completely different genetic profile.

Hemp and marijuana are generally mixed as they are both from the same plant species, Cannabis sativa L. Although both hemp and marijuana have male and female characteristics, hemp has more females than males, compared to marijuana. .

In the marijuana plant, the female strains produce the buds and flowers for users to consume in order to obtain psychoactive or non-psychoactive effects. With hemp on the other hand, female plants produce seeds and have strong fibers. Therefore, hemp is mainly used for industrial and commercial purposes.

2. What is hemp seed oil?

Hemp seed oil has a nutty flavor that is a product of the raw seeds of the hemp plant. It is a documented dietary supplement and beauty product that has been used around the world for hundreds of years. In the year 6000 a. C., both the seeds and the oil were used as food in China. In the early 20th century in the United States, it was commonly used in lamps, drying oils for paints, varnishes for wood, and other household purposes.

However, hemp seed oil is not the same as hemp oil. The latter comes from high-growing cannabis strains, but does not contain THC, the main psychoactive compound in marijuana. Instead, it is extracted for its healthy fatty acids and offers some powerful health benefits when used both internally and externally.

The health benefits of hemp seed oil.

According to scientific research in this area, hemp seed oil has the following health benefits:

1. Hemp seed oil helps maintain hormonal balance

Hemp is the only edible seed that contains gamma-linolenic acid, which is eventually converted to the protective hormone prostaglandin PGE1 that regulates hormonal balance and supports menopausal health.