A lot of health claims now surround CBD, some of them more substantiated than others. You may have heard that CBD is an effective anxiety medication, but how true is that? In fact, while many sell CBD as an easy fix to a variety of problems, some things need to be considered when it comes to using CBD as a medication – especially when it comes to anxiety.
What is CBD?
Cannabidiol is a cannabis byproduct that was discovered in 1940. It is one of the hundreds of cannabinoids that have been discovered in the cannabis plant. Most of CBD’s positive effects are caused by the way it interacts with receptors in the endocannabinoid system. This system is responsible for modulating several bodily functions, including sleep, appetite, pain and immune response.
Sativa Group Plc (NEX:SATI) is the UK’s leading quoted CBD Wellness and medicinal cannabis group with five operating subsidiaries. Goodbody Botanicals provides CBD products online and to retail markets including pharmacies, wellness stores and grocers. Goodbody Wellness is a high-street retail brand with dedicated CBD Wellness stores providing a premium shopping experience to consumers. Tessellate Collective is a direct-selling network marketing platform servicing consumers at home. Phytovista laboratories provides independent testing of CBD products to both external customers and fellow Group businesses. Sativa Grow holds a Controlled Drug licence and cultivates cannabis plants to fulfill its partnership agreement with King’s College London to research the impact of cannabinoids on inflammation and respiratory conditions.