CBD: The Myths and the Facts
Cannabidiol (CBD) is one of the most interesting of the hundreds of chemicals that the cannabis plant produces. The other chemical most often associated with the cannabis plant is delta-9-tetrahydrocannabinol (THC). Though these both come from the same plant, THC and CBD are incredibly different in how they function and what effects they have on the brain. THC is the chemical that gets people high, and CBD is the chemical that relieves pain, among other symptoms. Neither substance has received much research due to the legal status of marijuana, but this is beginning to change as more states revise their laws. (more…)
