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It\u2019s always good to get a refresher on information that you are familiar with, or if you are a beginner in the world of CBD and cannabis, a quick, basic definition is a great place to start your journey!<\/p>\n

CBD stands for cannabidiol. Cannabidiol is one of about 100 cannabinoids, which is a chemical compound, that is found in the cannabis plant. <\/p>\n

Other cannabinoids that you would be familiar with may be CBC, CBN, CBG, and the cannabinoid that many people get a bit confused about the difference between CBD and this other cannabinoid is THC. <\/p>\n

THC is a cannabinoid that has a psychoactive effect that makes you feel \u201chigh\u201d or \u201cstoned.\u201d While CBD does have a similar effect of making your body feel more relaxed, somewhat similar to THC, CBD does not make people feel \u201cstoned.\u201d <\/p>\n

It actually can assist in bringing your body back to homeostasis which is important at times so that your body has the opportunity to heal from whatever is affecting you at that moment. <\/p>\n

Cannabidiol was first discovered in 1940 by Raphael Mechoulam and Yechiel Gaoni after they isolated it from Cannabis sativa. It wasn\u2019t until 1963 that researchers found it could bind to human body receptors. This discovery led to further research into its potential medical benefits.<\/p>\n

In 1964, Dr Roger Adams isolated CBD from plants and determined that it had analgesic effects in animals. He also found that CBD inhibited brain convulsions in mice and blocked the peristaltic action of intestinal smooth muscle.<\/p>\n

In 1988, Dr Raphael Mechoulam isolated another cannabinoid called CBD-A and determined that it was non-psychoactive but had anti-seizure activity in animal models. He then separated another non-psychoactive cannabinoid called cannabigerol (CBG). CBG is a precursor to other cannabinoids within the cannabis plant, including THC and CBD!<\/p>\n

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