CBD oil and hemp oil both come from the same cannabis plant, but they are not the same. While they share a common source and some similar chemical components, their differences lie in their cannabinoid profiles. Hemp oil is not the same as cannabis CBD oil, as each oil contains different concentrations of cannabinoids.
What is hemp?
Hemp is a variety of the cannabis plant, specifically from Cannabis Sativa and generally contains lower levels of THC compared to other cannabis strains. Hemp is primarily grown for industrial uses, such as in textiles, paper, and biodegradable plastics. It is also used for health-related products, like hemp seed oil and CBD oil, which are both non-psychoactive.
How is hemp oil made?
The process of making hemp oil depends on the specific hemp product being produced, and which part of the plant is being used. Hemp oil, also known as hemp seed oil, is made by first cleaning the hemp seeds to remove any imperfections or foreign materials. Once the seeds are free of impurities, the oil is extracted through cold-pressing of de-hulled cannabis sativa seeds. This process ensures that seed particles are squeezed out, after which the oil is filtered and stored.
This is an important difference between CBD oil and hemp seed oil. Using the above process, hemp seed oil is the fatty oil extracted from hemp seeds. By contrast, CBD oil is predominantly made by extracting the cannabis flower, which is where most cannabinoids, including CBD, is found.
Are hemp products usually oil?
While hemp seed oil is a popular hemp product, hemp has many other uses. The seeds can be consumed or processed into hemp protein powder. Hemp is also used to create a wide range of materials. For example, hemp fabric is made by separating the outer bast fibres from the woody core of the cannabis sativa plant. Once the plant has been harvested, it’s separated in water to break down the bonds between these outer and inner fibres before the stalks are broken and the bast fibres are woven into strands.
What is hemp used for?
Hemp is also a highly durable material that can be used in paper form, as a textile or even as a building material. Hemp can be used to create insulation or concrete, as well as a number of other building materials. Additionally, it is used to create animal feed due to its high protein content, making it a valuable nutritional source.
Is hemp a type of cannabis?
Yes, hemp is a type of cannabis. Specifically, hemp and cannabis are both names for a flowering plant in the Cannabaceae family. The cannabis plant is diverse, with various cultivars and uses, two of the most common being CBD oil and hemp seed oil.
Does hemp contain CBD?
Hemp seed oil does not contain cannabidiol (CBD), as the seed that it’s created from doesn’t contain this compound. As hemp is a product of the cannabis sativa plant, it does contain a number of cannabinoids, although the levels of these cannabinoids will vary depending on the type of hemp product.
Does hemp contain THC?
While hemp may contain tiny amounts of THC, it is not legally allowed to contain more than 0.3% of THC while dry, or it cannot qualify as hemp.
Does hemp contain indica or sativa?
Indica and sativa are both different strains of cannabis. Rather than hemp “containing” sativa or indica, hemp is derived from the cannabis sativa plant, rather than the cannabis indica plant. By being derived from the sativa plant rather than the indica strain of cannabis, hemp is able to keep its THC levels below the 0.3% stipulated.
Is hemp legal?
Hemp was made legal in Australia in 2017, although laws regarding cultivation or importation may vary state by state. Historically, hemp suffered due to its affiliation with cannabis and following the 1937 Marijuana Tax Act in the United States. Hemp and marijuana have now been delinked in the US, with the 2018 Farm Bill removing hemp and hemp seeds from the statutory definition of marijuana in America.
Today, hemp with a THC content of less than 1% is legal. In Australia, however, those who wish to cultivate it must apply for a license from their state or territory.
The Australia New Zealand Food Standards Code also has firm rules on the levels of THC and CBD legally allowed in hemp seeds or hemp oil.
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