Cannabidiol, better known as CBD is a phytocannabinoid with extreme potential, it is found in cannabis and/or agricultural hemp. Cannabinoids are the primary chemical compounds produced by the cannabis plant and there are more than 80 identified cannabinoids. You may have heard of THC which is the most known cannabinoid. THC is produced by the cannabis plant, and is the only psychoactive cannabinoid. Tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) is the most well known cannabinoid produced by the cannabis plant, and is the ONLY psychoactive cannabinoid. Of the 80+ non-intoxicating cannabinoids, Cannabidiol (CBD) is the most widely recognized.
What is CBD?