FAQs
CBD is a cannabis molecule also known as cannabidiol. It’s naturally found in the hemp plant and it can have many health benefits when we consume it. Read more.
CBD is extracted from a type of cannabis plant called CBD hemp. However, unlike other cannabis products, CBD doesn’t contain THC, which means it can’t get you high. Read more.
Taking CBD makes you feel more relaxed, on a physical and mental level. It can make you feel that your mind is more at rest, and that your muscles are relaxed, just like after a long bath. However, the effects can be a little difficult to notice at first. Read more.
Hemp refers to types of cannabis plant used for industrial rather than recreational purposes. CBD is extracted from hemp. However, many hemp products don’t contain CBD. For example, you won’t get any CBD from consuming hemp seed oil. Read more.
Depending on how you take CBD (as an oil, by vaping it, by applying it to the skin), it can take you between 10 minutes to an hour to start feeling effects. At the beginning, these effects can seem small, depending on the condition you’re treating. To feel relief from chronic pain or anxiety, you sometimes need to take CBD for several days before feeling serious effects. Read more.
Today, CBD has been legalized in most countries of the Western world. This means you can buy it from licensed vendors, even in places where cannabis is illegal. However, it’s best to check the exact status of CBD in your region of the world. Read more.
No, CBD doesn’t show up on a drug test. Drug tests only look for THC, which is only present in trace amounts in CBD products. The odds of failing a drug test due to taking CBD are very slim. Read more.
Yes, CBD is safe for most pets to take. In fact, they can get the same benefits from CBD as you because they have the same endocannabinoid system. However, you need to be careful with how you dose CBD, as smaller pets require smaller quantities. Read more.
Yes, CBD is safe for children. It can help them with conditions like epilepsy, ADHD, or sleep disorders. However, you need to be careful about which products you choose, and which dose you give them. Read more.
Anyone can get benefits from CBD, but that’s not to say it will cure all your symptoms. If you want to find out whether CBD is likely to work for your condition, you can enter your symptoms or condition in our conditions search bar here.
When you take CBD, it binds with the receptors of the endocannabinoid system. This gives the whole system a boost, which sends signals that lower pain, inflammation, anxiety, blood pressure and more. Read more.
The most popular benefits of CBD are for pain, anxiety, depression, inflammation, cramps and seizures. However, there are countless other benefits of CBD. If you want to know whether it could help you with a particular symptom. Read more.
CBD is an effective, natural painkiller. It’s been shown to work against inflammatory and neuropathic pain, sore muscles, and spasmodic pain. CBD works by boosting the endocannabinoid system, which is responsible for regulating pain in the body. Read more.
Yes, CBD has powerful effects on anxiety. It can be useful for occasional spikes of stress, as well as for more generalized forms of anxiety, and for social anxiety. Read more.
Some people should not take CBD. For example, people who take medications that carry a grapefruit warning should stay away from CBD. Pregnant and nursing women should also not take it. Read more.
There are many different ways to take CBD. The most popular ones are through the mouth, by eating CBD edibles or placing CBD oil under the tongue. However, you can also take CBD by smoking it, vaping it, or applying it to your skin. Read more about the different types of CBD products here.
CBD oil is a product that contains CBD extract, mixed with a carrier oil like hemp oil or coconut oil. It’s a great way to get CBD into your body, either by placing the oil under your tongue or cooking with it. Read more about CBD oil here.
You can use CBD oil by placing it under your tongue, which helps it get absorbed into your bloodstream faster. Alternatively, you can also mix CBD oil with your food, place it in a capsule, or even apply it to your skin. It’s a versatile product that you can also give to children and animals. Read more.
A CBD edible is a food item like a cookie or gummy that also contains CBD extract. It allows you to take CBD while disguising the taste. CBD edibles can also make it easier for you to dose CBD properly. Read more.
CBD isolate is a chemical product that only contains the molecule CBD. Different types of products can be made from CBD isolate, such as CBD edibles or CBD vaping oils. Unlike other CBD extracts, it doesn’t contain other cannabinoids or terpenes. Read more.
Broad-spectrum CBD is a CBD extract that contains a wide range of cannabinoids and terpenes, with the exception of THC. Choosing broad-spectrum CBD can be very beneficial because CBD is more effective when it’s around other cannabis molecules. You can read more about this “entourage effect” here.
Full-spectrum CBD is a CBD extract that contains all the molecules found in cannabis, including cannabinoids like CBD, THC, or CBG, as well as terpenes. Full-spectrum CBD extract has a lot of health benefits because other cannabis compounds make the effects of CBD stronger. However, due to its THC content, it may not be suitable for everyone, and it may not be legal everywhere. Read more.
