Cannabis

A common plant that has been utilized for food, fuel, fiber and medicine for the last 12,000 years. Cannabis is a genus of flowering plants in the family Cannabaceae.

The plant is also known as hemp, although this term is often used to refer only to varieties of Cannabis cultivated for non-drug use. Cannabis has long been used for hemp fiber, hemp seeds and their oils, hemp leaves for use as vegetables and as juice and medicinal purposes. Industrial hemp products are made from cannabis plants selected to produce an abundance of fiber.

Cannabis sativa and Cannabis indica are two species of cannabis. This means that they share many similar features but have specific and distinct differences. Cannabis sativa, which is used for fiber production and industrially important, is the most widely known type. Cannabis indica is used in drug making and therefore its production is subject to special permission and control in many countries.

TYPES OF CANNABIS

Two natural compounds found in plants of the Cannabis genus, cannabidiol (CBD) and tetrahydrocannabinol (THC).

THC is a psychoactive substance and used as a drug, mostly from the Cannabis indica species. This type of cannabis, used as drug, may contain 5-20% THC. Nevertheless, CBD is a non-psychoactive substance with medicinal properties. So, they cannot be used for drug purposes.

CBD is obtained from Cannabis sativa plant grown for industrial purposes. Although it varies by country, THC rate should be below 0.2-0.3% legally. The rate of CBD in Cannabis sativa plant is over 20%.

More about CBD

Cannabidiol (CBD) is a naturally occurring compound found in the resinous flower of cannabis, a plant with a rich history as a medicine going back thousands of years. Today the therapeutic properties of CBD are being tested and confirmed by scientists and doctors around the world. A safe, non-addictive substance, CBD is one of more than a hundred “phytocannabinoids” which are unique to cannabis and endow the plant with its robust therapeutic profile.

CBD can act as a calming agent for your mind and body. You’ll find it may help you fall asleep more quickly and reduce the number of times that you wake up during the night. And it also reduces feelings of tiredness throughout the day.

Known benefits of CBD Oil

• Used for chronic pain management
• Promotes restful sleep
• Used to treating depression
• • Effective in treating PTSD
  (Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder)
• Regulates stress
• Used in substance abuse treatment
• Arrests cancerous growth
• Strengthens cardiovascular system
• Topical therapy for Glaucoma
• Treats epilepsy and seizures
• Has anti-inflammatory properties