CANNABIDIOL (CBD) FACTS

• CBD does not get you “high” (non-intoxicating)
• Comes from hemp or cannabis plants
• Is being studied for potential anti-seizure and anti-inflammatory properties
• Indirectly interacts with CB1 and CB2 cannabinoid receptors
• CBD is totally legal to buy and own in all 50 states

That system is rife with “receptors,” sites that await cannabinoid molecules presence. When the cannabinoid nears, the receptor will bind it to itself, creating a sophisticated chemical interaction that modern science is only just beginning to scratch the surface of understanding.

Unlike its sister molecule THC, CBD does not make you feel high — but don’t think that a lack of psychoactive or intoxicating effects means that nothing is occurring. On the contrary, it’s very clear that there are many chemical responses that occur when CBD binds to those cannabinoid receptors. That being said, the endocannabinoid system is ubiquitous in the human body, affecting nearly all major functions in some way (especially homeostatic regulation). Because of this, it’s quite a task to discern everything that CBD does, precisely, when the binding occurs. That’s where the research is at right now: trying to solve that very mystery.