CBD Has Unique Ability to Cross Blood-Brain Barrier — Wake Up World – May 23rd, 2019

May 23rd, 2019 By Dr. Joseph Mercola Contributing writer for Wake Up World

The cannabis plant has over 400 chemicals and at least 60 different cannabinoids¹ — chemical compounds the human body is uniquely equipped to respond to. Of the two primary chemicals, cannabidiol (CBD) and tetrahydrocannabinol (THC), only THC has psychoactive properties.

THC is the compound in cannabis triggering a “high,” whereas CBD has no psychoactive effects. Both compounds, and other phytochemicals found in medical marijuana plants, have a long list of beneficial effects on health.

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