What is CBD?
CBD, short for cannabidiol, is a chemical compound derived from the Hemp plant. It’s a naturally occurring substance, now used in many products worldwide and unlike its close friend tetrahydrocannabinol (THC), is not psychoactive.
HEMP vs. MARIJUANA: WHAT'S THE DIFFERENCE?

A plant family that includes many species such as Hemp and Marijuana. Although Hemp and Marijuana come from the same plant family, they have distinctly different purposes and uses.

Hemp and Industrial Hemp refer to the strain of cannabis plant that is grown for agricultural products such as textiles, seeds, and oils.
Average THC content: < 1%. Industrial Hemp regulation restricts any THC yield greater than 0.3%

Marijuana is known for its flowering tops of the plant. the flowers are typically bred to have a high THC content.
Average THC content: > 10%. Growing marijuana is illegal without licensing in participating states.