"Doesn't Get You High": Zerodha Co-Founder Nikhil Kamath Differentiates Between Hemp And Marijuana
NDTV
Mr Kamath explained that the reason hemp isn't more popular is that people frequently confuse it for marijuana because they look similar and are related.
Nithin Kamath, co-founder and Chief Executive Officer of Zerodha, took to Twitter to discuss the differences between hemp and marijuana, as well as the latter's advantages as a superfood. He stated that unlike marijuana, hemp "doesn't get you high" and it is the reason why it is not popular among the masses. Hemp belongs to the Cannabis sativa family—the same as marijuana. They look similar, but hemp is versatile and has multiple uses, including as a superfood. It's also good for the planet.Unlike its notorious cousin, hemp doesn't get you high 😬. Partly why it isn't popular. 1/4 pic.twitter.com/HBa2m3mkU6
"Hemp belongs to the Cannabis sativa family-the same as marijuana. They look similar, but hemp is versatile and has multiple uses, including as a superfood. It's also good for the planet. Unlike its notorious cousin, hemp doesn't get you high. Partly why it isn't popular," he said.
Mr Kamath explained that the reason hemp isn't more popular is that people frequently confuse it for marijuana because they look similar and are related.
