CBD (scientifically known as cannabidiol) is one of the main chemical compounds found in marijuana, and has a huge impact on the medical marijuana field. CBD can be a lifesaver to some people, and a relaxer to others. But what is so special about CBD? Learn about that, and more, right here.
In the marijuana community, many people study the chemical compounds found in marijuana. There are over 400 of these compounds found in the plant, however, only about 60 are specific to weed. This means that marijuana shares hundreds of chemical compounds with other plants. This is the reason why marijuana nugs can smell like pine trees or taste like lemons when smoked.
The interesting fact about cannabidiol is that we don’t know as much about it as we probably should. We do have some facts on it, but the compound is still a relatively new discovery. There are still many questions that scientists have not figured out about CBD, but here’s what we do know:
Compared to THC
CBD is often compared to THC in the ways that they react in the human brain and body. THC is much different, however, and can give off different effects compared to CBD. For instance, THC is associated with giving a feeling of being high, while CBD cannot actually get you high. This is because CBD is not psychoactive, thus cannot give off euphoric sensations (a.k.a. getting you high). So, if you were to smoke marijuana that contains CBD and no THC, you would not get high.
If CBD does not get you high, then why is it used so much? Well, that is due to its medical values. As mentioned above, CBD plays a big role in the medical marijuana community. It can treat many different types of mental diseases, illnesses, and more. Let’s take a look at some of things that CBD can help with in the medical world:
Medical Values
One of the biggest medical values in CBD is the fact that it can stop epileptic seizures. If you read Reefer Post’s strain review on Charlotte’s Web, it tells a story about a young girl who suffered from hundreds of epileptic seizures every month, then she started using CBD marijuana and the number of her seizures reduced to only a handful every month. Her story proved the point that marijuana containing CBD can help treat these types of seizures.
Speaking of strains, Charlotte’s Web is one of many strains that only contain CBD. These strains were designed to have pure medical purposes. When a medical marijuana patient is prescribed marijuana, they are usually prescribed marijuana that contains CBD, and no THC.
Another thing that CBD can treat is pain. CBD marijuana strains are actually great pain relievers. Many painkillers can contain opioids, which are addictive and dangerous to digest. But since the discovery of CBD as a pain reliever, many patients are turning to marijuana rather than traditional pain relievers, since marijuana is not addictive or dangerous.
Did you know that CBD can also help fight cancer? It’s true, scientific studies have proven this before. One study done in 2015 showed that CBD slows down the growth of cancer cells, making it harder for cancer to spread. This includes many types of cancer, including breast, lung, prostate, and colon cancer.
There are many other things that cannabidiol can treat, the list just goes on and on. That list includes a wide variety of subjects, including inflammation, mood disorders such as PTSD, and anxiety. There are many other symptoms out there that CBD can treat, and if you feel as if you need CBD to help you out, then chances are you can get it prescribed to you.
Is CBD Legal?
Because CBD does not get you high, products that contain only CBD are legal. So, many products may not contain marijuana, but can contain CBD so that they stay in the legal market. For instance, CBD oil is commonly used as treatment for many of the symptoms listed above. Since it is oil and not marijuana, it is legal.
Technically, marijuana is not illegal. What’s illegal in most states and countries is THC. If you were to take a drug test looking for signs of marijuana, the tester is not actually testing for marijuana, but is testing for THC. So, if you smoke marijuana that only contains CBD, it would not show up in a drug test, thus meaning CBD marijuana is technically legal.
In the United States, some states have legalized medical marijuana, some have legalized recreational marijuana, and some have legalized neither. However, in states that have not legalized medical or recreational marijuana, there are still ways to obtain legal CBD-only products used for medical or even therapeutic reasons. In states that have legalized medical marijuana, CBD is common and easy to find.
The Future of CBD
With all of those facts about cannabidiol, it is almost certain that the chemical compound will have a bright future. By that I mean it will be accepted and used in more places for it’s values. More states and even countries may legalize medical marijuana due to the fact that CBD plays a big role in it and can help many patients out there.
Due to many scientific studies, CBD has been proven to be a safe and effective medicine. It can fight back most serious diseases, and can also be used as a daily reliever of pain, stress, anxiety, and a number of other things. And one of the most interesting facts about CBD is that it comes from the natural world, unlike many medicines.
CBD also helps in driving the cannabis community to push for legalization within the United States, and drives the cannabis industry to grow and create new products. This is why cannabidiol will most likely have a bright future.
Here’s what the chemical formula of CBD looks like:
As for THC, it still holds many values of its own, but is very different compared to CBD. For more on THC, click here.
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