What is CBD?

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When asked how CBD helped her, Cory, a professional writer and CBD user spoke in grateful terms. “I started using CBD about four years ago,” she said. “The product helped tremendously.”

And Edward, a Board Operator by day and a student by night who also uses CBD, noted that it helped him in numerous ways. “It would help me,” said Edward.

CBD means cannabidiol, which is one of the many cannabinoids found in the cannabis plant. For years scientists and the cannabis community at large ignored the compound in favor of focusing on THC. The thought was that medical marijuana was where the real breakthroughs were going to be made. But that all changed sometime in the mid-1990s when researchers discovered the endocannabinoid system, a system of receptors in the brain that respond to cannabis and naturally produced compounds in the body that binds to these receptors.

The endocannabinoid system has two basic functions —though basic is hardly the correct term considering the extent of what it does, it can do a lot. The human body can use its natural endocannabinoids, or it can supplement with phytocannabinoids —plant-based cannabinoids, otherwise known as CBD.

CBD Is An All-Natural Compound of Cannabis Sativa

Cannabidiol or CBD is an all-natural compound of the plant species cannabis sativa, used by many for various reasons.

Did you know? CBD is known to negate the effects of marijuana, which are caused by a separate cannabinoid known as THC.

One of over 100-plus cannabinoids found in the cannabis plant, CBD’s popularity stems from the fact that it doesn’t cause a psychotropic high, unlike THC.

There Are Three Types of CBD Available Today

The world of cannabidiol can seem needlessly complicated, though, with a little research, it can be easily understood. First, there are a few kinds of CBD available on the market today, and it’s essential to differentiate between them. To be clear, when discussing CBD, there are three main types to which most people will refer:

These are not differences without a distinction. Hemp-derived CBD is the most abundantly found CBD in the United States. It is available for sale online as well as in vape shops and other specialty stores. Hemp-derived CBD is legal for sale in the United States. It’s high in CBD and low in THC (containing less than 0.3 percent).

FACT: All legally manufactured hemp-derived CBD must contain less than 0.3 percent THC. High-quality CBD retailers always provide lab reports proving that they comply with the law.

Marijuana-derived CBD is only legal in states and countries where cannabis is legal, meaning it can only be purchased in marijuana dispensaries or other officially licensed shops. It is high in both CBD and THC, and therefore can cause a “buzz.”

Pharmaceutical CBD refers to specific drugs prescribed by a doctor that contain CBD, usually for an ailment such as epilepsy. It’s the least common form of CBD available to consumers and often the most expensive. To date, only one pharmaceutical drug derived from CBD has been approved for distribution and sale by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) in the U.S., and that drug is called Epidiolex. It’s specifically targeted for children suffering from severe forms of epilepsy.

For years, marijuana-derived CBD was the only option for people wanting to try the compound. However, hemp-derived CBD’s popularity has grown exponentially over the recent past, and experts predict that the market for it will continue to expand. It can be found just about anywhere, giving anyone the opportunity to see if CBD may benefit them.

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There Are A Myriad of Options For Consuming CBD

CBD is available in any number of products, from CBD oil to CBD vape oil and more. Oils and tinctures, which are placed under the tongue with a dropper or used mixed with food or drink, are some of the compound’s most popular forms. Consumers have quickly become fond of CBD vape oil and its cousin CBD vape additive, the former which is vaped alone and the latter, which is mixed with a favorite e-liquid. Vape oils come in a variety of flavors.

CBD edibles come in everything from cake pops to jars of honey, with gummies seemingly the most popular edible product on the market today. There is also a world of CBD creams, CBD capsules, and CBD sprays to explore. People now even use CBD for their pets.

“CBD improved my life in a lot of ways.”

There is a myriad of reasons why people take CBD. And still, there is much confusion about its benefits, legality, effects, and more. This site aims to clear up as much of that confusion as possible to give people an opportunity to see CBD for what it is, an extraordinary compound that holds the potential to do amazing things.

“CBD improved my life in a lot of ways,” said Cory, the writer. Armed with the proper information, CBD can improve a lot of lives.

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