What Do We Know and What We Don't About Cannabidiol?
CBD or cannabidiol is the most active ingredient in cannabis or medical marijuana and is directly extracted from hemp plants which is a close relative of marijuana. CBD does not make one high and is approved by the World Health Organization that absolves CBD of causing any abuse or addiction in humans. Is CBD is Legalized? In most parts of the United States CBD is easily available. The legal status of CBD is still not fully verified. Varying degrees of restrictions are imposed on CBD according to the states. The Federal Government is still conservative on its approach to CBD and classifies it in the same bracket as marijuana. Though in 2015 researchers were allowed to use CBD for trials many have access to CBD without a proper cannabis license. The policy that the government takes is a mixed one, if the CBD, comes from hemp it is treated differently and if from marijuana the approach is different. Does CBD have health benefits? Treating childhood epilepsy, C...