Cannabidiol, also known as CBD, is one of the many cannabinoids found in cannabis. THC & CBD are two of the most common cannabinoids.  THC has psychoactive properties while CBD does not but may contain numerous health benefits “including anxiolytic, antipsychotic, antiemetic and anti-inflammatory properties.”

CBD is safe and more and more studies are happening around the world that are showing the potential of cannabidiol.

Bergamaschi MM¹, Queiroz RH, Zuardi AW, Crippa JA. (2011).  Safety and side effects of cannabidiol, a Cannabis sative constituent. National Center for Biotechnology Information, U.S. National Library of Medicine, 6(4):237-49.  Retrieved from www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/22129319

There is tentative evidence that CBD had an anti-psychotic effect, but research in this area is limited.

Some cannabis/hemp extract preparations containing CBD are marketed as dietary supplements and claim efficacy against Dravet syndrome. One such preparation is marketed under the tradename Charlotte’s Web Hemp Extract.