Both the hemp plant and the marijuana plant are part of the cannabis family. However, the big difference between them is that the marijuana plant typically contains high levels of the psychoactive cannabinoid, THC, while the hemp plant typically contains only trace amounts of THC and very high levels of CBD/CBDA. Both plants have different levels of legal status throughout the United States. There are many misconceptions about hemp, including that it gets you high, that it is not legal, among various other issues. We are here to straighten out some of the more common misconceptions about hemp and its various derivatives.

Legality

Hemp, including extract, oil, etc., is currently federally legal. After the passing of the 2018 farm bill, the industry circulating around hemp has become one of the fastest-growing industries in the United States.

THC, which is the compound or cannabinoid that can get you high, is found in abundance in marijuana and in small quantities in certain types of hemp, is legal on a state-by-state basis. There are different levels of legality for marijuana as well. In some states, use of marijuana, including recreationally, is fully legal. In other states, it is only legal for medicinal purposes. In others, marijuana is not yet legal but is decriminalized. As of publication, marijuana does not share the same federally legal status that hemp, CBD/CBDA, and hemp extract.

Psychoactive & Psychotropic

Hemp typically does not contain enough THC that can get you high. A common misconception equates hemp with marijuana. Hemp extract, and by extension, CBD/CBDA products and wellness aids, contain only trace amounts (if any) THC. This means that while CBD/CBDA can make you feel more relaxed and focused, they do not have the same psychotropic, or brain altering, effect as THC.

THC, which stands for tetrahydrocannabinol, is the part of marijuana that creates a psychoactive effect, or the feelings of being high. What being high means varies for different people. Some experience feelings of euphoria, while others might feel an increased sense of paranoia. Different strains of marijuana amplify different aspects of being high.

A New Type of Hemp Extract

GreenPower 10 and 20: Complete Spectrum Organic Extract can not only support a sense of calm and enhanced focus but also provide relief for bodily discomfort. These two wellness aids have the added benefit of being federally legal, which means you can reap the benefits of the plant without the potential legal entanglements or mental side effects of THC. GreenPower 10 contains 10 milligrams of total CBD per capsule, while GreenPower 20 contains a whopping 20 milligrams per capsule. What makes GreenPower so much more effective than other CBD products is that it contains the highest ratio of CBD/CBDA, making it more easily absorbed by the body, more relaxing, and more likely to provide relief to your problematic joints.