CBD, short for cannabidiol, is one of the more than 100 naturally occurring cannabinoids produced by the hemp plant. CBD doesn’t contain any THC, the cannabinoid responsible for “marijuana’s” psychoactive effects. In fact, CBD is non-psychoactive and is thought to help curb some of THC’s less desired side effects like paranoia, anxiety, and elevated heart rate.

CBD interacts with our body’s endocannabinoid system— a biological network composed of cannabinoid receptors and signalers— to help the body maintain overall health and homeostasis.

The endocannabinoid system plays a role in many bodily functions including,

• Sleep
• Mood
• Stress
• Metabolism and appetite
• Memory and our ability to retain new information
• Inflammation response

CBD is known as a phytocannabinoid, phyto- meaning ‘of the plant’ and mimics our body’s endocannabinoids, endo- meaning internal, that our bodies naturally produce. Some believe that consuming phytocannabinoids like CBD can help a user’s endocannabinoid system run more efficiently.

CBD by itself does not show up on a standard workplace drug test. That’s not to say that CBD products won’t show up on a drug test. For more on this subject, check out ourblog post on the subject.

CBD is well tolerated by most, but using CBD can cause some unwanted side effects. Some of the most common include:

• Change in appetite
• Diarrhea
• Nausea
• Dizziness
• Upset Stomach

CBD isn’t shown to have any dependence issues, meaning that you will not get addicted to CBD if you begin to use it. The World Health Organization has stated that “…in humans, CBD exhibits no effects indicative of any abuse or dependence potential…”

CBD is non-psychoactive and will not make users feel intoxicated. In other words, CBD will not get you “high.”