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What Is Hemp Seed Oil

Hemp oil, also called hemp seed oil, is a plant oil obtained by pressing the seeds of the hemp plant, a cultivated variety of Cannabis sativa.

What It Is

Cold-pressed, unrefined hemp seed oil ranges from a clear light green to a darker green in color and carries a nutty taste. It comes from hemp plant varieties bred to contain minimal THC, which sets the raw material apart from marijuana varieties of the same species. The term “hemp oil” is also used commercially as a product name for hemp-seed-derived oil sold for dietary, cosmetic, or industrial use.

Summary

Hemp seed oil is a pressed plant oil from a low-THC variety of Cannabis sativa, distinct from CBD oil in both its source material — the seed rather than the flower — and its intended uses, which span dietary, cosmetic, and industrial applications covered elsewhere on this wiki.