By Medical News Today Full-spectrum cannabidiol (CBD) and broad-spectrum CBD are two of the three main types of CBD extract. The main difference between the two relates to the presence of other naturally occurring plant compounds within the extract. What is the difference? CBD is one of many compounds in the cannabis plant. Other than …
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Cannabinoids are chemical compounds produced naturally in our bodies and in some plants. In humans they’re called endocannabinoids, and in plants they’re called phytocannabinoids. The endocannabinoid system is like our body’s operating system—it affects neurotransmitters that bind to receptors and impact pain, mood, appetite, sleep, and how we feel, move and react. Phytocannabinoids derived from …
This is where discussions can get even more confusing. The hemp plant has naturally occurring (yet trace amounts) of tetrahydrocannabinol. If a product has THC levels above 0.3 percent (by dry weight), the government considers it marijuana. If a hemp-derived CBD product contains THC, it must be under 0.3 percent to be legal. (For perspective, the average …
