{"id":807,"date":"2020-04-07T13:10:00","date_gmt":"2020-04-07T13:10:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.medicalmarijuanainc.com\/?p=33434"},"modified":"2020-04-07T13:10:00","modified_gmt":"2020-04-07T13:10:00","slug":"is-cbd-psychoactive","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/medicalmarijuanainc.com\/2020\/04\/07\/is-cbd-psychoactive\/","title":{"rendered":"Is CBD Psychoactive? The Difference Between CBD and THC"},"content":{"rendered":"\n[et_pb_section admin_label=”section”]\n\t\t\t[et_pb_row admin_label=”row”]\n\t\t\t\t[et_pb_column type=”4_4″][et_pb_text admin_label=”Text”]Here we explore further the question: Is CBD psychoactive? The answer is no. CBD is non-intoxicating and doesn\u2019t cause euphoric feelings.<\/span><\/i>\n\nThe use of cannabis and cannabinoids is growing in the U.S. and around the world, with many interested in taking advantage of the benefits of cannabinoids<\/a>. However, some curious individuals are hesitant to use cannabinoids because of marijuana\u2019s potential intoxicating psychoactive effects. If you are someone who is reluctant to use cannabis products because you do not want to experience psychoactive side effects, consider CBD products instead. <\/span>\n

Is CBD Psychoactive?<\/span><\/h2>\nBecause CBD products are federally legal<\/a> and becoming much more popular over the last few years, many people are wondering, \u201cIs CBD psychoactive?<\/strong>\u201d In fact, this is one of the most common questions CBD experts get from individuals interested in trying CBD.\n\nThe answer is a definitive no. CBD is not psychoactive. However, perhaps the better question is whether CBD is intoxicating or not. While the question is slightly different, the answer is the same. CBD alone is not intoxicating<\/strong> and will not produce any of the euphoric feelings commonly associated with cannabis use.\n<\/span>\n\nCannabis features many active compounds that interact with the body\u2019s endocannabinoid system<\/a> to produce various effects when ingested. The two most well-known compouds are cannabinoids called THC (which is short for tetrahydrocannabinol) and CBD<\/a> (short for cannabidiol). The key difference between THC and CBD<\/a> is that CBD does not produce any intoxicating effects.<\/span>\n\nTHC is the chemical found in cannabis that produces psychoactive effects and euphoric feelings. Marijuana naturally contains higher levels of THC, explaining why using marijuana tends to have such effects. CBD is naturally found in higher quantities in hemp<\/a>. CBD products made from pure hemp, such as the products found in the Medical Marijuana, Inc. store<\/a>, contain no more than trace levels of THC.<\/span>\n\nSome users report feeling increased relaxation when taking CBD. While this may be misperceived as being intoxicated, it is simply an effect of the CBD and shouldn\u2019t be confused with the impairing psychoactive effects of THC. As such, low-THC and  CBD products with no detectable amount of THC offer the natural benefits of cannabidiol without THC\u2019s intoxicating, or psychoactive, effects.\n<\/span>\n\nNow that we have answered the question \u201cIs CBD psychoactive?\u201d, read more below about the differences between CBD and THC and discover the difference between hemp and marijuana.<\/span>\n

CBD vs. THC<\/span><\/h2>\nAs mentioned above, both CBD and THC are a type of active chemical compound called cannabinoids. Since CBD and THC are both plant-based, they are known more specifically as phytocannabinoids. Even though THC and CBD are both cannabinoids, they interact with and affect the body in different ways, leading to different results.<\/span>\n\nAnother important distinction to make when discussing the differences between the cannabinoids CBD and THC, is the difference between Hemp and Marijuana.\n

Hemp vs. Marijuana<\/span><\/h2>\nCBD\u2019s distinct effects on the human body, while non-psychoactive, are easier to understand when you consider where your CBD is coming from. CBD can come from either a hemp plant or the marijuana plant<\/a>. <\/span>\n\nWhile hemp and marijuana<\/a> are both members of the same species of plant, Cannabis sativa L, the two plants are unique in their chemical makeup. These chemical differences mean that hemp and marijuana are often used for very different purposes.<\/span>\n\nDespite these differences, hemp is often wrongly lumped in with its illicit cousin marijuana in prohibition. That is far from the truth, and below we explore the important distinctions between these two members of the cannabis family next.<\/span>\n\n\"can\n

What is Hemp?<\/span><\/h3>\nHemp is a cannabis plant harvested commercially for its seeds and stalks. Hemp contains less than 0.3% THC. Because this trace level of THC is far too low to get a user intoxicated, hemp products are federally legal in the U.S.<\/span>\n\nIn addition to producing low levels of THC, hemp is cultivated to contain much higher levels of CBD than marijuana. We use hemp to create our CBD oil, but hemp seeds and stalks are also used to produce a number of products, including:\n