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In a sentence. A hemp crop that tests above the field THC limit at harvest and must usually be destroyed.
Hemp that exceeds the legal THC ceiling at testing is called "hot." Heat, stress, late harvest, or an unstable cultivar can push THC over the line. A hot crop typically cannot be sold as hemp and may have to be destroyed, which is why growers prefer certified, catalogue-listed cultivars bred to stay compliant.
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