A Simple Overview of Hemp Buds
Hemp has been prohibited for over eight decades because of the misconception that it is like marijuana. Although both plants come from the Cannabaceae family, they were historically used for different applications. Industrial hemp is the non-intoxicating one that has also been used for making paper and textiles, as well as for medicinal purposes. In 2018, it became legally distinct when the Farm Bill was passed, which enabled the cultivation and distribution of hemp buds and other related products. Understanding the hemp bud Under the 2018 Farm Bill, cannabis plants that have less than 0.3 percent of THC are considered ‘hemp’ and therefore, legal. Also known as hemp flowers or CBD flowers, hemp buds are cultivated to produce just 0.3 percent THC, so they should not make you feel high or experience the psychoactive effects known in marijuana. The bud is found on top of a female hemp plant and that is where CBD is extracted to obtain the highest concentra...