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The regular use of CBD (also known as cannabidiol) has been growing rapidly throughout the UK over the past few years. While many people are starting to understand the potential mental and physical benefits that are achievable with the use of cannabidiol, there are still a lot of questions that remain unanswered for most of the population about this natural therapeutic compound. Let’s help you in your CBD journey by answering seven of the most commonly asked CBD questions.
Seven Common Questions About CBD Oil
1.) Does CBD oil get you high?

This is perhaps the most frequently asked question about CBD! Obviously, this is primarily due to the fact that CBD is a compound that is found in cannabis. However, the psychoactive effect or “high” that cannabis is so famous for has nothing to do with CBD at all. The cannabis high is actually caused by another cannabinoid known as THC (which is short for tetrahydrocannabinol).

As a matter of fact, CBD actually seems to have a moderating effect on the psychoactive properties of THC. There is no need for you to worry about accidentally getting high when using pure CBD oil. Just make sure that you are using a completely THC-free CBD products!
2.) How long does it take for CBD oil to work?

There are many factors that can affect how long it takes for CBD oil to work. Your metabolism, body mass and tolerance/experience with cannabidiol seem to play the biggest role. The faster your metabolism is, the quicker you will feel the effects of CBD.

On the other hand, the higher your tolerance is, the slower the CBD effects will take hold in your body. Also, the manner that you ingest your CBD oil will affect how quickly you will feel its effects. A topical lotion or edible/drink will often take the longest to feel. However, CBD oil that is vaporized or ingested sublingually will take far less time. It is a good rule of thumb to estimate that most CBD products will take anywhere from 5 to 45 minutes to feel the full benefits.
3.) How much CBD oil should I take?

One of the main benefits of CBD oil is that there are almost no negative side effects. There have been no known overdoses or hospitalizations due to this compound. Therefore, it is not a terribly worrisome issue if you take a dose that seems extremely big. That said, you probably want to avoid wasting your CBD oil unnecessarily when a smaller dose would still bring you the desired health benefits.

The best way to figure out the optimal amount of CBD oil for you is by starting with a few drops or inhales (from your vaporizer) and waiting at least an hour to see if you feel the desired relaxation and/or pain-decreasing effects. If you don’t, go ahead and take a few more doses of the oil and wait another hour.

Repeat these steps until you find a dose that seems to work well for you. Remember this number because this will be your ideal dosage amount.
4.) How long does CBD oil stay in your system?

CBD doesn’t stay in your body for a very long time. Studies indicate that your system will typically flush out CBD in about 5 to 6 days. Chronic use of extremely large doses could increase that time a little bit, but only by a few days (probably ten days at most).
5.) How long does CBD oil last?

This is yet another question that primarily depends on the way that you ingest CBD. The effects of cannabidiol last longer for the slower activating supplements such as topical lotions, edibles, and capsules.

And, as you might guess, the effects from vaporized or sublingually taken CBD have a much shorter lifespan. In general, you can usually assume that CBD oil can be felt for roughly 2 to 6 hours, depending on your tolerance.
6.) How does CBD oil make you feel?

While CBD doesn’t make you high, it does create a variety of physical sensations that are quite notable. Most people will quickly feel waves of relaxation hitting their body as their anxiety becomes reduced. Many people also report feeling an increased ability to fall asleep as the CBD oil starts to calm them down.

One of the most commonly felt sensations is a significant decrease in any aches or pains throughout the body, as the anti-inflammatory and analgesic properties of cannabidiol start to take effect.

CBD can help reduce nausea and may even make those who were unable to eat before — to start to feel hungry. There is evidence to support that those suffering from certain types of disorders that cause regular seizures can be helped by CBD oil.
7.) How many drops of CBD oil should I take?

A drop of CBD oil might not seem like much, but it can be quite medically potent. The best rule of thumb is to start with a few drops and slowly increase the dosage until you find the amount that is right for you. Some people report feeling powerful health effects with only 1 to 3 drops a day.

However, don’t feel alarmed if you feel like you need to take more! Many chronic CBD users report using well over 10 to 20 milligrams of CBD oil a day.

Now that you are fully knowledgeable about the most common questions regarding CBD, you might be feeling more confident about ordering some CBD supplements for yourself. If that is the case, view our collection of products at Greenhouse Oils.

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A highly regarded British think tank focused on reforming drug laws thinks Canada’s legalization and regulation of cannabis has gone well.

Transform has been monitoring Canadian reform efforts for some time. Its positive views of Canada’s initiatives is a significant contribution in assessing our journey away from criminalization of simple possession and use of recreational drugs.

There have been a number of efforts at assessing our first year of legalization and beyond. Not all of them have been as positive as Transform’s evaluations.

The think tank’s accounting is sophisticated but also provides a primer of Canada’s experiences with legal cannabis, the provision of which was deemed an essential service in Ontario during the early days of the COVID-19 pandemic.
A woman with green nail polish smokes a joint rolled with a paper that has Canadian flags on it.
Cannabis was even deemed essential in Ontario at the onset of the pandemic. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Christopher Katsarov

Transform’s assessment delves into the fundamentals — growing, processing and producing. The diverse ways the drug is sold to consumers in the provinces and territories is summarized succinctly and clearly.

The report also wades into contentious issues, including impaired driving, protecting youth and confronting the illicit market. Let’s look at the social justice issues implicated in the shift away from criminalization.
Social equity issues

As it became clear that change would happen and the necessary federal and provincial/territorial legislation would be enacted, issues affecting marginalized groups came to the fore. Transform looked at governments’ failure to adequately address them.

The first issue involves social equity measures. These proposed initiatives aim to compensate, to some degree, the harms suffered by members of groups because of criminalization and enforcement measures, and penalties that disproportionately affected them.

Read more: As cannabis is legalized, let's remember amnesty

The report also points out that Indigenous communities are given the ability to refuse the sale of cannabis on reserves, and says there hasn’t been enough of an effort to include Indigenous Peoples as participants in the cannabis industry as part of economic improvement initiatives.

More generally, the report documents efforts in American states where cannabis is legal to give minority groups, including Indigenous communities, opportunities to participate in the industry.

Whether such initiatives are the best and only way to go is debatable. Some who have been negatively impacted by discriminatory practices in the enforcement of drug laws might not want to be involved with the cannabis industry now as part of social equity measures.

There could be other ways to support those affected by discriminatory practices. For example, a fund established from a portion of cannabis industry tax revenues could provide grants to qualified applicants for a wide variety of opportunities. In any event, these social equity issues should no longer be ignored.
Amnesty

Transform also raised the need for amnesty for those convicted of simple possession and use when cannabis was illegal.

Criminal records dog these individuals, affecting everything from employment opportunities to travel to foreign countries.

Canada did enact special programs for pardons for related offences in conjunction with reform of cannabis laws. But these changes have proven inadequate because of cost and other barriers, and because convictions still persist and cannot be denied by affected individuals when questioned.

There have been very few applications under this process. Instead, as Transform emphasizes, amnesty is needed that compels governments to erase convictions or, at least, seal relevant records. Such initiatives are underway in some U.S. states, notably California.

Read more: Canada's new lacklustre law for cannabis amnesty

On the whole, Transform lauds Canadian efforts at reform. Others have not been so kind. Take, for example, an article in The Guardian in April ominously headlined: “How did it go so wrong?”

The story documented legitimate shortcomings regarding access to the legal market (for example, not enough retail outlets, especially in Ontario), the fight to eliminate the illicit market and the problems faced by the cannabis industry to turn profits. It characterizes Canadian legalization as “driven by vulture capitalism and wishful thinking” in a “mix of greed and naivete.”
A woman reaches into a display cabinet at a cannabis store
An employee arranges cannabis products at the HOBO Cannabis Company during the COVID-19 pandemic in Toronto in June 2020. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Nathan Denette

Canada still has a long way to go to ensure cannabis legalization is successful.

But the harm caused by criminalizing the use of other drugs is a different story. This month the Canadian Chiefs of Police endorsed the decriminalization of the personal use and possession of all drugs. Is another chapter unfolding?

Many questions circle the web about CBD and people need the facts. We’re going to cover some of the most commonly asked questions and provide in-depth answers including the science behind CBD and it’s benefits & side effects.
What Is CBD Oil?

To explain what CBD oil is, we should first discuss the meaning of CBD. The scientific term for CBD, is Cannabidiol. It’s one of over a hundred naturally occurring cannabinoids found in the cannabis plant.

The chemical structure of CBD is similar to tetrahydrocannabinol (THC). You may have heard of THC before. It’s responsible for the “high” felt when smoking cannabis. But, when taking CBD oil you won’t experience any psychoactive effects.

In fact, when the high or intoxication from THC is too strong, CBD can help lessen the psychoactive effects. This is a large advantage that CBD has over THC. Many people want the therapeutic benefit without having to get high.
How is CBD oil made?

The process involves the extraction of the cannabidiol compound from flowers and buds of the cannabis plant. From there, the cannabidiol extract gets added to a carrier oil such as coconut, hemp or olive oil.

The therapeutic contents of CBD are more readily absorbed into your body when mixed with a carrier oil. From there, you have a few methods of consumption.
You can take CBD oil through the following methods:

Ingestion (CBD capsules, CBD edibles, CBD tea, CBD coffee)
Sublingual (CBD applied under the tongue)
Topical (CBD creams & balms)
Inhalation (smoking or vaping CBD)

The Endocannabinoid System (ECS)

The human body receives benefit from CBD via the endocannabinoid system. Just like the various systems in our body, the endocannabinoid system also has its own function and role.

Discovered in the 1980’s, the ECS works to maintain homeostasis, or balance, in the body. It does this by regulating the body’s immune-system responses, pain response and sleep function.

Our body produces some endocannabinoids on its own. They are mostly found in our brain, glands, organs, and immune system. To get the most from cannabinoids, our body looks for the active cannabinoid receptors, referred to as CB1 and CB2.

Although CB1 receptors are present throughout the body, many are in the brain and nervous system. These receptors are responsible for:

Movement and coordination
Thought processes
Emotions and mood
Appetite
Pain relief
Memories

CB2 receptors are more present in our immune and gastrointestinal systems. They affect inflammation and pain management.

endocannabinoid-system-cbd-cannabidiolIt has only been a few decades since the discovery of the ECS. Yet, scientists already regard the ECS as a regulator for overall health. Taking CBD oil is one method of ensuring our bodies have the necessary levels of cannabinoids for optimal well-being.

Because of the growing interest in CBD, many scientists are conducting studies to learn more about it. To date, may of the studies prove CBD is a safe and non-addictive substance that has several therapeutic benefits.
What Are the Benefits of CBD Oil?

As the research continues to unfold, so do the number of benefits linked to CBD.

One of the first forms of scientific evidence on CBD benefits came in the form of a United States Patent. US Patent: 6630507B1, published in 2003, provided evidence that:

“Cannabinoids (CBD) have been found to have antioxidant properties. This new found property makes cannabinoids useful in the treatment and prophylaxis of wide variety of oxidation associated diseases, such as ischemic, age-related, inflammatory and autoimmune diseases. The cannabinoids are found to have particular application as neuroprotectants.”

In this section of the article, we will explore the antioxidant and neuroprotective properties of CBD, as indicated by the US Patent.

And we will also discuss CBD’s other benefits and those who can seek relief from its use.
Reduction of Anxiety Symptoms

According to two different studies, findings proved that CBD has anxiolytic properties. The anxiolytic-like effects of CBD can help decrease a person’s vulnerability to stress. Furthermore, anxiolytic properties can reduce symptoms of generalised anxiety disorder and social anxiety disorder (SAD).

So, if you suffer from stress or one of these disorders, taking CBD oil can be very beneficial.

A separate study examined the effects CBD had on anxiety resulting from public speaking. Scientists chose to study this particular fear because it’s a contributing factor for the onset of social anxiety disorder. The conclusion of this study was positive.

SAD patients who took CBD oil before their presentation felt a reduction in anxiety, cognitive impairment, and discomfort. Even more, scientists observed a large improvement in negative self-evaluation. When administered CBD oil, this trait associated with public speaking, almost completely vanished.
Addiction Treatment

Over the last decade, studies have found many pharmacological and clinical properties of CBD that can potentially alleviate adverse effects related to addiction.

Furthermore, a scientific journal published by Neurotherapeutics found that “CBD’s anxiolytic properties and minimal adverse side effects also support its potential viability as a treatment option for a variety of symptoms associated with drug addiction.”

People suffering from drug addiction symptoms, can experience the following benefits when taking CBD oil:

Reduction of pleasure induced feelings
Inhibited drug seeking activity
Reduction of anxiety from withdrawal
Decreased sensitivity when using other drugs

Nausea Relief

Cannabis has helped many people suffering from nausea caused by acute and chronic illnesses. Now research provides an explanation for its efficacy. When the CB1 receptor is activated, nausea and vomiting become suppressed.

Science has revealed another reason for the anti-nausea effects of CBD. The chemical compounds in CBD indirectly activate the somatodendritic 5-HT(1A) autoreceptors in the brain stem.

Both these activations help treat difficult forms of nausea, including chemotherapy-induced nausea.
Improvements with Neurodegenerative Disorders

As the US Patent and other well‐documented evidence indicates, CBD has antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, and neuroprotective properties. These properties have encouraged researchers to test its effects against neurodegenerative disorders.

Inflammation is one of the leading causes for many neurodegenerative disorders. As such, the anti-inflammatory properties of CBD are of high importance for researchers.

As it now stands, CBD has one of the highest potentials to bring therapeutic relief from these disorders.
What Are the Side Effects of CBD Oils?

In general, the safety profile of CBD oil in humans, confirmed by many studies, is favorable. The majority of studies conducted on the safety of CBD were for patients with epilepsy and psychotic disorders.

Patients of these studies reported some side effects.
The most common of them were:

Tiredness
Diarrhea
Changes of appetite
Changes in weight

However, when compared with other drugs used in the treatment of these disorders, CBD oil had a better side effect profile. The benefits, as we have already discussed, seem to outweigh the potential side effects.

Most noteworthy are the properties that can promote and maintain health. The antioxidative, anti-inflammatory, and neuroprotection effects of CBD make it more effective than vitamin C and E for improving skin conditions such as acne.

To further explore the safety profile of CBD, a comprehensive review of 132 original studies was performed. The review noted that physiological markers, such as heart rate, blood pressure, and body temperature were not altered.

Similarly, psychological and psychomotor functions are not negatively affected when taking CBD oil. The same is true for gastrointestinal transit and food intake. The review also demonstrated that high doses of CBD oil, 1,500 mg per day, is well tolerated by humans.

Finally, a report from the World Health Organization, found that CBD “in humans… exhibits no effects indicative of any abuse or dependence potential….To date, there is no evidence of public health related problems associated with the use of pure CBD.”

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