What is CBD Oil

CBD is found in many of today’s products – from moisturizers, lunches and coffees – and millions of people are opening up their wallets to buy products that have CBD in them.

It wasn’t too long ago that CBD was considered a controversial ingredient because of the tie it had back to cannabis. However, since that time, the popularity of CBD-filled products has grown immensely. The Cannabis Trade Association in the UK shows that there were 125,000 cannabidiol consumers in 2017. In 2018, that number doubled to 250,000.The reason for the popularity is tied to the World Health Organization’s recognition of its medicinal properties for various health problems such as anxiety, cancer, depression, pain, MS, Parkinson’s disease, diabetes and Alzheimer’s disease.Of course, many who have heard of CBD oil don’t know what it is and how it can help them. What should you know before you start taking CBD oil for yourself?

A Closer Look At CBD Oil

CBD, called cannabidiol is one of more than 100 chemical compounds in the marijuana plant. The main psychoactive ingredient in cannabis is THC or tetrahydrocannabinol. Cannabis oil tends to have a plethora amount of THC in it, but CBD has a minute amount – usually less than 0.2 percent of the drug.

When Was Cannabis Accepted As A Medicine?

Believe or not, people in China, the Middle East, India and other countries have been using cannabis for medicine for thousands of years. In fact, the drug was thought to be given to Queen Victoria to alleviate the pain she felt during her period.

Illegalization Of Cannabis In The UK

In 1928, an Egyptian delegate at the International Drug Conference in Geneva convinced participates that cannabis was just as dangerous and harmful as opium. This resulted in UK officials to deem it illegal for use.  However, a Home Office investigation looked into cannabis’ effects and, according to the Wotton Report, there’s no credible evidence that using cannabis leads to aggressive or anti-social behavior and violent crimes. It also stated that normal people who use it don’t become dependent on it.

Although 50 years of past since that time, cannabis is still illegal in the UK in recreational form. However, more and more people are interested in hemp-infused and CBD oil products.

Article Posted: 13/05/2019 20:41:53