What Are The Actual Benefits of CBD?
Does it get you’ high’? Is it safe to use? How can I take it ? We hope to answer some of those questions and dispel some myths with our down to earth guides, but first, we need to understand, in plain English, what CBD actually is. CBD stands for Cannabidiol and is a chemical compound that is found in the Cannabis sativa plants. The other compound found in this plant is THC (delta-9-tetrahydrocannabinol) which is the compound which gives the feeling of relaxation and euphoria, or ‘high’. The Cannabis Sativa plant variety has two main species that we are familiar with Hemp and Marijuana. Both of these varieties contain CBD, but Hemp includes a much higher level of CBD and low levels of THC compared to marijuana which has higher levels of THC and lower levels of CBD. The compounds are extracted from the green parts of the plant (leaves and stems) and must be obtained in the plant’s raw state. The extraction process most commonly used is CO2 ext...