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CBD heated to 175, [13] or 250–300 °C may partially be converted into THC. [14] Even at room temperature, trace amounts of THC can be formed as a contaminant in CBD stored for long periods in the presence of moisture and carbon dioxide in the air, with storage under inert gas required to maintain analytically pure CBD.
[16] [24] [26] [27] Conversion of CBD to THC can occur when CBD is heated to temperatures between 250–300 °C, potentially leading to its partial transformation into THC. [28] In the United States, the cannabidiol drug Epidiolex was approved by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) in 2018 for the treatment of two seizure disorders. [4]
[1] [2] The most notable cannabinoid is the phytocannabinoid tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) (Delta-9-THC), the primary intoxicating compound in cannabis. [3] [4] Cannabidiol (CBD) is another major constituent of some cannabis plants. [5] Conversion of CBD to THC can occur when CBD is heated to temperatures between 250–300 °C (480 to 570°F ...
CBD, short for cannabidiol, is derived directly from the hemp plant, which a report from Harvard University calls, "a cousin of marijuana." The compound does not cause a "high" effect, unlike THC ...
Sources of CBD Oil. As mentioned earlier, CBD is the main active ingredient derived from the cannabis plant, but both CBD and THC can also be sourced from the hemp plant, as discussed in more ...
For non-prescription use, products with less than 0.3% delta-9 THC containing CBD, delta-8 THC, and other naturally-occurring cannabinoids derived from hemp (cannabis containing less than 0.3% delta-9 THC) are legal and unregulated [10] at the federal level, but legality and enforcement varies by state. [11] [12] [13]
CBD shares a precursor with THC and is the main cannabinoid in CBD-dominant Cannabis strains. CBD has been shown to play a role in preventing the short-term memory loss associated with THC. [29] There is tentative evidence that CBD has an anti-psychotic effect, but research in this area is limited. [30] [24]
Female cannabis plants contain at least 113 cannabinoids, [55] including cannabidiol (CBD), thought to be the major anticonvulsant that helps people with multiple sclerosis, [56] and cannabichromene (CBC), an anti-inflammatory which may contribute to the pain-killing effect of cannabis.