CBD increases the presence of our own naturally occurring cannabinoids. Learn how it works and what to expect.
Interest in cannabidiol, or CBD, products is growing, but there is some confusion over whether the compound differs when it’s obtained from hemp or cannabis. We explain the variations between the two terms, and hemp- and cannabis-derived CBD.
Said to have beneficial effects for a wide range of issues, CBD products are flying off shelves. If you can’t find the item you want on OCS.ca or in a licensed retail store, should you purchase CBD from another source? The short — and definitive — answer is NO. Here’s why you should choose legal every time.
You probably know about two of the “Big Six” cannabinoids, CBD and THC, but a few others are moving into the spotlight too, including cannabigerol (CBG) and cannabinol (CBN). Neither CBG nor CBN are intoxicating when consumed, and lots more research on their effects is needed.
Of the more than 100 cannabinoids in the cannabis plant, tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) is the one principally responsible for the psychoactive and intoxicating effects of cannabis consumption.
