If you’ve been reading this blog for any length of time, you’re already aware of how versatile CBD extract is and the many health benefits associated with it. We try to provide independent and expert advice to our visitors to help them make the right choice when it comes to the wide variety of CBD treatments on offer. We also encourage anyone thinking of trying CBD for the first time to do their own research so that they are comfortable with their decision.
Of course, the internet being what it is, doing your own research isn’t always helpful. There are plenty of rumours, misconceptions, and outright lies about the benefits and drawbacks of CBD—so many that it can be difficult to determine what’s right and what isn’t. In this article, we’re going to look at four of the most common misconceptions and debunk them for good.
CBD Will Get You High
By far the most common misconception about CBD—almost always propagated by people who have never tried it—is that it will get you high. People see the word cannabidiol, and they immediately associate it with cannabis, marijuana, and getting stoned. While CBD extract does come from a variety of cannabis plants, it lacks the psychoactive component tetrahydrocannabinol (THC). It’s the THC in marijuana and recreational cannabis that gives you that buzz. In hemp-derived CBD, there’s not enough THC in the mix to have an effect.
CBD Is Illegal in the UK
While this myth can be easily debunked by the fact that CBD products are available in online stores like CBD NectarNurse as well as brick-and-mortar health stores across the UK, a surprising number of people believe it to be true. CBD products are completely legal, provided the THC content is no higher than 0.2% and that there is no more than 1 mg of THC in any given container. This is why many CBD products come with a QR code that links to the lab analysis results for their particular batch of CBD extract.
CBD Is Addictive
This harks back to the idea that CBD is just liquid cannabis and, therefore, as potentially addictive as marijuana. While it’s true that CBD is extracted from the same plant that is used to produce marijuana, there is no evidence that use of the extract leads to dependence. Indeed, a 2018 report by the World Health Organisation (WHO) concluded that CBD shows no indication of the potential for addiction or abuse.
CBD Will Put You to Sleep
Like most health supplements, CBD affects different people in different ways. While most users exhibit minimal side effects, if any, some have reported unusual lethargy and tiredness after taking CBD extract in one form or another. For the vast majority of users, CBD promotes feelings of calm and relaxation, both of which can aid with sleep. It does not, however, have a narcoleptic effect on its own.
Ready to Start Your CBD Journey?
We hope this article has put your mind at rest about the potential effects of CBD extract and that it has clarified some of the common rumours you’ll find online regarding cannabidiol. If you’re looking to try CBD for yourself, you will find a wide selection of products right here in the CBD NectarNurse online store, ready for immediate purchase.
