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hemp isn't marijuana (referring to psychoactive cannabis strains), by design. (and less importantly (imo), marijuana is a slang term born from racist origins.[
by serf 8y ago
hemp isn't marijuana (referring to psychoactive cannabis strains), by design.
(and less importantly (imo), marijuana is a slang term born from racist origins.[0][1])
I think that you mean 'cannabis related'.
Sorry if there is a perceived pedantry on my part; I just think that the distinction is important both conceptually and legislatively, especially given that other countries have understood the distinction between hemp and other cannabis products for some time.
[0]: https://www.theguardian.com/society/2018/jan/29/marijuana-name-cannabis-racism https://www.theguardian.com/society/2018/jan/29/marijuana-na...
[1]: https://splinternews.com/the-racist-strain-of-marijuana-1822511845 https://splinternews.com/the-racist-strain-of-marijuana-1822...
- immad 8y agoMakes sense. Thanks for clarifying. Is hemp a controlled substance federally too?
- zdragnar 8y agoHemp was removed from the Controlled Substances Act at the end of 2018 [0]. However, I would not be surprised if there were additional state level regulations, though I haven't really looked yet. [0] https://www.fda.gov/newsevents/newsroom/pressAnnouncements/ucm628988.htm https://www.fda.gov/newsevents/newsroom/pressAnnouncements/u...
- dumbfoundded 8y agoHemp is regulated as an agricultural commodity by the USDA. My company based in Oregon is licensed by the Oregon Department of Agriculture. Whereas in cannabis legal states, cannabis is regulated by something mirroring alcohol/tobacco, hemp is very different.