what is cbd?

Unlike THC, CBD generally has no intoxicating effect. CBD interacts with the human Endocannabinoid System by encouraging the release of our own endocannabinoids. As a natural product, the CBD content in a dried flower cannabis product may vary from product to product and lot to lot.

CBD content, also known as potency, is expressed as a percentage of milligrams per gram in cannabis. For instance, 12% CBD means that it contains 120 milligrams of CBD per gram (mg/g) of cannabis. It’s important to know that as a natural product, the CBD content in a dried cannabis product may vary from product to product and lot to lot.

Recent studies suggest CBD may alter the effects of other natural chemicals in our bodies, including serotonin, which modulates mood and stress; adenosine, which impacts our sleep-wake cycle; and vanilloid, which contributes to pain modulation.

Although it requires more scientific research, cannabinoids and other compounds in cannabis plants and products are thought to work together to amplify or modulate the effects of cannabis, a theory referred to as “the entourage effect.”

Additionally, some studies show that CBD, in combination with THC, appears to reduce some of the psychoactive effects of THC. So selecting a product with similar levels of CBD and THC may help curb the overwhelming or unwanted effects (such as anxiety or paranoia) that are often associated with consuming high amounts of THC.