Extracted from the hardy stalks, flowers, leaves, or a combination of different parts of the cannabis plant, hemp (industrial), cannabidiol (CBD) hemp oil or extract is a natural concentrate that is high in CBD, one of roughly 85 cannabinoids that have been found in the cannabis plant. This is a CBD hemp product that should not be confused with hemp seed oil or the organic hemp oil you typically find on the shelf in a grocery store. There are certain facts or pertinent information that every beginner should know about CBD hemp extract before attempting to employ it for medicinal or therapeutic purposes.
What is CBD Hemp Oil?
The Hemp Industries Association (HIA) maintains that CBD hemp oil is “produced either directly from cannabis flowers that are upwards of 15% CBD (150,000 ppm), or indirectly as a co-product of the flowers and leaves that are mixed in with the stalks during hemp stalk processing for fiber. Under Section 7606 of the 2014 federal Farm Bill, cannabis plants, industrial hemp included, containing high CBD, with less than 0.3% THC in their flowering tops is permissible in industrial hemp CBD products.
Advantages of Using CBD Hemp Oil
- CBD hemp oil contains very minimal levels of THC (between 3%-1.5%), which is less than what is needed to trigger a psychoactive response when consumed. In other words, it does not cause a “high” in users.
- CBD hemp oil effects have been proven in its medicinal capacity, treating such health conditions as inflammation, epilepsy, depressive disorders, neurodegenerative diseases, cancer, mental disorders, and neuropathic pain.
- It is easier to access cannabis hemp oil because the extract is produced from industrial hemp, which is legal at the federal level and throughout allowable states.
- Evidence of very few side effects makes it a safe alternative compared to many conventional medications.
CBD Hemp Oil and the DEA
In December of 2016, a new Administrative Controlled Substances Code Number for “marihuana [sic] extract” was published in the Federal Register, which ultimately created a new code for CBD. The Drug Enforcement Agency (DEA) defined marijuana as an extract containing one or more cannabinoids that has been derived from any plant of the genus Cannabis, other than the separated resin (whether crude or purified) obtained from the plant, and placed CBD as Schedule 1 Drug, with “no currently accepted medical use and a high potential for abuse.” However, the good news is that the DEA does not have the power to create statues; this power lies with Congress. Thus, the DEA cannot create laws to govern CBD hemp.
CBD hemp oil is a cannabis product that has gained growing interest for its medicinal value. It is high in the cannabinoid, CBD and does not produce a high in users. For CBD hemp to be legal, it should contain up to 15 % CBD and up to 1.5 % THC. The many health benefits that can be had are far reaching, and it is a safe treatment option.
References
HIA, “Hemp Industries Association Publishes Statement in Response to Misbranding of Cannabidiol Products as ‘Hemp Oil’.” 07/10/2014. https://www.thehia.org/HIAhemppressreleases/3346474
HPRA, “Cannabis for Medical Use – A Scientific Review.” 01/31/2017. http://health.gov.ie/wp-content/uploads/2017/02/HPRA-Report-FINAL.pdf
DEA, “Establishment of a New Drug Code for Marihuana Extract.” 12/14/2016. https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2016/12/14/2016-29941/establishment-of-a-new-drug-code-for-marihuana-extract
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