The Difference Between Marijuana And CBD Hemp Flower

Hemp Flower

Hemp is one of the world’s oldest cultivated crops and has been used for its fibers in various industries for thousands of years. The seeds of the hemp plant are also pressed into one of the most well-balanced and nutritionally-rich oils known to man, and its flowers are an abundant source of CBD, which has become a hugely popular supplement in the health and wellness market over the last few years.

The Hemp Farming Act that was passed in defines hemp as cannabis that contains 0.3% or less of the THC compound.

See hemp flower legality by state here

Recognizing the incredible value of this harmless plant, that doesn’t have the ingredients to get you high, the Federal government made the decision to formally distinguish it from marijuana and to remove it from the controlled substances list.

Hemp can now be legally grown, processed, sold, and consumed across all 50 states in the U.S. as long as it remains compliant within the restricted THC levels at federal and state level (as each state differs slightly in what it does and doesn’t allow).

How to tell CBD flower from weed

So on the question how to identify a hemp plant from a cannabis plant?

To the untrained eye CBD flower and weed looks exactly the same. Beautiful green buds with some sparkling trichomes. And to a large degree they are exactly the same depending on their quality and how they were grown.

In general however, THC flower or cannabis will have more crystal formations and have a deeper and richer complexity than CBD flower. Since hemp flower is fairly new to the smokable market while cannabis has been around for ages it makes sense that most of the top growers, genetics and research dollars have gone towards making cannabis as potent and beautiful as possible while hemp is left to catch up.

When in doubt, look at the COA (certificate of analysis) to verify that the Delta-9 THC percentage is below .3%.

Popular Hemp Flower Strains

Some of the most popular hemp flower strains can trace their origins back to classic cannabis strains. Growers breed the THC out of the strain and are left with a high CBD version of the classic strain. Other times there are cross-breeds or brand new strains that make the most popular CBD strains.

At Green Unicorn Farms we specialize in legendary strains with curated quality to make sure that you are getting the best benefits out of your smokable hemp flower.

• Bubba Kush
• Sour Space Candy
• Special Sauce
• Lifter
• Elektra

View our top 10 CBD flower strains here