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What is CBD?

CBD comes from two varieties of cannabis: hemp and marijuana. The cannabis plant makes between 100 and 140 different chemicals called cannabinoids.

The most abundant chemical, and best known, is tetrahydrocannabinol (THC), which causes a psychoactive intoxication, or “high.” Decades of research have found THC can help treat various ailments, such as chronic pain, anxiety, depression, nausea and vomiting, and insomnia. Modern marijuana flowers may contain about 10% to 35% THC, while hemp contains only about 0.3%.

The second most abundant chemical in cannabis is CBD, which doesn’t cause a high like THC. Your body naturally produces cannabinoids that are involved with many bodily functions, such as appetite, pain sensation, mood, and sleep.

10 facts about CBD that you didn’t know

  1. There are more than 60 types of cannabinoids. CBD is a short form for cannabidiol; however, cannabis oil contains more than 60 kinds of cannabinoids, and science has discovered the health benefits of just a few of them.
  2. CBD was first discovered in the 1940s. Humans have used cannabis for thousands of years, both for health benefits and recreation. Since cannabis has a substance called THC that causes euphoria and addiction at high dosages, cannabis was widely illegalised in the mid-20th However, researchers first discovered CBD in the 1940s, and they could isolate in 1960s. It led to a better understanding of cannabis and ways of using it safely.
  3. One can get legal CBD only from approved cultivars of hemp. Fortunately, many countries have now legalised CBD use, but only if it contains THC below 0.2%. One can get low THC CBD oil only from certain types of hemp plants or cultivars. Each country has its official govt approved list of hemp plants that are allowed to be cultivated.
  4. CBD is non-psychotic. Any country strictly controls sales of psychotic substances or drugs. CBD has many health benefits, but it is not psychotic.
  5. Cannabis use is not new, but the EU and UK consider CBD as a novel food. It is true that humans have used cannabis since long, but not pure CBD. EU and UK would consider any food item as a novel if people did not widely consume it before 1997. Status of novel food means strict quality controls. It also means more need for safety studies.
  6. CBD works better with other cannabinoids. Most pharmacological drugs use just a single chemical compound to manage health conditions. However, studies show that this strategy does not work with natural compounds. CBD works better with other cannabinoids, and this phenomenon is called the entourage effect. Why this effect occurs is unclear to science.
  7. CBD works by influencing both the endocannabinoid system and non-ECS pathways. Discovery of the endocannabinoid system was a considerable advance in understanding the way CBD exerts its effects on various body functions. Endocannabinoid receptors are present in the brain and different body tissues. It is vital to realise that cannabinoids also influence non-ECS pathways.
  8. Hemp oil and CBD oil are not the same. Both the CBD oil and hemp oil are from the same plant, and this creates a lot of confusion. However, it is worth knowing that CBD oil is extracted from hemp flowers and buds, whereas hemp oil can also be extracted from its seed, which has no cannabinoids in it.
  9. It is not entirely legal to fly with CBD oil. It is vital to understand that laws differ from country to country, and CBD products are still not legal in some parts of the world.
  10. There is not established effective dose of CBD. Although so many people are using CBD oil or other products to manage health conditions, science could not establish its ideal dosage for various health issues. It means that the only way to find the right dosage is through trial and error. It seems that perhaps its perfect dose is different for different people.

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