Questions You Should Ask About CBD

Q. What is CBD (cannabidiol)? – A. Cannabidiol (CBD) is a naturally occurring compound found in the resinous flower of cannabis, a plant with a rich history as medicine going back thousands of years. Today the therapeutic properties of CBD are being tested and confirmed by scientists and doctors around the world. Here’s a link to the rest of the article by Project CBD: https://www.projectcbd.org/cbd-101/what-is-cbd

Q. Is CBD legal in Wisconsin? – A. Cannabinoids, such as cannabidiol (CBD) and THC, are a group of chemicals concentrated in the female flower of the cannabis plant. CBD is chemically similar to THC. However, CBD does not have the psychoactive effects of THC. It is the licensed processor’s responsibility to ensure that any CBD extraction or the production of CBD-containing substances comply with all laws and regulations, including any distribution to be conducted as part of marketing research. Here’s the link to the PDF on the Wisconsin Department of Agriculture website: https://datcp.wi.gov/Pages/News_Media/2020HempAppsOpen.aspx

Q. How will CBD help me? A. Scientific research has shown that CBD may be therapeutic for many conditions. In compiling a list of conditions that CBD may help, they examined hundreds of peer-reviewed articles in scientific journals. Most of the studies included were pulled from PubMed, an online service of the U.S. National Library of Medicine, and consists of abstracts on preclinical research involving single cannabinoid molecules, test tubes, petri dishes, animal experiments, and in some cases human cell-line studies. Here’s the link to the full low down on the Project CBD website: https://www.projectcbd.org/guidance/conditions

Q. How does CBD work in the human body? – A. To understand how CBD works and to fully comprehend the benefits it can deliver, it’s crucial that you first understand the Endocannabinoid System. Get ready to learn something that might just blow your mind…Here’s a link to the full article by CBD Origin: https://medium.com/cbd-origin/the-endocannabinoid-system-everything-you-need-to-know-1c38a648cafb

Q. Is CBD psychoactive (will it get me “high” or “stoned”)? – A. Both THC and CBD naturally occur in cannabis plants. CBD can be isolated from the cannabis plant and the THC compound. People infuse CBD into tinctures, oils, edibles, and other products without the high-inducing THC.

Still, many individuals might assume CBD causes the same effects as marijuana, because both can be found in the same plant. However, CBD alone is nonintoxicating. It won’t cause a high.

What’s more, CBD can also be derived from the hemp plant. Hemp has no psychoactive effects, either.

In fact, in many states only hemp-derived CBD is available legally. These products, by law, can have no more than 0.3 percent THC. This isn’t enough to create any psychoactive symptoms. Read the full article by Healthline here: https://www.healthline.com/health/does-cbd-get-you-high

Q. Will I fail a drug test after consuming CBD? – A. Theoretically, CBD should not show up on a drug test. However, because most CBD products are classified as a supplement, it is not regulated for safety and purity. This means that contamination of the CBD with THC (tetrahydrocannabinol) may and does occur, and this may show up on a drug test, depending on the cutoff level of the test and other factors listed below.

This is more likely to happen if the CBD you are buying is marijuana-derived CBD rather than hemp-derived CBD. Hemp-derived CBD is required by law to contain less than 0.3% THC, although regular daily ingestion of high doses of this may still cause THC to accumulate.

Broad-spectrum CBD is also less likely to be contaminated with THC. This is because all the THC is removed in broad-spectrum CBD as opposed to full-spectrum CBD which contains all of the compounds that naturally occur in the plant they were extracted from. CBD isolate is also pure CBD, and typically comes from hemp so it shouldn’t contain THC. Read the full article by Drugs.com here: https://www.drugs.com/medical-answers/cbd-show-drug-test-3516640/

Q. How much CBD should I use? – A. Many factors determine how much CBD (cannabidiol) to use, especially for 1^st time users. We recommend you begin slowly and experiment over the course of time to determine your “sweet spot” in terms of how many milligrams (mg) per day. Some people only use 10 – 15mg per day, others do better using 20 – 50mg per day (very common), and there are people who need to use much more (up to several hundred milligrams per day) to achieve their desired results. The daily dosage depends largely on the severity of the condition(s) you are trying to alleviate and body weight. CBD can be ingested using tinctures (oil delivered sublingually), capsules, edibles, or vaped.

At Invigorating Waters, we use a conservative charting system to help determine a reasonable starting point for you to establish a baseline over the course of the first 5 – 7 days. From that baseline, users typically increase the dosage to determine if more CBD is beneficial. Often it is recommended to double the dosage for another 5 – 7 days. If the increased dosage results in improved performance, continue to experiment in that fashion until you determine your specific “sweet spot.”

Good news – there is virtually no concern of addiction or overdosing with CBD. In addition, your body will not build a tolerance to CBD over the course of time.

Pro Tip – use only high quality CBD to realize high quality results.

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