Difference Between Cannabis Oil And Hemp Oil

Cannabis oil, hemp oil, and CBD oil are often confusing for some individuals when it comes to establishing what makes one different from the other. The key difference is found in the source of these products, meaning the plant from which they are derived. Cannabidiol can be derived from medical marijuana plants, as well as industrial hemp plants. Both plants are from the same cannabis gene pool and hence, are two distinct cannabis plants that feature different characteristics. They are not one and the same, as they are often treated. Each of the two cannabis plants carries its own legal status. This distinction between marijuana and hemp is typically the first point of conversation when asking the question, “Is cannabidiol legal?”
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Source http://medicalmarijuana.procon.org/view.resource.php?resourceID=006473 The most common application of CBD extract is in the treatment of intractable epilepsy in children. The passage of CBD-specific laws by no means legalizes the use of medical marijuana universally in the U.S. Several state legislatures have recognized that CBD has a medicinal value, and is helping families that once lost hope for their ailing child. States that allow CBD extract that is derived from medical marijuana protects users from prosecution. Each state that permits this form of CBD extract has its own set of stipulations that they should follow to avoid legal troubles. In Alabama, for example, CBD is provided exclusively by the University of Alabama at Birmingham Department for a debilitating epileptic condition. Source http://alisondb.legislature.state.al.us/alison/codeofalabama/1975/13A-12-214.2.htm Delaware has a 7% THC content cap for CBD-medical marijuana, while Iowa permits the possession or use of cannabidiol that has less than 3% tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) for the treatment of intractable epilepsy. Source