Publisher's Synopsis
Hemp is having a moment. Now that the plant is legally distinct from its cousin of the same name (Cannabis sativa), you can find hemp products just about everywhere, from the crunchiest of health food co-ops to big-box retailers in the 'burbs. Hemp oil is one form that you'll commonly see, but what do you really know about it? Here's a look at everything you need to know about hemp oil (including whether it actually does anything for you).
The health benefits of marijuana are now getting a good deal of attention. Yet hemp - a close relative of marijuana - is actually a far richer source of CBD, the compound responsible for effectively treating dozens of disorders, and contains very little THC, the substance responsible for marijuana's highs. Sounds like growing and using hemp is a win-win situation, right? Not quite, because the US government, which holds the patent for CBD specifically because of its healing abilities, has unfairly classified hemp as a Class 1 drug, thereby banning people in the United States from growing it commercially. If you find this confusing, you're not alone. CBD works. For starters, CBD inherits many of the medicinal properties of Cannabis such as being anti-inflammatory and anti-anxiolytic. This allows it to provide natural stress, anxiety, and pain relief. But this alone is not what allows CBD to benefit so many conditions. What allows it to effectively treat so many conditions, and maintain health and wellness in the body, is how the cannabinoids found in CBD interact with receptors throughout our body.
