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Because of hemp’s relation to the cannabis plant as a whole, differentiating them is important. Cannabis and hemp both come from the same plant species, Cannabis sativa, but their chemical makeups and respective uses vary. Hemp is associated with industrial use, with cultivation focusing on the stalks. Cannabis is the one often referred to as marijuana. It has been cultivated and revered (as well as criminalized and stigmatized) for the psychoactive properties found in its flowers, also called the buds.

The hemp plant has a vast history and myriad standalone virtues that I explore in the following sections.