Dear Imbue Customer,
In case you haven't seen it on the website, we wanted to share
our latest educational piece, "CBD and Oral Health:
A Promising New Treatment Solution"
With all our best,
Imbue
CBD and Oral Health: A Promising New Treatment Solution
What is CBD?
CBD is short for cannabidiol and is one of over 100 biologically active
chemical compounds, or cannabinoids, found in cannabis, a type of
flowering plant in the Cannabaceae family. When most people
think of cannabis, they think of marijuana and its associated “high”—the psychoactive effects caused by smoking or ingesting the plant.
However, this high is caused by tetrahydrocannabinol, also known as
THC, another compound found in cannabis. CBD, on the other hand,
is non-psychoactive, and, according to a report from the World Health Organization (WHO), "in humans, CBD exhibits no effects
indicative of any abuse or dependence potential.” Additionally,
WHO states that “to date, there is no evidence of public health-related problems associated with the use of pure CBD."
Hemp vs Marijuana
Most products you’ll find on the market that contain CBD are derived
from cannabis called hemp. While, scientifically speaking,
marijuana and hemp are the same plants, legally, there’s a
distinction: industrial hemp and related products can only come
from a plant that contains 0.3% THC or less; plants with greater
amounts of THC receive marijuana classification. Since 2018’s
Farm Bill federally legalized hemp, the market for hemp-derived
totaled a massive $4.6 billion, and, according to one expert projection,
this market could reach $20 billion by the year 2024.
Health Benefits of CBD
The remarkable rise of CBD can be directly attributed to the wealth of potential health benefits that the compound can offer. Though CBD has only been available to the public for several years, its therapeutic uses have
treat conditions as varied as epilepsy, anxiety, insomnia,
chronic pain, addiction, and inflammation. CBD is also
with reported anti-inflammatory properties, has profound implications