Frequently Asked Questions

You may have heard these mentioned but what are CB1 and CB2 receptors and why do they matter to you.

Our bodies all have an endocannabinoid system, a system within the body whose receptors have an enormous impact on our health and well-being. The receptors are very important to our bodies.

So what are CB1 and CB2 receptors?

Cannabinoid receptor type 1, CB1 receptors in the brain are associated with emotions, mood, appetite, coordination, movement, and pain.

cannabinoid receptor type 2, CB2 receptors are found in the immune system and throughout tissues of the spleen and tonsils.

Everything we take affect our receptors either naturally or artificially depending on what you are taking.

CBD or cannabidiol is one of many cannabinoids that can be found primarily in the flowers and leaves of the hemp plant, it has been known for supporting your body and mind in various ways. To date, over 700 constituents that have been discovered. within the hemp/ cannabis plant. 

You can also find cannabinoids in Echinacea and Electric Daisy, these plants are thought to have many therapeutic benefits. Although the amounts found in these plants are not anywhere near as much as in the cannabis plant.

Legal CBD usually comes from industrial hemp, which generally is cannabis sativa strain. This is bred containing very low amounts of  psychoactive tetrahydrocannabinol, otherwise known as THC. Industrial hemp cannot contain more than 0.2% THC (at source) in order to be legally farmed in Europe. However here in the UK THC is not legal. In order for an oil to contain some THC and still be legal it must have less than 1mg per container- this is thought to be approximately 0.05%. There are many UK suppliers who believe the 0.2% applies to the end product however this is not so. Please be careful.

In some states in the US this limit is much higher so you need to be careful when importing CBD from the US or buying CBD products sourced in the US.

You should not confuse CBD with medical marijuana, cannabis oil or RSO (Rick Simpson Oil). Medical marijuana, cannabis oil  and RSO are sourced from different strains of the cannabis plant and these contain enough THC to cause a so-called ‘psychoactive high’.