What is the difference between hemp and marijuana?

Hemp and marijuana are different varieties of the same species of plant, cannabis sativa. Marijuana is cultivated because of its production of the psychoactive plant chemical (tetrahydrocannabinol or THC). Hemp is cultivated for fiber, seed, and floral extracts. Federal and state laws require that the concentration of THC in hemp be less than 0.3%.

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