CBD Science

What Is Cannabidiol or CBD?

CBD or Cannabidiol is one of the most widely studied exogenous cannabinoids produced by both industrial hemp and cannabis plants. CBD vape pens, cartridges, oils and other cannabidiol based products have recently been gaining widespread popularity for their potential  medical benefits.

CBD works with the human endocannabinoid system to produce many of the holistic benefits of medical marijuana – but without any psychoactive effects from THC.

Studies published by the US Department of Health & Human Services show that cannabinoid receptors are “found at central and peripheral levels of the pain pathways” and that  these receptors or “endocannabinoids” are “the brain’s own cannabis-like substances which serve as synaptic circuit breakers and regulate multiple physiological and pathological conditions including food intake regulation, immunomodulation, inflammation, analgesia (pain), cancer, addictive behavior, epilepsy and others.”

The report concludes that “Endocannabinoids modulate pain under physiological conditions.” and  “phytocannabinoids have efficacy in the treatment of various chronic pain conditions with greatest promise as a therapeutic adjunct in treating peripheral and central neuropathic pain and inflammation-mediated chronic pain.”

Hemp plants are naturally high in CBD and low in THC – the psychoactive component in medical cannabis. In fact, studies have shown that CBD can actually counteract the psychoactivity of THC.

The only material difference between the cannabis sativa plant and hemp plant is that hemp plants must contain less than 0.3% THC to be considered legal for industrial use.

Hemp produced for industrial use is a valuable and reliable source of hemp-derived CBD oil, CBD capsules, CBD tinctures, CBD salve or balms, CBD vape cartridges and related cannabidiol based products that are sold legally in retail and holistic medical facilities across all 50 US states and online.

The amazing benefits of nature’s organic cure have been widely reported in the media and studies from the US Department of Health & Human Service as well as some of the most respected institutions in the world.

Check out our research section to learn more about CBD.