Years of breeding and manipulation resulted in the emergence of two varieties: one for medicinal and spiritual purposes, the other for agricultural and industrial uses.
Marijuana may be the main attraction for many in the cannabis world, but Colorado also leads the way in hemp cultivation.
In fact, as of this week, there are approximately 400 active industrial hemp businesses registered with the state's Department of Agriculture.
Still, misconceptions around the differences (or lack thereof) between hemp and marijuana run rampant, so let's clear the confusion.
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Morgan Smith ~ Westword.com ~
