CBD: what is it exactly? How is cannabidiol oil made? What are its purported benefits and where is the researches at? Are these products perfectly legal?
When CBD or cannabidiol resellers are multiplying like mushrooms on US territory, offering products of variable quality and not always 100% compliant with regulations, it is essential to take stock of CBD oil and lift the veil on the many mysteries that surround it.
Authorized for a few years, the marketing of cannabidiol-based products – such as CBD oil offered by CBD expert , like JustBob.net – raises many questions.
What is CBD oil?
CBD is the abbreviation of cannabidiol.
Behind this somewhat barbaric term hides one of the two active substances found in large quantities in the hemp plant (Cannabis Sativa), the other being THC or tetrahydrocannabinol.
Although these are the most abundant molecules in the cultivated plant, they are far from being the only ones: to date, a good hundred cannabinoids have been identified, and research on this point has not said its last word.
THC is undoubtedly the best-known cannabinoid among the general public. It is the one that is consumed for recreational purposes because its psychoactive effects cause changes in the state of consciousness. In other words, the one that makes you “stoned”.
Probably when people talk about cannabis we barely know that this term is only a generic qualifier applied to the hemp plant. Indeed, if we deepen, we discover that CBD is the “sober” counterpart of THC and it’s devoid of psychotropic effects. It would even tend to attenuate the neurological repercussions of its cousin. It would not cause any addiction while having at least similar therapeutic properties.
It explains why it is of so much interest to the scientific world.
Cannabidiol, once extracted from the hemp plant, can be consumed in different forms, with CBD oil being one of the most effective. Ingested after being mixed in food or drink or absorbed sublingually, the oil bypasses the digestive system and produces faster effects within 10 minutes.
What benefits are attributed to cannabidiol?
Although the use of hemp in a therapeutic context is not new, the highlighting of the composition of cannabis and the existence of many cannabinoids is very recent – as is the exploration of the endocannabinoid system of the human body, a vast network of receptors activated by cannabinoids produced naturally by the body or ingested artificially. These discoveries date from the 60s and 70s, particularly that of cannabidiol.
Since then, studies have multiplied to identify the benefits of this substance, mainly consumed in the form of CBD oil, in the relief (and sometimes the treatment) of many pathologies. Thus, it is assigned a role in the care…
- anxiety and stress,
- sleep disorders,
- addiction (particularly to tobacco and THC),
- nausea,
- pain due to chronic diseases (multiple sclerosis, fibromyalgia, etc.),
- symptoms caused by neurological conditions (epilepsy, Parkinson’s disease, Alzheimer’s, etc.),
These are not consumer theories or fancies.
Today, at least two drugs on the market are composed partly of cannabidiol: Sativex (a spray used to relieve patients with multiple sclerosis) and Epidiolex (a treatment used against severe forms of epilepsy, already prescribed in the United States).
Therefore, it is not absurd to think that the testimonials relating to the consumption of CBD oil that highlight noticeable improvements in disorders and health conditions are based, at least in part, on the concrete.
What is the position of health authorities on the alleged therapeutic benefits of CBD?
A report from the World Health Organization, published in 2018, highlights the fact that “CBD could prove useful in the treatment of many other conditions” apart from epilepsy and multiple sclerosis, but that the current state of things, “the research is considerably less advanced” and is limited, most often, to preclinical studies (read: on animals).
Nevertheless, still according to this report, the consumption of CBD oil (or cannabidiol in its various forms) could be put forward for “its neuroprotective properties (…), anxiolytics, analgesics, anti-inflammatory, antiasthma …”.
As we can see, the WHO explicitly positions itself in favor of increasing studies relating to the therapeutic benefits of CBD oil. Furthermore, the institution adds an important point: the consumption of cannabidiol does not lead to significant abuse or dependence of any kind. “[The] CBD produces none of the effects typically seen with the use of other cannabinoids such as THC” and it “has a good safety profile”. For English speakers, the full report is available on the WHO website.
The fact remains that, to date, cannabidiol-based products such as CBD oil are not considered drugs but food supplements due to a lack of tangible medical evidence.
Is CBD oil legal in the US?
To stay on the legal side, in most States the hemp plants used to make these products must have a THC content of less than 0.2%.
It is essential to trust retailers who offer quality products made from organic plants grown on certified farms and with recognized suppliers when choosing your CBD oil. That’s what JustBob.net is bringing to the American CBD users with the best CBD from the European Union and with the highest international certifications.
You can now order CBD. It is possible to trace the origin. It is the sine qua non for consuming cannabidiol in the best conditions… and entirely legally.
