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With many states legalizing marijuana, more and more people are learning about the benefits of this remarkable plant. More research is being done to look into the potential of this plant. The results of this research are motivating more people to treat their ailments using cannabis.

There is more to marijuana than just getting high. In this article, let's take a look at what the hemp flower is and whether it can make you get high or not.

What Is Hemp Flower?

Hemp flower is the flower made by the hemp plant. If you know anything about weed, then you know that it is the flower or “bud” of the marijuana plant that is dried and smoked or incorporated into edibles. It makes you high.

But when it comes to hemp flower, you will not get high. Hemp flower has a limited amount of THC in it. Instead, it has a high amount of CBD. CBD or cannabidiol is a cannabinoid like THC, but it doesn’t have any psychoactive effects. CBD has been shown to latch onto the brain's receptors and influence the body's perception of pain, potentially reducing chronic and neurological pain.

Hemp flowers with high CBD and low THC are ideal for medical marijuana users. You can smoke or eat edibles made with hemp flowers to get the excellent benefits of CBD, including pain and anxiety relief.

Hemp vs. Marijuana – What’s the Difference?

Hemp and marijuana are two terms that are used interchangeably. However, these two represent two different varieties of the same cannabis sativa species. The difference is huge: Hemp contains little to no THC. THC is a compound found in cannabis that makes people high.

People who use hemp and CBD oil do not want to take drugs that alter their reality – but they want a natural substance to improve their health. This is one of the reasons for hemp's rising popularity.

Best Ways To Consume Hemp

Hemp flower is not the only way to consume the hemp plant. The leaves and stem of the hemp plant can also be used to provide useful products. Let’s take a look below:

Hemp Flowers

Can you smoke hemp flower? You can dry and cut your hemp flowers for smoking, whether that’s in joints, bongs, pipes, or vape pens. If you don’t want to smoke a joint, then pop your flower into a vaporizer so you can inhale the fumes and reap the benefits of the hemp flower.

Hemp Leaves

Hemp leaves are a great source of CBD, a non-psychoactive plant compound rich in health benefits like arthritic pain relief. Hemp leaves are used to extract CBD oil. Some people make tea out of hemp leaves, and yet others eat them raw.

Hemp Fiber

The hemp plant is very versatile. Fiber got from the hemp plant can be used for textiles, building materials, and paper. As hemp cultivation increases, there will be more hemp clothes, hempcrete, and hem particle boards.

Hemp Oil

Hemp seed oil, also known as hemp oil, is made from the hemp plant's seeds. It is rich in fatty acids, which help build protein. Hemp oil is excellent for promoting hair growth and reducing acne on the skin. You can also take hemp oil in the form of capsules or gummies.

Hemp Seeds

Hemp seeds contain no THC. They are a source of healthy fatty acids and are popular in diets like low carb and keto. Hemp seeds are legal and can be found in the average grocery store.

Is Hemp Flower Legal?

Hemp flower looks and smells like marijuana, and that's why they're a bit of doubt concerning its legality. It all goes back to the FDA (Food and Drug Authority), which is responsible for protecting people from toxic and harmful substances.

Since there is not much research on the subject of marijuana, the FDA had no choice but to keep it illegal to protect people.

However, the FDA passed the 2018 Farm Bill, which no longer considers hemp to be marijuana. Hemp is legal in some states. Find out if hemp is legal in your state.

Can you smoke hemp in public?

You can smoke hemp in public if you are 18 and older, as long as you don’t do it in indoor spaces.

Benefits Of Hemp flower

What Are The Benefits Of Hemp Flower?

Hemp flowers are hailed for their high CBD content. Users report that smoking CBD hemp flowers help with reducing anxiety and depression. This is due to the CBD content, which influences how the serotonin receptors in the brain work. Serotonin is responsible for regulating mood, which is why hemp flowers can help with mood disorders like depression.

Users also report that hemp flower reduces chronic, low back, and neurological pain. Cannabidiol travels to the brain and latches itself onto the brain’s receptors. This way, it reduces the amount of pain you feel. Hemp flower also helps with arthritis.

Can You Smoke Hemp Flower?

Hemp flower can be dried and cut, packed into a joint or a bubbler, and smoked. Inhaling the fumes is one way with which you get CBD into your body. CBD can help to calm you, provide anxiety relief, and reduce chronic pain.

How to Store Hemp Flower

Hemp flowers should be stored in very specific conditions to make sure they don’t grow moldy. Here are some things to consider to keep your hemp flowers healthy:

  • Keep your buds in cool temperatures, under 70 degrees Fahrenheit. Exposing your buds to high temperatures will risk drying them out.
  • Use a terpene shield to protect your terpenes from humidity.
  • Store your buds in airtight containers and mason jars to maintain humidity and oxygen.
  • Protect your buds from UV light by keeping them in a cool dark area.

What Is Hemp Flower Extract?

Hemp flower extract refers to CBD or cannabidiol, which is one of the hundreds of cannabinoids found in the hemp plant. Cannabinoids are naturally found in the human body. They are used to regulate the body’s functions. Cannabidiol can help to reduce anxiety and chronic pain.

What Is Industrial Hemp Flower?

Why is hemp often referred to as industrial hemp? It might be because of the sheer number of uses for the hemp plant: hemp clothes, building materials, hair and skin oil, and a dietary supplement. Or, it might be called so to distance hemp from its psychoactive variety, marijuana.

Can You Get High Off Hemp Flower?

People smoke hemp just like they do weed – rolled in joints, bongs, or pipes. They look and smell like you are smoking weed. But hemp flower does not make you high. It contains a high CBD content for health benefits but a very low THC content that won't make you high.

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Will Hemp Flower Make You Test Positive?

Can you fail a drug test smoking hemp flower? Most drug tests test for psychoactive THC – the compound that makes you high. However, CBD contains less than 0.3% of THC, which has a small chance of appearing on a drug test.

That means taking CBD extracted from pure hemp might make you fail your drug test. Avoid smoking hemp flower 15 days before a drug test.

Final Thoughts On Hemp Flower

Hemp is an excellent alternative to weed. It delivers the therapeutic effects that you need without the reality-bending of weed. Hemp is legal in many states, which is great for medical marijuana patients. If you want to start consuming hemp flower, you have plenty of options to choose from: smoking, vaping, edibles, and CBD hemp extract.

Gavin Kushman. Cannabis strain writer in a cannabis garden
Gavin Kushman

Gavin is a worldly adventurer and cannabis connoisseur, embarking on journeys that take him to the far corners of the globe to explore and document the varied effects, flavors, and histories of both renowned and lesser-known strains. From the misty high-altitude farms of the Hindu Kush highlands to the vibrant cannabis cafes of Amsterdam, Gavin's quest for knowledge spans continents. A recognized authority in the cannabis industry, he frequently lends his expertise to leading publications such as Cannabis Training University, where his captivating blog articles chronicle his unique experiences with different cannabis strains.

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