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Cannabidiol also known as CBD is a non-psychoactive (meaning it doesn’t get you high) chemical compound produced by the hemp plant.

Yes. According to the World Health Organization report published last month, naturally occurring CBD is safe and well tolerated in humans and animals and not associated with any negative public health effects. Read the Forbes article. Please read grapefruit warning below.

CBD can have an interaction with certain drugs in a manner that is similar to grapefruit. Research has shown that certain compounds in grapefruit can interact with many common pharmaceutical drugs by inhibiting cytochrome P450 enzymes, a family of liver enzymes that metabolizes these drugs. However, CBD can also inhibit these enzymes when consumed at high enough dosages.

We always recommend checking with your physician before starting a new dietary supplement program. Any instructions you may have received from a medical professional regarding grapefruit should be treated with the same level of care when it comes to CBD products.

Many people use the terms “industrial hemp” or “commercial hemp” so it is clear that they are not referring to the marijuana variety of cannabis. In very basic terms, marijuana is cultivated explicitly for drug production, whereas hemp is grown for fiber, seed, and oil.

Marijuana is grown to have elevated levels of THC, the primary psychoactive compound in cannabis, and the CBD levels are usually low. Hemp, on the other hand, is just the opposite. It has an abundance of CBD and is not psychoactive. There is no THC in CBD pain cream.