Cannabidiol (CBD) Oil ¿ Now available in South Africa.
What is Cannabidiol (CBD)?
Cannabidiol (CBD) is a naturally occurring constituent of industrial hemp/cannabis. It is the most abundant non-psychoactive cannabinoid found in cannabis. CBD is extracted and separated from specific varieties of cannabis, often known as hemp. Chemically, CBD is one of 85 chemical substances known as cannabinoids, which are all found in the cannabis plant. CBD has come into the spot light due to its potential benefits across a spectrum of conditions such as psychiatric conditions, neuropathic pain, epilepsy and certain types of cancer. The is a large amount of preclinical evidence and studies on CBD with large scale clinical trials underway. For more information on CBD please visit ¿
www.projectcbd.com. It is important to note that CBD cannot make one high or intoxicated and that to date there are no documented studies that show undesirable effects.
What is Tetrahydrocannabinol (THC)?
Tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) is the component of Cannabis which is psychotropic and causes the ¿high¿ users of cannabis experience. THC is what makes cannabis illegal, as it stands today this is a controlled substance in South Africa and much of the world. While THC certainly has Therapeutic benefits, this can be a double edged sword as many people cannot tolerate the effect in the psyche, especially on ongoing bases.
How is our CBD oil produced?
Our oil is produced in a facility in the US and has specifically been produced to comply with South African regulations. CBD is extracted from industrial hemp and then combined with organic grape seed oil. The result of which provides us with a pure CBD oil which has a 0.0001% concentration of THC and is a food supplement. It is also legal in South Africa as it complies with all of the regulatory requirements.
Is CBD extracted from Cannabis and Industrial hemp the same?
CBD is CBD no matter the strain it is extracted from.
Industrial Hemp and Cannabis used recreationally are technically the same plant. The difference is that industrial hemp typically has low levels of THC (under 0.3%) and higher levels of CBD. Whereas regular cannabis has higher levels of THC (around 5%-8%) and low levels of CBD.
For recreational purposes, regular cannabis is favoured as a person would want the THC to get ¿high¿. This cannot be achieved through industrial hemp. More recent research undertaken at the University of Mississippi's Potency Monitoring Project found that average THC levels in cannabis samples between 1975 and 2007 steadily increased, for example THC levels in 1985 averaged 3.48% by 2006 this had increased to an average of 8.77%. the reason for this is that higher levels of THC produce a greater ¿high¿
The challenge we have when using regular cannabis therapeutically is that typically we have low levels of much needed CBD and high levels of THC. Also many people cannot tolerate the psychotropic effect of THC.
How to use CBD oil?
CBD oil can be used by those wanting to enjoy the benefits of CBD, legally, without the high caused by THC. It is also used by those using THC containing oils as a way of increasing the levels of CBD in oils which are typically low in CBD.
There is at present no accurate guideline of dosages. Each person is unique and one would need to experiment to find what works. Typically we would suggest using a higher dose to start and working your way down. We have seen effective dosing as low as 2mg at a time for pain where some suggest using 25mg. 2mg has also been suggested for anxiety. Higher doses are suggested for cancer.
Currently the oil is available in 100mg in a 15ml vial with dropper. (400 drops per container. 4 drops equating to 1mg).
