If you’re seeing these
three letters on prod-
ucts ranging from cap-
sules to cappuccinos,
along with enticing
claims that CBD relieves
stress, chronic pain,
and more, you may
wonder whether this
new health craze is for
real. You might also
wonder why some CBD
products are labeled
with what looks like a
marijuana leaf. Here’s
what you need to know
before you try it.1
It’s not the same
thing as medical
marijuana. CBD is
short for cannabidiol,
which is found in can-
nabis plants. Most of
the CBD products for
sale nationwide are
made from hemp, a
type of cannabis that is
a botanical cousin to
marijuana. CBD won’t
make you high—tetra-
hydrocannabinol (THC)
is the substance that
does that, and there is
very little if any of it in
hemp. (The maximum
amount of THC legally
allowed in CBD prod-
ucts is 0.3 percent.)By Jody L. RohlenaFacts and Myths
About CBD
36 july/august 2019 Illustration by Serge Bloch
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