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What is cannabis, cannabis oil and CBD oil?
Cannabis plants are made up of over 100 different cannabinoids. Cannabinoids are naturally occurring chemical compounds that act on cannabinoid receptor cells, altering neurotransmitter releases in the brain. The most notable cannabinoids are delta–9–tetrahydrocannabinol (delta-9-THC), cannabidiol, known as CBD, and cannabinol also known as CBN which is closely related to CBD.

When we talk about cannabis today it’s important to make a clear distinction between cannabis, cannabis oil and CBD oil.

Cannabis
When we refer to cannabis, also known as marijuana or weed, we are commonly referring to the class B substance that is used by recreational users to get ‘high’. Delta-9-THC is the primary constituent found in cannabis and is the psychoactive ingredient that causes a ‘high’.
CBD oil
There’s a lot of stigma surrounding CBD oil as it is derived from the cannabis plant, however CBD isn’t psychoactive. Therefore, CBD oils are available to purchase over the counter and as a result are heavily regulated in the UK and must contain 0.2% or less of the psychoactive compound delta-9-THC, if any at all.