What Exactly Is CBD Oil ?

I get asked a lot about my opinions on CBD Oil. I had to research it myself because this is new to the medical and wellness world. I knew it had something to do with marijuana, but I needed to turn to my functional health community to really understand the science.

Here are some TOP TEN basics about CBD.

1. 1. Both hemp and marijuana are part of the plant family known as Cannabis.
   2. CBD is short for cannabidiol, that is found in hemp and marijuana. There are 60 different known cannabinoids.
   3. THC (tetrahydrocannabinol) (THC), the well-known psychoactive cannabinoid.
   4. CBD is non-psychoactive because it does not act on the same receptors as THC.
   5. CBD hemp oil is made from high-CBD, low-THC hemp, unlike medical marijuana products, which are usually made from plants with high concentrations of psychoactive tetrahydrocannabinol (THC).
   6. The reason THC is so famous is because it’s associated with the psychoactive high that people experience after smoking or ingesting weed.
   7. Although CBD and THC act on different pathways of the body, they seem to have many of the same medical benefits.
   8. CBD has gained a reputation as a safe, non-psychoactive treatment for a range of health concerns. As a result, many different kinds of  CBD products have been developed, including oils,  edibles, and vaporizer liquids.
   9. While there are many different pathways driving the positive health benefits of CBD, the center of its abilities seems to be that CBD is a very effective natural anti-inflammatory.
   10. CBD products may  be sold in certain states that have legalized medical and/or recreational marijuana.

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