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The Promise of CBD, the Cannabis Chemical That Won’t Get You High

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Dissolving under the tongue, for like 1-2 minutes, is the most common application advice I've seen with CBD oils.

But does it actually make any difference?

Absorption through the mouth skips a large portion of the digestive system.

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Would CBD show on a typical 5-panel test which tests for THC?

Well it's a completely different molecule than THC, so no.

It's not completely different. They appear to be identical in large portion. Check the diagrams at: https://patents.google.com/patent/US6630507B1/en

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So I've experimented consistently with pure CBD (0 THC. Even 16:1 CBD:THC is too much for me). In my opinion, it's better than weed, at least for those of us who are more sensitive to marijuana than most (e.g. I probably couldn't drive high). I'm not saying I put it in my coffee every morning, but the relaxing effect is real and powerful. Certainly a better substance than alcohol for taking the edge off in my opinion…

>You could probably write software while on CBD.

It is possible to write software on CBD, THC, and others.

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OK, this article is trying so hard to sound cool. > The oil was the brownish color of a stagnant pond, and tasted like old bong water with a hint of lemon. It sounds like they haven't actually tried bong water, unless the CBD tincture they had was actually incredibly poorly made. Bong water is... not something you just drop on your tongue. It's hard for me to illustrate but it's very disgusting, unpalatable. > After…

I've been sampling CBD oil from a few different sources the past few months. I just received a bottle from Bluebird Botanicals (as the author did). Their website warns you before purchase about the taste, and after sampling three other products, I just ignored the warning. I received it yesterday and WOW it tastes AWFUL. It's really bad.

Just a note, I've read that CBD actually suffers from first pass metabolism by the liver, so taking it orally is extremely inefficient. Anecdotally, I've found the anxiolytic effects to be more significant from smoking it than eating it. I also find vaping flowers more pleasant than consuming oil, and gives me more control over dosage.

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So I've experimented consistently with pure CBD (0 THC. Even 16:1 CBD:THC is too much for me). In my opinion, it's better than weed, at least for those of us who are more sensitive to marijuana than most (e.g. I probably couldn't drive high). I'm not saying I put it in my coffee every morning, but the relaxing effect is real and powerful. Certainly a better substance than alcohol for taking the edge off in my opinion…

Don't need a medicinal card in California. Just walk in and buy. Or order with an app and get it delivered promptly to you.

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I have the start of arthritis in my hands. I just spent $50 on a topical salve with hemp-derived CBD oil after reading a lot of reviews about how effective it is. The next day I checked if there was any research on its efficacy. Due to the volume of pages touting the benefits of CBD, finding the actual research was difficult. Most of the search results were either vendors or medical mj boosters. The best I found was…

Get a salve made with cannabis and other plants. Something like: http://www.papaandbarkley.com/product/releaf-balm/

Can you link to some medical evidence of the efficacy of that?

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Anecdotally, as someone with moderate bipolar depression and severe anxiety, a 1:1 THC/CBD tincture has been a miracle cure for me. I’ve spent my whole life going through every SSRI and mood stabilizer in the book, and the side effects have always been worse than just going unmedicated. This is the only thing that has ever truly helped me. Cannabinoids seem to be highly synergistic, where THC can ease the depression…

How long have you been using this approach? (Curious to know if it remains effective over several years).
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