• CBD has become a "cannabinoid trend" in recent years
  • The popularity of the legal CBD has risen to such an extent that some false superstitions have begun to emerge
  • In today's article, we'll clarify how it really is with CBD

If you are at least superficially observing the development of the medical cannabis market, you may not have missed a new wave of interest in therapeutic CBD in recent years - a cannabinoid derived from medical marijuana plants that is not psychoactive, is legal and commonly available in tinctures and extracts. Any cannabis shop, whether stone or online, offers at least a few CBD-containing products , most often ointments or soaps.

"Despite being in as such it is surrounded by a number of misconceptions and myths. ”

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Myth 1 #: CBD is healing and not psychoactive. Only THC is recreational

About CBD in the scientific literature and in the majorityunofficial claims speak as a non-influential mind. However, these statements are slightly misleading, taking into account the real implications of using CBD. Can we consider a substance that is able to suppress feelings of anxiety, nervousness and stress if it does not affect the mental state? How is it possible that CBD can reduce stress response before public expression, if it does not affect the psyche?

As a result, it is better to describe the CBD as a substance that only affects our psyche in a way that is beneficial to users in most cases. However, the side effects of using CBD do not include a negative influence on concentration or disruption of the normal state of mind.


" CBD could be called rather 'non- intoxicative ' than 'non-psychoactive'. "

Most people who seek cannabis for treatment know that CBD is not the only treatment part of cannabis. Previous studies have demonstrated the multifunctional therapeutic properties of both THC and other cannabinoids. Some of the studies also say they are cannabinoids able to achieve the best medical effect only if působí- synergy - as they are mixed by individual hemp varieties which are of course their cannabinoid content , terpenes and flavonoids vary widely.

If the cannabinoid THC can be considered recreationcan I say the same thing about CBD? It seems rather not. Although CBD is able to act positively against a number of diseases, few would seek it only for recreation. CBD does not produce any sense of "satisfaction" or euphoria .

Thin line between recreational and therapeutic use of marijuana

The question here is  where medical use ends and de begins recreation. When a group of friends starts sharing a CBD spray or vaporizer full cbdliquidu, it probably wont longsáhlý telling stories with occasional pauses and remembering what they were talking about. But they may feel a littlemore relaxed and will be more resistant against feelings of stress. The result is CBDcan be used against diseases, but it is also appropriate to share it with friends even if none of you suffer from any disease. After all, a little bit of relaxation never hurts.

Myth 2 #: CBD is always the same whether it comes from cannabis, hemp or isolate

The CBD itself is always the same, regardless of whether we obtained it from medical cannabis , "ordinary" was growingtechnical cannabis or laboratory synthesis . But does CBD-containing products always have the same quality of substance and will therefore work equally well? Let's say rather not.

As we have already mentioned, the CBD is both therapeutic and solo. However, it is best to campaign with their close siblings - THC, CBG, CBN and aromatic terpenes. Even the mere percentage of THC added to CBD is able to significantly improve the effect of the treatment. The association with THC and its benefits can be seen especially in the area of inflammation and pain treatment.

At the same time, it is necessary to recognize the difference between extraction quality. Extraction of CBD from technical cannabis is rarely able to achieve the quality of CBD obtained from a full-fledged, therapeutic kind of marijuana. The main problem with CBD extraction from technical marijuana is the need for a higher volume of material used. The more plant material used in production, the greater the risk of contaminants.

"In addition, recent surveys have found that only 34% of products are correctly described and labeled from the fast-growing CBD product market."

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So what is the most reliable source of CBD? Most users are of the opinion that the highest quality cannabis medicine is always achieved by naturally grown, clean, non-fertilized and uncontaminated cannabis. Of course, honestly grown cannabis is not available to all, especially because of the current legislative situation. It is always advisable to read the product description and its origin carefully when purchasing cannabinoid- containing legal products.

Myth 3 #: Cannabidiol activates endocannabinoid receptors

The endocannabinoid system is an integral part of any functional human body. This internal regulatory system and its health is absolutely essential without exaggeration. It helps us to cope with all sorts of diseases, injuries and straighten the inner cell balance in everythingbody cell systems. It is not in vain that this system is the target of various healing methods, including the use of various herbs, chemicals or lifestyle changes.

"The extent of action of the endocannabinoid system is unbelievable. It makes it possible to influence the course of diverse diseases - from gastrointestinal, through neurological to mental disorders."

The therapeutic effects of CBD are in many cases quite similar to the effects of its close sibling - THC. Both are able to help in case of pain, spasticity , nausea, anxiety and inflammation. Thanks to the level of today's science, we also know that THC is a direct imitation of the inner body cannabinoids and activating their receptors, which are consequently able to restore cell balance.

One would think that CBD works the same, but this is basically a mistake, and CBD does not directly affect either of the major receptors - either CB1 or CB2. Instead of activating these receptors, CBD, on the other hand, diminishes them, and by this mechanism, cells are able to achieve better THC absorption, and thus both molecules can help each other.

In particular, inhibition of receptor activity slows down the transport and metabolism of a very important anandamide molecule . Anandamide is basically the same as THC - it is a "man" version of THC plant. With the collapse of slowdownAnandamide molecules are useful for CBD, for example, for schizophrenics - previous studies have seen a significant increase in anandamide in patients who have administered approximately 800mg of CBD per day for 28 days.

"Welcome to the world of cannabinoids and cannabis science, where there is a lot of paradoxes and contradictions. Do you think that CBD will stimulate or dampen you? It will probably be both. The main measure and outcome of this effect is the dosage of CBD and other cannabinoidsng.

Myth 4 #: A small dose of CBD is enough to treat

Despite the fact that in THC microdosing and trying to keep tolerance low, there are some advantages (especially financial nature), with CBD a little different. CBD is much less potent than THC. If we compare these two substances to milligrams per milligram of efficacy, CBD does much worse. For example, if pIt appears to the practitioner that it achieves optimal anti-anxiety effect when administering 3-5mg THC, then will need about 30-200mg CBD to achieve the same effect.

If you look at some of the clinical studies of the effect of CBD, you will see that hundreds of milligrams have been administered to subjects (such as the CBD anxiety study). Such a dosage is very costly for the price of CBD products and is almost unavailable to the ordinary person. Will a smaller dose of CBD also help? The answer is most likely yes, it will help.