Right now, many consumers are not clear about the distinctions between marijuana (cannabis plants that contain >0.3% of the psychoactive cannabinoid THC); hemp-derived CBD (from cannabis plants classified as 'industrial hemp' with <0.3% THC); and hemp seeds (which have no THC or CBD); with many assuming that anything with ‘hemp’ on the label will get you high, said Casey Harshman, a designer that has worked with several brands in the space.
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