Cannabidiol (CBD) is one of the active ingredients in the hemp or cannabis plant. It’s a close relative to tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) — which is what makes marijuana psychoactive.   CBD and THC are both cannabinoids — organic compounds found alongside over a hundred other cannabinoids in the cannabis plant. Don’t worry, CBD is completely non-psychoactive — meaning it won’t make you high.   The Hemp plant, is a botanical class of Cannabis sativa cultivars grown specifically for industrial or medicinal use. It can be used to make a wide range of products.   Interestingly, it is i ..read more

According to BRITISH CANABIS, one of the leading independently-owned producers of CBD in the country, finding the sweet spot is key.   “It’s common for people of similar weight to respond to CBD at different levels. One person may benefit from 30 mg/kg of CBD, while another responds better to 10 mg. There is no one size fits all.”, said British Cannabis CEO Tom Whettem.   Regulation-compliant and listed on the UK Food Standards Agency public list, British Cannabis recommends the best way to find out what dose works for you is to begin with a very low dose (5-10 mg, for example) and ..read more

Dr Christian on 'CBD Oil benefits and who should try it?'   If you search online you can find an overwhelming amount of information about CBD including many claims of significant benefit for a wide variety of conditions. But most of these claims are based on anecdotal evidence, rather than clinical trials, and this is where CBD meets a stumbling block. It is very difficult to state what the health benefits of CBD are, due to a serious lack of well conducted research. SO my advice is to do your own reading about CBD and decide for yourself. I certainly think it is a safe thing to try. &nb ..read more