Jun 29, 20214 min read

Top Six things to know when starting out with CBD

-Top six things to know and questions asked when starting with CBD:

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Does CBD get you high?

short answer: NO.

Dosages: Remember, we are not doctors and should consult your physician, there isn’t an “official” serving size for CBD but determining how much to take based on how much you weigh can be a good place to start. Calculate 1-5mg for every 10 pounds of body weight to get a better idea. Someone who weighs 150 lbs, for example, might start out with 15-25mg. This will allow you to monitor how you feel and how it affects you in a balanced way to make a healthy decision.

We found a short interview with a physician talking about the science of what you feel with CBD and here it is: from an MSN article by Ann Harding we felt described it best.

‘You'll often find articles referring to CBD as "non-psychoactive," in contrast to THC, which is technically not true, experts say. ‘Psychoactive means to affect the mind or behavior.

"That's an unfortunate misuse of the language," says Roger S. McIntyre, MD, FRCPC, a professor of psychiatry and pharmacology at the University of Toronto. "CBD is absolutely psychoactive. There's no doubt about it, it does have psychoactive effects."

But can CBD get you high? Many people say it eases anxiety and helps them fall asleep. But the euphoria—and sometimes, paranoia and even psychosis—brought on by THC are not experienced with CBD used alone. In fact, there's some evidence that CBD can help balance out the potentially negative effects of THC.

"Cannabidiol is kind of a weird one because it doesn't really work like THC at all, it kind of almost works in opposition and we don't really understand quite the mechanism by which CBD is actually working in the brain to have all of these effects that people are claiming that they're having," McLaughlin says.

CBD can be derived from marijuana plants, but it tends to have a higher THC level than hemp, so thus cannot be legally sold in many parts of the U.S. (Marijuana can have a THC level of around 5 to 25 percent compared to hemp's THC level of 0.3 percent or lower.)

CBD-related products sold in the U.S. are usually derived from hemp, and unlikely to contain traces of the THC that might make you feel high.

The endocannabinoid system

Research on cannabinoids led to the discovery of receptors in the brain that link up with them, which in turn led to the discovery that our bodies make cannabinoid-like substances called endocannabinoids.

There are two main endocannabinoid receptors, CB1 and CB2. CB1 is found throughout the central nervous system, as well as in the lungs, liver, and kidneys. CB2 is less abundant and mainly expressed in the immune system.

The best-studied endocannabinoids are anandamide (named for the Sanskrit word for bliss) and 2-arachidnoylglycerol, or 2AG for short.

"We produce it in areas of our brain that are not just random areas, but areas especially relevant for our ability to think, our feeling states, our mood, as well as other things like our appetite, just to name a few," says Dr. McIntyre.

We know that THC causes a high by binding to CB1 receptors, but we're still not exactly sure how this works. Some scientists theorize that when THC links to CB1 receptors our brains release a whopping dose of "feel-good" neurotransmitters, like dopamine.

The mechanism of action of CBD in the brain and body is even more poorly understood. It doesn't bind strongly with either CB1 or CB2. We do know that while CBD may oppose the effects of THC, it may also boost its effects by preventing the liver from metabolizing it.

This is just one example of the "entourage effect," the compelling—but not scientifically supported—the idea that cannabinoids and other components of cannabis, including terpenes and flavonoids, act synergistically.

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What is CBD?

If you’re not exactly sure what CBD is, you’re not alone. Simply put, CBD is a chemical compound, known as a cannabinoid, found in cannabis. It can be extracted using various methods. CBD is very similar in structure to THC, but this cannabis compound doesn’t cause any alterations to perception. In short, CBD doesn’t get you high.

CBD extract is typically derived from phytocannabinoid-rich hemp, as there is a higher percentage of the compound in this type of hemp than in marijuana. Hemp also has a significantly lower percentage of THC than marijuana, which is why hemp-derived CBD contains less than 0.3% THC.

What are the effects of CBD?

Most feelings include Calm, relaxed, clear, reduced anxiety, healthy sleep patterns. Imbalanced effects include fatigue, diarrhea, changes in appetite, changes in weight

People use CBD simply as a part of their wellness routine or for more specific reasons, such as supporting skin health or a calm mood. Your skin reflection is almost 100% reflective of what's going on on the inside of your body and mind. With CBD dosage a part of your weekly routine with enhanced calmness, your skin will thank you too for allowing it to relax and smooth.

Do you need THC to make CBD work?

Nope! Often more valuable solo in order for your body to heal slowly, instead of combining. Especially when starting out we recommend separating the two.

What to look for when buying CBD products?

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Products come in all forms such as capsule, topical, smoke, tincture, honey, drinks, tea so it’s important to look at the label and ensure that:

-A Third Party Lab tested the product.

-How the product was extracted:

Full-spectrum CBD contains all of the naturally available compounds of the cannabis plant, including THC. However, in hemp-derived full-spectrum CBD, the THC will be no more than 0.3 percent at the dry weight. THC levels rise when the flowers are extracted into the oil.
Broad-spectrum CBD has all of the naturally occurring compounds, except all of the THC—or all but a very tiny amount–is typically removed.
CBD isolate is the purest form of CBD, isolated from the other compounds of the hemp plant. CBD isolate should have no THC.

Do I need an Rx to get CBD?

Nope! You may also carry it through airports and across statelines.