One of the cannabis plant’s active components with the highest concentration is CBD. Since it is a non-psychoactive isomer of THC, it won’t make you feel intoxicated or “high.”

What and where is CBD derived from? 

It comes from the stalks, leaves, and flowers of hemp and cannabis plants, but because cannabis use is still illegal in some jurisdictions, hemp plants are used to make the majority of CBD oils.

Hemp is expected to contain at least 100 different cannabinoids, of which CBD is the second most prevalent. 

How do these Cannabinoids work and function in our bodies? 

Cannabinoids are chemicals that interact with the endocannabinoid system, the body’s key regulatory mechanism that oversees the homeostasis (physiological balance) of biological functions like appetite, mood, memory, sleep, and immune system functions.

The usage

Numerous items, from topical painkilling creams to tinctures or candies claimed to reduce anxiety or promote sleep, including CBD oil. even sparkling beverages, and pet supplies. 

Said benefits of CBD oils and products

CBD oil has a variety of health advantages. Simply said, CBD returns the body’s natural equilibrium or homeostasis.

According to the New York Times, a poll of 5,000 participants found that more than 60% of CBD users took it to treat anxiety. 

James MacKillop, co-director of the Michael G. DeGroote Center for Medicinal Cannabis Research at McMaster University in Hamilton, Ontario, “it promises in a lot of different therapeutic paths because it’s relatively safe.”

People often are confused about everything related to Cannabis, Hemp, and Cannabinoids because of which they end up mixing all of them even though they differ from each other. (Be it their physical appearance, or existing chemical compounds).

All items made from the Cannabis sativa plant are referred to as “cannabis” products. The cannabis plant alone contains about 540 chemical substances. The four major compounds that have received the most attention are d-9-THC, CBD, d-8-THC, and cannabinol.

Cannabis sativa plant components or byproducts that have high tetrahydrocannabinol concentrations are referred to as “marijuana” (THC). Whereas, may extract CBD from hemp or marijuana.

However, the part where they differentiate is, that for hemp to be legal its THC content should be 0.3 percent or below.

The primary psychoactive ingredient in cannabis, THC, is what gives users a “high.”. Additionally, it comes in tinctures, capsules, foods, oils, and other forms. A consumer usually prefers smoking it.  

Both these compounds interact with your body’s endocannabinoid system, but their effects are quite different, depending on their THC content. 

Cannabis sativa, widely known as industrial hemp, is a plant in the Cannabaceae family that is grown for its edible seeds or bast fibre. A group of Cannabis sativa cultivars developed primarily for commercial or therapeutic purposes because of which they can be used to create a variety of goods.

Eversince hemp farming has been made legal in some states, there is now a list of states that are in the process of allowing for cultivating and seeking the plant. 

The Indian industry for hemp-based foods and beverages is about to take off as hemp (as per sources) (Cannabis Sativa) farming has been made legal in numerous Indian states and food safety regulators are establishing standards for hemp products.

Be it the use, sale, or cultivation of Hemp, there has been a great deal of confusion and doubt.

What do we get? Ropes, textiles, clothes, footwear, food, paper, bioplastics, insulation, and biofuel are just a few of the commercial and industrial products that can be manufactured from hemp, which is frequently referred to as the “wonder plant”. 

As per scientific research and reports, 32% of Indians were unaware of CBD and 27% of them had never heard of cannabis/marijuana. Turns out, half the population are still unaware! 

According to the World Health Organization, cannabis is the substance that is most often grown, traded, and used. Legislative acts show that general acceptance of cannabis use, for both recreational and therapeutic purposes, is growing across countries. 

To treat symptoms including pain, nausea, and other medical conditions, numerous states do permit its use. The term “medical marijuana” refers to Cannabis sativa plant products that are used to treat symptoms brought on by particular illnesses.

The use of medical marijuana for therapeutic purposes is still up for dispute. Marijuana is legal for medical use in more than 30 states in the US. And an increasing amount permits leisure use.

Debating over the merits of legalizing medical cannabis has always been in the process but never concluded. The Pew Research Center reports that 91% of Americans favor legalizing marijuana. Of them, 60% believe it should be permitted for both medical and recreational purposes, while 31% believe it should only be permitted for medical purposes.

As per healthline, Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory medicines (NSAIDs) like ibuprofen, which might have significant side effects, are often said to be replaced with medical marijuana in some cases.

Hemp can be grown for agricultural and industrial uses under the Narcotics and Psychotropic Substances Act of 1985. The state government, however, establishes the geographical restrictions for the issuance of licences for its cultivation pursuant to Section 10 of the Act.

Section 10 of the NDPS act states, (ii) the possession, transport, import inter-State, export inter-State, sale, purchase, consumption and use of opium; 

(iii) the cultivation of any cannabis plant, production, manufacture, possession, transport, import inter-State, export inter-State, sale, purchase consumption or use of cannabis (excluding charas). 

The Narcotics Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act (NDPS), which was introduced in 1985, establishes the laws governing cannabis and cannabis-related goods in India. 

In contrast to seeds and leaves, which are permitted, the Act expressly forbids the sale and manufacturing of cannabis flowers.

In other words, hemp is legal as long as the THC content is 0.3% or less than 0.3%.