CBD oil is becoming more and more popular these days in large part due to the wide range of health benefits it can provide for those who take it.
CBD oil products can help with issues like inflammation, pain, focus, anxiety, insomnia and it can help people sleep better. According to CBDStudy, many people are using CBD as an alternative to conventional resources because it’s natural, it has a well-established safety profile and many recent studies show how effective it can be.
But many people who are not intimately familiar with CBD oil may be hesitant to use it because they associate it with the cannabis plant and fear it could get them high. Many beginners say they feel the effects within 30 minutes after taking CBD oil under their tongues, or within five minutes after they inhale it.
What these people don’t know, however, is that the type of cannabis used for extraction plays a vital role in determining whether or not a specific product can cause you to experience any psychoactive buzz.
In this article, we’ll clear up any confusion about CBD oil. We’ll also shed light on the differences between CBD and THC to help you better understand how both compounds work within the body.
Can CBD Oil get you high?
Here’s the bottom line. CBD oil cannot get you high because it contains a maximum amount of 0.3 percent of THC in it and THC is the compound in the cannabis plant that creates that effect. So, CBD oil cannot get you high because it contains 0.3 percent THC or less.
CBD is a non-intoxicating cannabinoid, so while it can make you feel more relaxed and focused, it will not even come close to what would be described as a marijuana high.
Keep in mind that we are now talking about CBD oil that is derived from hemp plants. There are other types of CBD oil that are made directly from marijuana plants that do contain more than 0.3 percent THC because there is more THC in the marijuana plant than in the hemp plant.
These types of CBD oil can get you high and are not available legally in all 50 states like typical CBD oil that contains 0.3 percent THC or less.
So, now let’s examine the important differences between CBD and THC.
CBD vs THC
A common concern shared by people who are going to try CBD oil for the first time is whether or not the product will get them high.
Once you understand the difference between CBD and THC, the confusion will disappear.
Let’s start with THC.
What is THC?
THC is the intoxicating cannabinoid found in the cannabis plant. It is what causes the typical marijuana high. As soon as THC enters your body, it binds to the CB1 receptors in your brain and spinal cord, producing a variety of effects on the body and brain.
This is why people usually feel deeply relaxed, slightly euphoric, hungry, and sometimes sleepy after smoking marijuana. THC causes changes in mood, memory, pain perception, and other important functions like appetite or body temperature.
THC has a biphasic nature, meaning that higher doses of this compound can elevate anxiety in contrast with low to moderate doses.
What is CBD?
By comparison, CBD has no intoxicating properties because it doesn’t have a direct affinity with any of the CB1 cannabinoid receptors.
Instead, CBD signals the endocannabinoid system (ECS) to release more of its native cannabinoids and help the body maintain homeostasis, which is a state of balance between all physiological processes.
Many studies have shown that CBD can help reduce inflammation, improve cartilage and joint health, help with attention problems, reduce anxiety and stress, change the way we perceive pain and promote neuroprotection among other benefits.
CBD can also help reduce the high caused by THC, which is an important part in the entourage effect in cannabis. Manufacturers of CBD gummies claim CBD is effective at relieving anxiety, depression, pain, inflammation, and improving sleep.
The entourage effect describes the way cannabis products work together as one compound combines its effects with another to make the whole greater than the sum of its parts. Because it can block the psychoactivity of THC, CBD enhances its pain-relieving and anti-inflammatory effects. On the other hand, THC can also help unlock the full therapeutic potential of CBD.
Keep in mind that we are now talking about CBD oil that is derived from hemp plants. There are other types of CBD oil that are made directly from marijuana plants that do contain more than 0.3 percent THC because there is more THC in the marijuana plant than in the hemp plant.
If I don’t get high how do I feel with CBD oil?
Now that we know CBD alone can’t get you high, how does CBD actually make you feel?
CBD signals the ECS to release more endocannabinoids and it also slows down the body’s ability to break them down which allows them to remain in your body longer.
Most users describe the result of consuming CBD oil as a wave of relaxing sensation and relief running throughout the body and mind shortly after they take it.
Many beginners say they feel the effects within 30 minutes after taking CBD oil under their tongues, or within five minutes after they inhale it. Edibles and capsules will take longer to start to work, usually between 30 and 90 minutes.
So, while CBD oil will not get you high, recent studies show it can do the following:
1. Increase your focus
2. Make you feel more relaxed
3. create a feeling of calm
4. reduce pain
5. reduce anxiety
Is CBD really non-psychoactive?
Just because CBD oil doesn’t get you high does not mean it’s not psychoactive. There is a fine line between psychoactive and intoxicating effects.
At certain doses, THC can intoxicate the person’s mind, causing alterations in sensory perception, mood, motor skills, and cognition.
Psychoactive is defined as affecting the mind or behaviour. Although CBD doesn’t affect your behaviour, it does affect the mind. For example, by reducing anxiety, it can improve your mood, so as a result, you’re happier and behave differently than if you were anxious and down in the dumps.
So, CBD is technically psychoactive even though it won’t get you high.
Conclusion
So long as CBD oil is made from hemp plants and not marijuana plants, it will not get you high. explains CBDGrade.
Because hemp is grown to maximize the concentration of CBD in the flowers while lowering the amount of THC, it lacks any intoxicating properties and cannot get you high.
Don’t confuse the high feeling with relaxation or sedation. CBD oil will make you calmer and more relaxed, but it won’t intoxicate you and doesn’t directly alter your behaviour.
If you understand the difference between CBD and THC and learn about your local cannabis laws, you’ll be able to choose the right product for you. Make sure to always check the label of any CBD oil product you buy to make sure the oil contains 0.3 percent THC or less and you’re all set to enjoy the many benefits that CBD oil provides.
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