CBD, Hemp Oil, THC — Understanding the Terms
Ever since the passing of the U.S. Farm Bill in December 2018 —which legalized the growth and production of “industrial hemp”—cannabis-inspired products have been flooding the market. This has created a lot of confusion around the terms CBD, hemp oil, and THC for health and wellness seekers. In this blog post, we’ll provide simple explanations of each term and list some key differences: Cannabidiol (CBD) CBD is a naturally occurring compound that’s extracted from both hemp and cannabis (also called marijuana). Hemp and cannabis are two varieties of the same species of plant, Cannabis sativa . CBD itself is a non-intoxicating compound, which means it doesn’t impair your psychomotor abilities and cognitive performance and doesn’t get you “high.” Hemp-derived CBD products greatly differ from marijuana-derived CBD products, owing to the difference in their cannabinoid content. Hemp-derived CBD contains less than 0.3% THC (the intoxicating compound that’s notorious for getting people ...