Cannabidiol (CBD) is a chemical substance derived from the cannabis plant, commonly known as marijuana or hemp. A particular type of CBD has been authorized in the United States as a medication for managing epilepsy. The cannabis plant is abundant in over 80 chemicals, collectively known as cannabinoids. Among them, Delta-9-tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) is the most […]
Cannabidiol (CBD) is a chemical substance derived from the cannabis plant, commonly known as marijuana or hemp. A particular type of CBD has been authorized in the United States as a medication for managing epilepsy.
The cannabis plant is abundant in over 80 chemicals, collectively known as cannabinoids. Among them, Delta-9-tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) is the most renowned. However, CBD is extracted from hemp, a variety of cannabis that contains minimal THC levels. CBD seems to influence specific brain chemicals, but its effects diverge from those of THC.