All About CBD & THC

by iHeart CBD Oils | June 30, 2020 7:00 am

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CBD is a natural element that can be derived from the hemp plant and also from the cannabis plant. Since the cannabis derived CBD is known to have a high concentration of THC, it is illegal in many parts of the world. Even in places where such products are legal, many people are hesitant to use the same due to various reasons. THC can be found in some hemp derived CBD products also. Many consumers are confused if such products are bad for health and whether such products have the same properties like that of non THC / CBD products. This article will give you an idea about the effectiveness of CBD products with THC.

What Is CBD And THC?

Even though CBD products are very popular in the market, many people still don’t know much about this product. CBD and THC are two major active cannabinoids present in the plants of the cannabis family. Yet, there are so many differences between these two.

THC is an element that has so many psychoactive and intoxicating properties. The presence of THC is what makes the people psychoactive when they use cannabis or marijuana. It can also alter the minds of the people and can make them experience euphoric feelings. If someone is having this element in high quantity, it can trigger anxiety and sometimes make the users feel hungry.

The biggest difference between CBD and THC is that CBD cannot make the users high like THC. It is non intoxicating and many people are using it in their daily life for the improvement of their mental and physical health[2].

What Are The Effects Of CBD With THC?

CBD products with the traces of THC are common in the market. Most of the hemp derived CBD products are having a small proportion of THC because it is not easy to separate full THC from the compound. Some manufacturers will label the proportion of THC in a product, while some will not because it will be present only in a negligible proportion. However, you can also buy CBD isolate products if you need CBD with zero THC. If you are buying any product labeled as full spectrum or broad spectrum, it is certain that it contains a small quantity of THC. Actually, any product having not more than 0.30 percent THC is legal in most of the countries. The effect of CBD with and without THC will be slightly different due to a phenomenon known as entourage effect[3].

What Are The Benefits Of CBD With THC?

Many experts are suggesting people to use full spectrum CBD products or those products with THC because it can cause an entourage effect. It is the process by which different cannabinoids work together to provide better effectiveness. In short, the effect of having CBD products with and without THC is different. The CBD functions to encourage different systems or to produce more endocannabinoids within the system while THC will bind with the receptors to promote the functioning of CBD. It is well known that THC can make the user high, but if consumed along with CBD in a very mild dosage, it will not trigger any euphoric feelings but will enhance the effectiveness of CBD and other cannabinoids.

What Are The Advantages Of Using CBD Without THC?

The main advantage of using CBD without THC is that the user will not have to worry about the high effects caused by cannabis products[4]. This is because none of the cannabinoids except THC is capable of creating such effects on the user. If a person is using CBD isolate products, it will never show up during drug tests because most of these tests are concentrated on finding THC. It will also give the user more relaxation than using the products containing THC. Since the process of separating THC from the hemp extract is a time consuming one, CBD isolates are more expensive than the rest. Most of the CBD isolates come in powder or crystal form, making it easy for the user to consume them in different methods.

Both CBD products with and without THC have so many uses and advantages. The Endocannabinoid systems of the people are different; therefore, we cannot rank these products precisely because they function differently in people. So, if you are planning to use CBD, it is better to use these products separately and choose the one that is more suitable for you. However, if you are looking for a product with lower price, it would be ideal to use full spectrum CBD or those with the presence of THC.

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