CBD increases the presence of our own naturally occurring cannabinoids. Learn how it works and what to expect.

Highlights:

• 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.

Cannabinoids are chemical compounds that are produced naturally in our bodies and in some plants; they’re called endocannabinoids in humans and phytocannabinoids in plants.

Cannabidiol (CBD) is the most common cannabinoid in cannabis, and although it can have an effect on both mind and body, it has little to no intoxicating effect. It’s found in the trichomes on the flower of many cannabis strains, including hemp.

CBD is extracted from the trichomes and is commonly made available as an oil or in capsule form. It can also be applied topically as a cream or salve, inhaled or ingested in dried flower format, or ingested as an oil or in an edible product.