In this new post of our medical hemp blog we are going to discover what are the properties of one of the most fashionable cannabinoids nowadays, CBD or cannabidiol. This cannabinoid is the second most abundant in hemp, and a hemp strain is considered medicinal when it contains more than 4% CBD.
The history of CBD begins with the Cannatonic variety, when at the Spannabis 2009 fair in Barcelona, the analysis carried out by the Canna Foundation showed a high percentage of this molecule in a sample of hemp. Were surprised from the beginning by the feeling of well-being caused by this variety of medical hemp.
Perhaps at that time they did not know too much, but the latest scientific studies show that CBD has many therapeutic properties and surely there are many more to be discovered.
The main characteristic of cannabidiol is that it acts as an antagonist of THC, as far as psychoactivity is concerned. The presence of CBD in hemp makes the smoking experience smoother and more bearable, especially in those people who are not used to smoking hemp with a high percentage of THC. This antagonistic effect avoids the appearance of tachycardia and anxiety that many people tend to feel when consuming very potent varieties.
Thanks to the work of several hemp breeders and dispensaries in the United States, resin extracts with only CBD have been obtained. These medical CBD concentrates have no psychoactive effects as they are often mixed with potent resin extracts to modulate the effect of THC.
This low psychoactivity makes it a good treatment option for patients suffering from chronic pain, anxiety, joint inflammation or spasms. Numerous clinical studies indicate that CBD could be beneficial in the treatment of rheumatoid arthritis, diabetes, alcoholism, epilepsy, antibiotic-resistant infections and neurological disorders.
And it does not end here, there are studies that show a high antitumor activity of CBD. For this reason, in the not too distant future, an additional treatment against several types of cancer could include the consumption of cannabidiol.
Many seed banks are currently working on the development of strains with high CBD content, with which growers can self-medicate without the need to purchase expensive drugs such as Sativex, which is an extract of equal parts of THC and CBD.
CBD therapy. With a 1:20 ratio between THC and CBD, this variety is suitable for people who need to consume hemp as therapy and are not used to hemp. Only CBD Crew has achieved such a medical hemp strain.
TNT Hemp CBD. Developed by EVA Seeds by crossing an elite Kush clone with a strain rich in CBD. Recommended for those hemp users looking for a strain with a light effect that allows them to work and develop their daily activities.
CBD Skunk Haze. Developed from an elite clone winner of the High Times hemp Cup, this hemp strain has a 1:1 ratio between THC and CBD.
In any case, if you are not in favor of smoking or vaporizing hemp, there are other ways to consume medical CBD. In our parapharmacy hemp section you can find different therapeutic products with high content in this cannabinoid:
Sensi Seeds CBD oil. Made from organic hemp, it contains cannabidiol and several terpenes, as well as vitamins and other beneficial plant compounds.
My CBD Oil Spray. To consume CBD wherever you go with sublingual application, it contains less than 0.2% THC, so it is not psychoactive at all. Some hemp users use it as an “antidote” to lower the effect of THC.
CBD oil. This hemp oil has undergone a heat decarboxylation process, which ensures that all the cannabidiol is in active, non-acidic form.
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