What is CBD?

CBD hemp extract is cropping up in just about everything from beauty products to aromatherapy these days. But as the hype grows, so does the confusion. Are hemp and marijuana the same thing? Does CBD get you high?

First of all, both CBD hemp and marijuana technically come from the same plant: Cannabis sativa. The cannabis plant contains some 500 compounds, about 100 of which are called cannabinoids.

Two of the most well-known cannabinoids out there are THC (which gets you high) and CBD (which does not). Cannabis that does contain THC is known as marijuana, while cannabis that contains less than 0.3 percent THC is known as industrial hemp.

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SATIVA

Cannabis contains hundreds of active compounds called cannabinoids, including THC and CBD

THC has the psychoactive effect we associate with marijuana.

CBD does not get you "high."

CBD is extracted from the hemp plant

CBD hemp extract supports the body’s endocannabinoid system, which, in turn, helps to balance many of the body’s physiological processes.

Many products now contain CBD hemp extract

Look for it in capsules, liquids, skin creams, aromatherapy, and more.