They are as close as identical twins: Hempis Cannabis. Hemp is the “common” name for the plant with the “scientific” name Cannabis, and it has three subspecies — indica, sativa, and ruderalis. read more
Hemp IS cannabis. Is is a varietal of Cannabis Sativa. Hemp has less than 0.3% THC and all of its other cannabinoids are non-psychoactive. The cannabinoids produced produced by hemp are legal in all 50 states. read more
Hemp is primarily an industrial crop, prized for the strength of its fibers and its nutritional value. Hops and Hackberries No other member of the Cannabaceae family is as closely related to marijuana as hemp, but all are cousins. read more
The upshot: by comparing sequences of rbcL, trnL-F, ndhF and matK DNA regions, they confirmed that Humulus and Cannabis were very closely related and belonged in a single family, Cannabinaceae. read more