Introduction To “The Other One” – Hemp Is Cannabis
- This article is the first part of a five-part series that will provide information and clarity about the industrial hemp industry.
- The hemp industry has been a source of confusion and controversy, often being lumped in with the marijuana industry.
- The article acknowledges that nomenclature has failed to accurately distinguish between the two sectors of the cannabis industry.
- The series aims to provide facts, history, and insights into the modern hemp industry and why it should be understood separately from marijuana.
This is the first part of a five-part series concerning the modern-day industrial hemp industry. For many years, we’ve seen much confusion, much discussion, and certainly much controversy surrounding the industrial hemp industry. There seems to be a divide between the two distinct sectors of the cannabis industry – hemp, on the one hand, and marijuana, on the other.
This series will provide facts and history, while bringing deep experience and know-how about today’s hemp industry. It’s important to note that relevant nomenclature has failed us. Labels have exacerbated the problems because the “marijuana” industry has often been referred to as the “cannabis” industry, due to a variety of prejudicial reasons. Though well-intentioned, the labels have reinforced a divide between the two cannabis sectors. Both are commercialized, legitimate, and need to be understood separately.
– Read the entire article at Forbes.