What is CBD?
CBD, otherwise known as cannabidiol is one of the most well-known chemical compounds found inside the cannabis plant aside from THC. Unlike THC, cannabidiol does not give users the psychoactive effect associated with marijuana.
Both CBD and THC are cannabinoids. However, they are altogether different substances.
- Cannabidiol (CBD)
- Cannabinol (CBN)
- Cannabigerol (CBG)
- Tetrahydrocannabinol (THC)
- Tetrahydrocannabinolic acid (THCA)
- Cannabidiolic acid (CBDA)
- Cannabichromene (CBC)
- Cannabicyclol (CBL)
- Tetrahydrocannabivarin (THCV)
- Cannabidivarin (CBDV)
- Cannabivarin (CBV)
Full Spectrum vs Isolate
Full spectrum CBD hemp oil, contains every cannabinoid present in the cannabis plant. This means cannabidiol, cannabicyclol, tetrahyrdocannabivarin, and cannbichromevinaric acid, to name a few. Different cannabinoids contain various potential benefits that can address a wide variety of ailments, both on their own and in conjunction with one another, and with CBD.
CBD isolate is simply purified CBD that has been extracted from the hemp plant and isolated from all other cannabinoids.
CBD and The Endocannabinoid System
CBD’s effects all come down to the body’s endocannabinoid system, which is a network of 5-HT receptors that are activated and play a role in maintaining homeostasis in the body. Homeostasis affects pain, mood, and appetite among others other factors. CBD interacts with the receptors of the endocannabinoid system, predominantly the CB1 and CB2 receptors that are found mainly in the brain and immune cells. While the body already has its own set of cannabinoids, introducing CBD to the body enhances the efficacy of the endocannabinoid system.
While CBD does not actually bind directly with these receptors, it interacts with them indirectly and modulates many non-cannabinoid receptors and ion channels. The endocannabinoid system determines how the body processes and utilizes cannabinoids.
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How Does CBD Take Effect in the Body?
CBD’s therapeutic effect on the body occurs in several ways including the following:
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The Benefits of CBD
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How to Take CBD
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Frequently Asked Questions
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What is CBD
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To define CBD simply, it is the acronym for cannabidiol and is one of the most well known chemical compounds found inside the cannabis plant aside from THC. Unlike THC however, cannabidoil does not produce the psychoactive effect that has become commonly associated with marijuana nor many of the other symptoms. In other words, they are both cannabinoids but one is distinctly separate from THC meaning that they are different substances.
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Is CBD Legal
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Although CBD comes from the cannabis plant family like its intoxicating cousin compound THC, you will not feel a “high” or psychoactive effect from CBD. Although there are tiny trace amounts of THC in most CBD products, the amount is so low that it is functionally impossible to get intoxicated from it. Therefore, CBD is legal to purchase and own across the United States.
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What are some CBD Side Effects
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Mild side effects from CBD are usually reported by users who took relatively high doses. Drowsiness or grogginess was the most common of these side effects. More than this, however, the most important consideration before taking CBD is to determine how it interacts with any drugs you are currently on. CBD may interfere with the way your drug regimen is working, so it’s critical that you have a conversation with your doctor to confirm that it’s appropriate to begin using CBD on your own.
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Does CBD make you high
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No — CBD will not get you “high” like the other famous chemical compound found in cannabis (THC). However, just because it doesn’t give you a “body buzz” or intoxicating high does not mean that you won’t feel an effect from taking CBD. The most commonly reported effects include a general sense of well-being or anxiety reduction, or a calm clarity of focus. Regardless, there is no intoxication involved. The World Health Organization has determined that there is no potential for abuse in terms of CBD usage.
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What does CBD feel like
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CBD affects everyone differently, but don’t go into your first CBD dose expecting to feel a “body high” or effect similar to THC-rich cannabis. It simply doesn’t work that way. THC binds directly to your CB1 and CB2 receptors; CBD, on the other hand, acts as a sneaky indirect agonist of cannabinoid receptors. That all means, in layman’s terms, that you won’t “feel” a prominent effect from taking CBD.
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