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The supply and demand for cannabis products containing CBD and very little THC have increased significantly in recent times. The number of stores selling this type of cannabis is, therefore, increasing rapidly and new CBD products are also regularly put on the market. These still little known products can raise questions about their use and their effects, as well as health risks and legal status. This fact sheet presents the most important aspects.

WHAT IS CBD?

The  CBD  is the abbreviation of cannabidiol, which is one of 80 cannabinoids (about) contained in cannabis. After tetrahydrocannabinol (THC), the main responsible for the psychotropic effect of cannabis, CBD is, in terms of concentration, the second most common cannabinoid in this plant. However, unlike THC, it does not produce a psychotropic effect and is visually identical.

THE CBD PRODUCT?

In full expansion for some time in Switzerland and in Europe, products containing CBD are sold in an increasing number of stores as well as on the Internet. In addition to smokable cannabis (choose premium CBD flower) often containing between 5 and 30% CBD and 0.3 to 0.9% THC, sometimes already mixed with tobacco and rolled in a cigarette, the offer also includes a wide range of other products containing CBD: infusions, extracts, drops, tinctures, balms, oils, capsules, liquids for electronic cigarettes, foodstuffs (seeds, cereals, pasta, flour, cookies, drinks etc.). Many forms of CBD products are represented and sold by traders to their customers.

USAGE?

The various commercially available CBD products are intended for different types of use: cosmetics, foodstuffs, herbal teas, etc. Low THC cannabis flowers are offered as a tobacco substitute for smokers. Generally, the consumer mixes the CBD flower with his rolled tobacco in an appropriate sheet. We are talking about smokers at this time, but what about non-smokers? They turn at this time on oils, herbal teas and other variants of CBD, or generally, their uses are very simple. For example, place a few drops of CBD oil under the tongue, usually prepare the CBD tea in hot water, etc. You can easily purchase wholesale CBD flower online for your own usage.

THE EFFECTS OF CBD

CBD cannabis has no psychotropic effect and therefore does not provide a feeling of drunkenness or stone effect. Some consumers report a feeling of mild relaxation, but it could also be due to the residual THC content, which can have such an effect on people not used to regular cannabis use. CBD could also have an effect on mood.

In general, the therapeutic properties of this molecule have still been little studied, but over time, extensive research actually reveals that this substance would bring many capacities to reduce or simply improve the daily life of a person suffering from certain pathologies. However, antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, anti-epileptic, anti-emetic, anxiolytic, antidepressants, and antipsychotics, without forgetting, of course, a positive effect on insomnia, stress, anxiety, etc. Consumption would have little or no side effects to note on a user.

THERAPEUTIC VIRTUES?

If this herb sells so well, it's because on the web, CBD has a pretty good press. Dozens of pages extol the therapeutic virtues of this molecule contained in cannabis. According to Swissmedic, CBD could have antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, anticonvulsant, antiemetic, anxiolytic, hypnotic or antipsychotic effects as mentioned above. Science is just beginning to study it, and the first results are encouraging, as confirmed by the head of the toxicology department of the HUG, Barbara Broers: "CBD has an anti-anxiety, anti-epileptic effect and much more. It can play a role in certain autoimmune diseases, and in the field of cancer. And it calms a little. It seems to have a rather surprising beneficial effect. "

WHY USE CBD?

Let's not forget that CBD is one of the most well-known molecules in cannabis just like THC. These come from a vegetative plant called "cannabis" therefore natural. It is thus, one of the first interests carried by people wishing to treat their pathology by a source of nature and not or less by drug treatment. Just like thousands of plants for therapeutic purposes, you can buy CBD flower that alone offers many virtues making it versatile in its use.