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Cannabidiol (CBD) is changing the national conversation about cannabis By Shelbe Ogburn CBD is a non-intoxicating component found in the hemp/ cannabis plant with enormous therapeutic benefits. CBD doesn’t make a person feel high like its well-known relative, THC (tetrahydocannabinol). Because its core action is reducing inflammation and balancing the body, CBD positively affects a myriad of conditions from chronic pain to cancer, epilepsy, cardiovascular disease, anxiety, diabetes, multiple sclerosis and PTSD. Science continues to discover new benefits, qualifying the amazing testimonies of those using CBD for their own health and wellness journey. The body is designed to work with CBD and its relative group of compounds, cannabinoids. These compounds exist naturally in both plants and human bodies. This is all part of a system in the body called the endocannabinoid system. Because the body is often subjected to stress and other detrimental factors, like poor diet and lack of exercise, the endocannabinoid system can be strengthened through cannabinoids, which are used to support the body’s naturally occurring chemistry to create optimal health. Scientists have been classifying endocannabinoids with the primary one aptly called Anandamide. “Ananda” is Sanskrit for the word “bliss”. Anandamide is responsible for the blissful state experienced from exercise, meditation, body work, etc. Often what’s associated with an endorphin response in the body can rightly be attributed to the endocannabinoid system.
Currently there are many legislative actions on both the federal and state levels to de-schedule hemp, such as the Hemp Farming Act of 2018. Hemp is where a large portion of CBD and other non-intoxicating cannabinoids are derived from. While science validates the effects of CBD and other cannabinoids, consumers must be smart. If one chooses to use cannabinoids in any form, it’s important to know where the product was grown. Is it organic? Is it cleanly extracted? Is it a full spectrum (not single molecule)? Are 3rd party test results available to certify all claims? It is vital to do research and know the sources. Shelbe Ogburn is a local expert and distributor of Hale Hemp oil and CBD. For more information go to HempHealthHale.com Sources: ProjectCBD.org/about/what-cbd ProjectCBD.org/science/cannabis-pharmacology/single-compound-vs-whole-plant-cbd HempSupporter.com/resources/ Hemp.com/hemp-education/ PNAS.org/content/early/2015/09/29/1514996112 MedicalMarijuana.procon.org/view.timeline. php?timelineID=000026 NCBI.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/?term=cannabinoid
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