The CBD Movement
Over the past few years, CBD has made itself a hot topic – advertised on TV, billboards, and radio. Not only is it advertised in every possible area, but google searches show that CBD is more popular than Jesus, Kanye West, and The NBA, thanks to this Forbes article. What makes CBD so easy to gossip about is that it can be put in nearly everything, from lotions to cocktails to toothpicks. As with any trend where the world seems engulfed in a new product, it is important to educate yourself to prevent the spread of misinformation, so let us handle that for you. CBD – What Is It? So what is it? To keep it short and sweet, let’s go over a brief history. The cannabis plant, until this surge of popularity, was mostly known for the chemical property that is THC. THC is psychoactive, gets you “high”, and is from a branch of the cannabis plant called Marijuana. CBD, however, is from the hemp plant (stemmed from cannabis), which is not psychoactive, does not get you high, and is known for...