Is cannabidiol different from marijuana, hemp, or hemp?
CBD is the second most abundant ingredient in marijuana.
CBD is a key ingredient in medical marijuana, but it is harvested from the hemp plant or manufactured in a lab.
CBD is not intoxicating on its own and is not dangerous.
A report by the World Health Organisation concluded that ‘CBD is unlikely to cause addiction or have a significant effect on daily life.’
Is cannabidiol illegal
CBD is readily available in most parts of the United States, but the exact laws vary from state to state.
All 50 states have laws legalising CBD with varying standards and restrictions, and in December 2015, the FDA created an alternative method for researchers to experiment with CBD.
In 2018, hemp was legalised in the US, making it difficult to keep CBD illegal any longer.
Is cannabidiol beneficial for health
CBD has been touted for many beneficial health issues, but it is particularly known to be an excellent ingredient for treating high-risk paediatric epilepsy syndromes such as Dravet syndrome and Lennox-Gastaut syndrome that do not respond to antiepileptic drugs.
In numerous studies, CBD has been successful in reducing the number of seizures and, in some cases, stopping seizures altogether.