CBD is one of the most researched natural products out there. It is derived from marijuana, which many believe has psychoactive effect on those who smoke it. One thing many people do not know is that not all parts of marijuana have psychoactive effects. In fact, THC is virtually the only ingredient or component of marijuana that has a psychoactive effect. So, anyone who becomes “high” after using or smoking marijuana is doing so because of the effect of the THC in marijuana. There is another component of marijuana that is worthy of note. Its name is CBD. This component of marijuana is not psychoactive at all. In fact, it almost works opposite to THC.  This its opposite THC effect is one of the many reasons why it is being used in treating different categories of ailments, before you start using CBD, we should; fist know about CBD Regulations in the UK.  

In the remaining part of this write-up, we will learn about some of the regulations guiding the use of CBD products in the UK.   

No THC traces

CBD is very good for the body in many areas. Even the UK health authorities know this. Be that as it may, any trace of THC is not permitted in it at all. You must, therefore, not use any CBD product that contains any quality of THC, even if the quantity is not more than 0.2%. No one must also be caught selling such a product. Be that as it may, you must understand that certain patients may be allowed to use CBD products that contain traces of THC. This is not restricted by the CBD Regulations in the UK, provided such patients get the combination drugs via medical prescription.  Anything out of this is not permitted at all by the UK regulations as regards the use of CBD.  

Some of the other categories of laws that guide the use of CBD are The Misuse of Drugs Act and the European Union Novel Foods Regulation.

How to use CBD

Before you go ahead to purchase CBD products, you must first investigate the outlet where you want to buy the product find out if the outlet is not known for selling illegal CBD products; that is, CBD oil that contains traces of THC. If that particular outlet is known for selling such products, you should steer clear and look for another outlet you can patronize.  You will always be saving some people of you reports such a seller to the authorities. Before you start taking that CBD product, make sure you first check the list of contents to be sure that the product contains traces of THC or not. If you take the right type of CBD products as stipulated by the law, you will not have any problem at all        

By Peter