CBD 101
A simple guide to help you distinguish between the two chemically similar substances.

CBD
- Scientific name is cannabidiol
- No “high” or psychoactive effects
- Extracted exclusively from hemp plants, although it can be extracted in small amounts from marijuana plants
- Little adverse side affects
- Better suited for a wider array of ailments including epilepsy, anxiety, depression, migraines, and inflammation
- Preferred by people with high sensitivity to the side affects of THC
- Hemp recently lost status as a federally controlled substance

THC
- Scientific name is tetrahydrocannabinol
- Users experience “high” or psychoactive effects
- Extracted exclusively from marijuana plants
- Side effects include anxiety, paranoia, and dizziness if used in high doses with no built up tolerance
- Better suited for alleviating spasticity and cramp pain in muscles, insomnia, and low appetite
- Marijuana remains federally mandated and restricted as a controlled substance