What
is CBD?

An Introduction to CBD:

CBD, short for cannabidiol, is one of hundreds of compounds, called cannabinoids, that are naturally occurring in the cannabis plant. A few of the more popular cannabinoids are commonly known as THC, CBD, CBG, CBC and CBN. While CBD remains non psychoactive (no high), it does interact with our internal regulatory processes through what is called the endocannabinoid system.

From wikipedia: A cannabinoid is one of a class of diverse chemical compounds that acts on cannabinoid receptors, which are part of the endocannabinoid system found in cells that alter neurotransmitter release in the brain. Full article.

1. CBD is short for CannaBiDiol.

2. CBD is simply an active chemical compound.  One of over 120 cannabinoids in the cannabis plant and considered as one of the most powerful, natural medicines available. 

3. Hemp and marijuana are both from the cannabis family.  The hemp plant contains extremely high levels of CBD with low THC levels while the marijuana plant contains extremely high levels of THC. THC is psychoactive and makes you feel high. 

4. CBD has been studied for it’s wide range of benefits for the body and mind and has a variety of properties that are getting noticed by the medical community. With CBD from the hemp plant, you get all the health benefits from cannabis without the high.

5. CBD and THC compounds belong to molecules called phytocannabinoids. Cannabinoids determine the type of effect on the body. When CBD or a group of cannabinoids bind to specialized CB1 and CB2 receptors; the cell triggers, notifying there is a change in cell activity.

6. CB1 receptors are in the nervous system, glands, organs and connective tissue. CB2 receptors have an effect on the immune system and your functioning health.

7. The natural cannabinoids within your body work with these receptors to prevent your nervous system from misfiring or acting defectively. Natural cannabinoid deficiency will lead to negative effects on your body’s nervous system and your body as a whole.

8. Unlike other cannabinoids, CBD stimulates the body’s natural endogenous cannabinoids which sends signals to activate those receptors to do their job naturally.

Your body needs cannabinoids when you are endocannabinoid deficient. Just like taking vitamin D for bone strength. This is because our body needs the right balance of cannabinoids to keep your body and nervous system in good health.

The first and most abundant cannabinoid found in marijuana is THC. THC has the ability to alter your mental state or behavior. This is the element that makes you high.

The most abundant cannabinoid found in hemp is CBD. The majority of CBD oils and other CBD products come from hemp. CBD is a compound that does not produce a psycho active high. Instead, it interacts with the body in a more indirect way. It  can increase the body’s natural endocannabinoids by preventing them from breaking down enzymatically.

This is great news for people who desire the medicinal benefits of cannabis without the side effect of getting high or stoned.

CBD works as an endocannabinoid modular. This means when a disease starts to take over your body it will create an imbalance within a body system. CBD then works to get those systems to balance back to where they should be; healthy, working condition.