Most countries recognize Cannabis sativa containing delta-9-tetrahydrocannabiol (THC), and products containing higher levels of natural or synthetically derived THC, as drugs. Confusion, however, surrounds varieties of Cannabis sativa known as hemp and products containing hemp and its non-psychoactive derivative, cannabidiol (CBD). The legal status of cannabis around the world is confusing. In some areas it might be sold as an edible product, a supplement, as a product for smoking, and/or as a drug. To make it more confusing, this lawfulness might only apply to certain areas under specific conditions. What is cannabis? To begin with, though commonly considered to be the same - cannabis, hemp...
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