Fiber and grain hemp
Hemp grown for fiber or grain is often planted densely and grows tall with sparse flowering, so a field can look quite different from a marijuana grow.
Cannabinoid hemp
Hemp grown for CBD or other cannabinoids is cultivated for flower, often from cultivars related to marijuana genetics. These plants can look the same as marijuana plants in the field and after harvest.
What form can and cannot tell you
Plant structure can suggest what a crop was grown for. It cannot establish THC concentration, which is what defines the legal category.
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