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Maybe you’ve heard of CBD oil, but you’re not sure the best place to buy it or how to use it. CBD oil is an all-natural, plant-derived product that you can use to promote your overall health and well-being. In this post, Botanika Life provides some insight into where CBD comes from, how CBD oil works, and what makes one type of CBD more effective than another.
THE HEMP PLANT EXPLAINED
The terms hemp and cannabis are seemingly used interchangeably, but there’s an important distinction. The cannabis plant can be bred to contain specific levels of THC or delta-9-tetrahydrocannabinol, the chemical compound in cannabis that produces a psychoactive effect when smoked or ingested. If a cannabis plant has a THC concentration of 0.3% or more, it is classified as marijuana. In contrast, cannabis with a THC concentration of less than 0.3% is legally classified as hemp. In the United States, hemp is legal at the federal level, while cannabis is not. When you see CBD products on the market, they will clearly be labeled with their THC level of 0.3% or less.
WHAT IS CBD?
Cannabis plants are complex – they contain more than 100 chemical compounds called phytocannabinoids. THC is just one of these phytocannabinoids, while CBD is another. CBD stands for cannabidiol, and it doesn’t have an impairing effect, which is why when you take CBD you won’t feel high. CBD can be taken orally or topically to boost overall wellness. Many people who use CBD find that it helps with reducing inflammation, relieving minor aches and pains, and improving sleep quality.
By Stacey Shabtai, Co-Founder of Botanika Life
