QUALITY IMPROVEMENT
CBD 101: A QUICK GUIDE
• But hemp products may not be as thoroughly tested and accurately labeled as CBD deriving from marijuana. Some studies say that hemp products may lack some healing elements found in marijuana-derived CBD.
• Because of this uncertainty, Jacobsen advises against using hemp-derived CBD.
How it’s used • The only CBD product that has made it through the full
series of FDA-approved clinical trials and is on the market is Epidiolex, an epilepsy medication containing CBD naturally derived from marijuana plants that are specially bred and registered for this purpose.
• Cannabis products of varying CBD concentrations are available in numerous forms and can be used in different ways:
Most of the recent hype around cannabis products centers on cannabidiol (CBD), which is the main non-psychoactive component of the plant and the one believed to have the greatest healing properties.
• Thus far, there’s not enough research to confirm claims of healing properties. There’s also a wide range in quality of products, because of lack of regulation.
• Differences in state regulations have led to some arrests as people traveled with CBD.
• THC (tetrahydrocannabinol) is the component responsible for the “high” experienced by marijuana users.
• Products with THC of less than 3 percent are often considered "legal" and are openly sold, but laws are confusing and vary from state to state.
Careful purchasing • CBD products often contain less than 0.3 percent THC,
meaning they’re unlikely to cause intoxication and usually legal. But not always.
• Because of the lack of regulation or standards, individual products can vary in THC content.
• Linda Jacobsen of KasanaCare says a reputable manufacturer will include content information on the label, and that information will be based on third-party testing.
Hemp vs. marijuana • CBD can come from any cannabis plant, including hemp or
marijuana (also called cannabis). The 2018 farm bill made growing hemp legal across the country, which caused a surge in hemp-based CBD products entering the market.
• Dried flowers, resin extracts: smoking or vaping
• Oil- or alcohol-based extracts: sublingual tincture or oral ingestion
• Plant-infused foods and drinks: oral ingestion • Lotions, balms, salves, transdermal patches and gels: topical • Suppositories: rectal
The rules are changing Because the market, use, and regulations around CBD are
changing so fast, it’s a good idea to periodically check on the news and review policies.
CBD products often contain less than 0.3 percent THC, meaning they’re unlikely to cause intoxication and usually legal. But not always. With the lack of regulation or standards, individual products have been found to vary in THC content. The advice: Read labels and look for a manufacturer that uses third-party testing to determine content.
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