CBD (cannabidiol) has gained increasing attention as an effective natural way of relieving pain, anxiety and other symptoms. You’ll find CBD products on the market such as sodas, lotions and vapes; there’s even a dog chew that may help relieve arthritis pain!
However, not all CBD is created equal. Although hemp and marijuana both belong to the cannabis sativa plant family, their properties vary drastically; each contains different cannabinoids in differing quantities. Hemp contains very low levels of tetrahydrocannabinol (THC), making it ideal for industrial uses like clothing production; marijuana boasts much higher THC concentrations making it popular both recreationally and medicinally.
The 2018 Farm Bill legalized growing and producing CBD from hemp plants with 0.3% or less THC content, making this type of CBD available across all 50 states for purchase and consumption. On the other hand, marijuana-derived CBD remains illegal unless sold with an appropriate medical marijuana card as its high levels of THC can produce psychoactive effects that lead to psychoactive side effects.
Broad Spectrum CBD vs Isolate
Broad-spectrum CBD and isolate are both types of cannabidiol (CBD). Broad-spectrum CBD retains all the plant’s compounds other than THC for the entourage effect – in other words, all these components work together for an overall beneficial experience. Isolate, on the other hand, contains pure CBD without being mixed in with any components from cannabis plants.
CBD has proven itself an effective therapy for various conditions and diseases
It can be used to treat anxiety, seizures, chronic pain and dystonia – just to name a few! Furthermore, CBD acts as an antioxidant and anti-inflammatory to protect the body against oxidative damage which is one of the primary contributors to aging; boost immunity as well as enhance brain and heart function.
Hemp vs weed Botanically speaking, plants do not differentiate based on how much THC they contain; rather, a genomics study conducted jointly by University of Minnesota and Sunrise Genetics researchers revealed that most high-CBD “hemp” actually shares 9/10ths of its genes with marijuana rather than fabric and rope production hemp.