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What is CBD oil and why it's becoming so popular (article)

CBD OIL
With the first high street chain in the UK selling CBT oil in 2018, and with more and more states in the US approving the medical use of cannabis, there is no deny that CBD and its usage has fired up a big debate.
Various scholars suggest CBD as an alternative solution to improve their health to solve chronic problems such as anxiety stress and insomnia. But what exactly is CBD and what is its relationship with the cannabis plant?

DEFINITION AND HEALTH BENEFITS
CBD is one of the major non-psychoactive compounds that can be found in the cannabis plant known as cannabinoids. CBD is extracted from very specific varieties of the cannabis plant mostly known us Hemp. Its medical use has been a subject of debate in the past years because of the legalization of medical marijuana in many states since various medical studies suggest that CBD oil can help to reduce anxiety stress, sleeping problems and even epilepsy in some cases.
However, even though its effects are very promising, and some research have been conducted and it can be easily identified as a safe and non-addictive substance, the exact results are still debated by other scholars.

RELATION TO CANNABIS
The main reason why its nature is so controversial lays down to the confusion between medical marijuana and recreational use of the cannabis plant for completely different reasons.
The marijuana plants itself has 85 active ingredients with the most popular appears to be THC which can cause the so-called high and alters the way mind proceeds information at the time of usage.
However, CBD is fully separated from THC, therefore, it can’t get you high and its least processed form that’s called Hemp appears to have the most health benefits.
But how does CBD affect the body after all?
Discovered in the late 80s CBD has proven to interact with the body through the endogenous cannabinoid system (ECS) which interferes with the bodies homeostasis and alters functions such as sleep, appetite levels of stress and pain.
LEGAL INFORMATION
When it comes to the legal part of the debate, many states in the US have enforced the use of hemp as a medical product even though recreational usage of marijuana is not permitted, in other states such as California both medical and recreational use is permitted.
In the UK market, CBD can only be supplied to stores with a license and any form of recreational use is illegal. Its form can vary from oral drops, e-liquid, and even capsules.

Concluding, the main point covered is that CBD is a relatively safe and non-addictive natural remedy that needs a lot more research to be enforced as a medical tool, however, limited research suggests that it can be used as such. It is up to the person to be careful when trying any alternative methods as they can influence individuals differently and always in moderation.

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