While CBD has been on the rise for a few years, its existence goes back much further. In this article, we will tell you about the creation of CBD for its therapeutic benefits.
A little clarification on the origin of CBD
CBD, its real name “Cannabidiol”, comes directly from the Canabis plant. It is neither more nor less than a hemp cannabinoid. This substance could be isolated for the first time in the United States in 1940, from a sample of hemp. At first, scientists proclaimed its toxicity.
Twenty years later, in Jerusalem, Raphaël Mechoulam, a chemical researcher at the Hebrew University, studies CBD and manages to discover its structure, i.e. 21 carbon atoms, 30 hydrogen atoms and 2 oxygen atoms. . After several years of study, this researcher managed to synthesize CBD and then opened up research on the pharmacological activity of CBD.
The scientific advance on CBD and the discovery of its benefits
In 1973, Brazilian scientists made a fundamental discovery: CBD can reduce epileptic seizures. Intrigued, other scientists looked into the matter and were able to demonstrate that CBD was also an anxiolytic. It wasn’t until 1988 that CBD was taken seriously in the medical sphere, after the discovery of the human body’s endocannabinoid system.
Since then, the race for discovery has been on. Around the world, many researchers and scientists are exploiting CBD to understand its benefits and limitations. This is how they deduce that this substance has no psychotropic or addictive effect.
For the past few years, it has now been possible to legally obtain CBD in France. Consumption and marketing are legal, as long as the original plant does not contain more than 0.2% THC. In other words, the CBD offered for sale has no recreational value. It can be used in humans as well as in animals.
