What is CBD?
Cannabidiol (CBD) is a chemical substance found in the plant Cannabis sativa .
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This plant, which contains over 80 chemicals known as cannabinoids, is also called marijuana or hemp.
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Two key ingredients in cannabis are tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) and CBD.
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THC is responsible for the intoxicating effects of cannabis and may contribute to the plant's health benefits.
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Unlike THC, CBD is not intoxicating.
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Scientists believe that cannabinoids protect the cannabis plant from insects, bacteria, fungi, and environmental stressors.
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CBD appears to prevent the degradation of a chemical in the brain that helps control pain, mood and mental function.
