Many patients ask us what is the difference between Hemp and Marijuana? There is a lot of confusion and illusions about the various components of cannabis plants in society. THC, CBD and Hemp are different products/ components that are used in different manner with varied purposes. Today, we are going to clarify the confusion of all the aforementioned components to make your understanding better for the same.
The first component here is CBD. CBD stands for Cannabidiol that is found in the cannabis plant. It is used to lessen anxiety and inflammation devoiding to get you high. People that seek treatments related to cannabis that too without getting high uses CBD. Besides, one should always remember that CBD is not a pain-relieving component so, any problem relating to the issue cannot be treated by CBD. Rather CBD can be used to relieve neuropathic pain. However, to proclaim this statement further some studies need to be concluded. As CBD is a new finding so, there isn’t a finalized recommendation about how to use it. For now, the dose of CBD may vary as per the individual requirement. The doctors do not have a specific classic medication method or universal dosing for the same.
Next among the popular component is THC that is known as Tetrahydrocannabinol that is found in the cannabis plant. THC is very useful for pain relievers, anxiety control, and appetite stimulation and to cure insomnia. However, THC cannot give the desired result alone it is the compound of certain chemicals from marijuana. Many medical practitioners of medical THC suggest “start low and go slow” because the reaction of the medication can give different effects on different patients. A small bit of THC may not affect one patient at all and at the same time the same proportion of THC may create a psychoactive response to other patients. In the current scenario, THC is completely legalized in 10 states and in other 29 states, you can use it with doctor’s recommendation or prescription.
Lastly, talk about Hemp among the components that are useful for different patients. Hemp plants are high in CBD and low in THC. Besides it is high in CBD you cannot extract tons of CBD from it so, it takes a lot of Hemp plants to extract tincture or CBD oil. Besides, Hemp plants are highly preferred among farmers as they are super easy to grow, whereas, marijuana plants have to be grown in the controlled environment. Hemp has been generally used for non-intoxicating cannabis that is harvested for industrial use. There are many differences between different components and species of cannabis plants.
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