CBD is short for cannabidiol, one of the compounds in the cannabinoid family which, in nature, is found only in the cannabis plant (its official scientific name is Cannabis sativa l.). THC — short for tetrahydrocannabinoid — is the other highly abundant cannabinoid present in cannabis that’s used today. THC and CBD exert their effects in part by mimicking or boosting levels of endocannabinoids, chemical compounds that are naturally produced by humans and found throughout our bodies. Endocannabinoids play an important role in regulating mood, memory, appetite, stress, sleep, metabolism, immune function, pain sensation, and reproduction.

THC is intoxicating and responsible for the “high” of cannabis, but CBD has no such effect. THC is addictive; CBD is not addictive and even appears to have some anti-addictive effects against compounds like opioids. While THC stimulates the human appetite, CBD does not. There are areas where they overlap — in preliminary animal studies, THC and CBD exhibit some similar effects, including pain-relieving and anti-inflammatory properties and anti-oxidant and neuroprotective effects. In some early research, they’ve even shown the ability to inhibit the growth of cancer cells, but years of rigorous studies need to be conducted before we’ll know whether they have the same impact on humans.

No. After cannabis was prohibited at the federal level in 1970 by the US Controlled Substances Act, illicit growers were incentivized to breed strains that had higher amounts of THC, so they could increase their profits without needing larger growing spaces. What they didn’t know was that by driving up THC content, they were dramatically reducing the CBD content. In 1995, after decades of surreptitious breeding, the ratio of THC to CBD was ~15:1, and by 2014 the ratio had jumped to ~80:1 as CBD content further plummeted.

The strongest evidence we have is that CBD can reduce the frequency of seizures in certain rare pediatric disorders— so much that a CBD-based drug called Epidiolex was FDA-approved in 2018 for this purpose. There is also preliminary human data from small clinical trials with dozens of subjects that suggests CBD may have the potential to be used for conditions likeanxiety, schizophrenia, opioid addiction, and Parkinson’s disease.But please note that the participants in these studies generally received several hundreds of milligrams of CBD a day, meaning the 5mg to 25mg of CBD per serving in popular CBD products may likely be inadequate. And even if you took dozens of servings to reach the dosage used in these clinical trials, there is still no guarantee of benefit because of how preliminary these findings are.

Recent legislative changes around hemp and CBD in the US and across the world have enabled numerous human clinical trials to begin, investigating the use of CBD for conditions such as autism, chronic pain, mood disorders, alcohol use disorder, Crohn’s disease, graft-versus-host-disease, arthritis, cancer, and cancer-treatment-related side effects such as nausea, vomiting and pain. The results of these studies should become available over the next five years. At CBD Research Labs, we are continually testing to develop products that deliver real, tangible results. We have over 25 years of scientific research experience and a proven track record. Our proof is in the science, and science is what we do best.

The FDA has announced that it will soon issue and enforce regulations on all CBD products. Buyers should beware because the products being sold today may contain contaminants or haveinaccurately labelled CBD content— due to the deluge of CBD products on the market, government agencies haven’t been able to react quickly enough – there is currently no regulation on CBD products in the US market. All of our extensive testing and formulation development is done under a strict quality-controlled environment at our FDA licensed facility, utilizing the highest quality pharma-grade elements and CBD Isolate that is 99.8% pure or higher.

CBD can be taken orally or applied as a topical. CBD Research Labs topicals are developed so that even the most sensitive skin will not have adverse reactions. Ingestible CBD, like gummies and tinctures are broken down through the liver, which could elevate the blood levels if you are currently taking prescription medication. If you are currently taking a prescription medication, it is best that you consult your doctor before ingesting CBD.

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