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What About CBD?
A few people have asked me about CBD products recently, and although I don’t incorporate them into my aromatherapy blends, I focused on them for my post today because I believe at Cannabis sativa products are beneficial.
Before that, let me clarify the difference between hemp and CBD products and marijuana, since there is a clear distinction.
The Difference Between Hemp & Marijuana
Hemp and marijuana come from the same species of plant. Marijuana or Cannabis sativa is an herb that is commonly found around the world, although it originated in Asia. It produces psychoactive effects in the body due to a constituent in the plant called THC or tetrahydrocannabinol.
Hemp is also Cannabis sativa but it is a variety that has low levels of THC. Thus, hemp has no psychoactive effects.
CBD or cannabidiol is another constituent found in hemp and marijuana, although hemp has higher levels of CBD than marijuana. Hemp also has higher levels of CBD than THC. CBD does not produce psychoactive effects in the body.
Both varieties of the plant have benefits, although the use of medical marijuana is highly restricted and is mostly illegal. In some countries, even though hemp does not have psychoactive effects, the use of hemp and hemp products is also restricted. CBD products are…
