Since it has been released for sale, CBD has been very popular. But some questions still remain unanswered, in particular that concerning the time necessary to observe the effects on the organism. Decryption.

CBD: its actions on the body

CBD helps maintain the internal balance of the body. It plays an important role if you have trouble sleeping, suffer from anxiety, or have chronic pain, such as osteoarthritis or the like. The products of the CBD universe are very popular for this.

CBD comes in a variety of forms: ointments and gels for topical applications, oils for skin applications or for sublingual intake, tablets for swallowing, and heads for inhaling or smoking. Depending on the method of consumption, the effects may be more or less rapid.

The effects of CBD differ depending on how it is used. Likewise, its presence in the body varies from one person to another, but also according to the mode of use. It can stay in the body for up to 72 hours after being inhaled or smoked, while it would only stay in the body for 6 hours if you are using tablets.

The best ways to use CBD to get the effects fast

The sublingual intake

Quick and effective, sublingual intake is also the easiest. It is enough to place the number of drops of CBD oil on the tongue so that it is captured by the mucous membranes and diffused in your body in a few minutes.

Inhalation

Smoked or vaped, CBD enters the body through the lungs. In a few minutes, it will be in the bloodstream and you will reap all the benefits.

Ingestion

Taking tablets does not allow very rapid diffusion since it is necessary to wait at least 2 hours for the capsules to be digested.

The cutaneous route

For a quick and local effect, the cutaneous route is ideal. However, it will be necessary to wait at least 1 hour 30 minutes for the cream to be absorbed and the effects to be felt.

It is not uncommon to cough while smoking. This phenomenon is also found with the e-cigarette. Indeed, coughing when you vape can happen depending on the person. Here’s why and how to fix it.

Cold vapor can cause coughing

When you vape, you are not inhaling smoke, but cold vapor. For a (ex) cigarette smoker, this difference can cause a small cough during the early stages, especially as the smoke from the e-cigarette is more dense. This reactive cough usually goes away very quickly.

The cough associated with vaping is more natural than that associated with smoking. It is a reactive cough, emitted by the body. On the other hand, by quitting smoking, your body will adopt new habits. Indeed, it is not uncommon for people who quit smoking to cough during the 2 to 3 weeks after quitting. It is a reflex of the body to evacuate the remains of pests still present in the body (tar, carbon monoxide…).

Nicotine content in e-liquid

On the other hand, by switching to vape, some ex-smokers tend to choose e-liquids with a high nicotine content so as not to suffer from “lack”. But this can also lead to coughing fits! It is therefore advisable to choose a lower concentration to avoid the famous “hit”.

Any good e-cigarette salesperson will tell you that a low wattage device is preferable if you want a strong nicotine e-liquid that is VG / PG balanced. Conversely, if you choose a more powerful e-cigarette, your e-liquids must be less strong in nicotine. This does not prevent you from opting for a product with a higher VG to get more vapor.

If you do not tolerate propylene glycol (PG) in e-liquid, know that there is a vegetable version: vegetol.

The setting of your e-cigarette

Have you already bought your e-cigarette and e-liquids? If you suffer from an unpleasant cough, you can tune your device. To do this, adjust the wattage (vape power) and the airflow ring to limit the irritating cough.

According to French law, natural or synthetic substances which modify perception, mood, state of consciousness as well as reflexes, and which generate psychic or physical dependence are considered to be a drug. To date, the authorities prohibit and sanction the consumption and sale of these products on national soil. All the narcotics listed are listed by the National Agency for the Safety of Medicines and Health Products (ANSM) on an official list accessible online.

Drug consumption

Drugs are dangerous both for the user and for those around him. According to recently collected data, there would have been approximately 752 people who lost their lives following a road accident caused by the taking of illicit substances during 2018. On the other hand, the results revealed that, among the total number of road victims, nearly 22% died as a result of a road accident correlated with the use of illicit products.

Faced with this alarming observation, the French government wanted to toughen up the legislation in this area. A strengthening of controls, the objective of which is to detect driving under the influence of narcotics and to reduce the risk of road accidents, has in particular been established. Often confused with THC, CBD is not classified in the substances to be controlled by the French authorities. As part of medical treatment, CBD can be prescribed by a healthcare professional. In recent years, CBD has also been found in some specialty stores. Source of many questions, a question around cannabis often arises: can CBD be detected with a police saliva test?

Different types of screening tests exist

The new devices can now detect traces of drugs immediately after consuming a narcotic. The latest advances have also solved a major problem with drug testing: false positives. A large number of false positives have been identified in recent years. To counter the results of erroneous tests, blood tests were particularly solicited. Globally, drug tests come in different forms. Drug use can be demonstrated through urine, saliva, or blood analysis.

In general, drug screening tests are able to detect the presence of various drugs including cannabis and its derivatives in the metabolism. Other narcotics such as cocaine, amphetamines, heroin, ketamine, methadone or even crack, can also be detected through these tests. On the other hand, hallucinogens are less easily detectable.

Urine tests

During a urine test, a paper strip provided for this purpose will react with one or more substances present in the urine sample, and this, in just a few minutes. In general, the urine tests performed are reliable compared to other tests. They are able to detect traces of drugs over the next 48 hours, if used.

Saliva tests

Thanks to technical advances in this area, the saliva test has become the most widely used method. The saliva test is the second most widely used control method for detecting the presence of drugs in the body. Relatively easier to perform, the oral swab is effective in detecting drug use. The difficulty of falsification is in particular much higher for a saliva test than a urine test. Indeed, it is possible to falsify a urinalysis test by using synthetic urine. Unlike the saliva test, urine strips require several hours after consumption to be able to detect the illegal substance in the metabolism.

Is CBD detectable?

While some tests can reveal the presence of cannabis in the body, it is, to date, impossible to detect CBD through a urine, saliva or blood test. Only molecules prohibited by the ANSM are noticeable in a test. However, CBD is not one of them. In the case of cannabis, the tests will only be positive if traces of THC in urine, blood or saliva are detected. This is the molecule that causes euphoric and / or psychotropic effects in individuals under the influence of cannabis. As a result, CBD is not a psychoactive molecule, so there is no risk of obtaining positive results from the consumption of this substance.

Although CBD is legal and over-the-counter, it can cause mild drowsiness. It is therefore strongly recommended not to consume it, before taking the road. However, sometimes CBD can lead to a positive result, if the rates recommended by French law are not respected. According to the law put into force by the French government, the level of THC contained in the product must be less than 0.20% in order not to generate a positive saliva test. At the same time, flowering CBD, which contains slight traces of THC, can make results positive for THC when tested.

In which cases are these tests carried out?

In the event of a fatal accident or an accident resulting in injury, drug testing and alcohol testing are systematically compulsory. When a breach of the code is committed or in the event of suspicion, a drug test can also be carried out to verify if the driver is not under the influence of narcotics. When a test is negative for illicit substances, the motorist can get back on the road. If the test is negative, the police will be able to keep the driver’s license pending a blood test. These secondary tests are always carried out by toxicological laboratories, in order to avoid any risk of false positives.

Following a traffic violation under the influence of narcotics, the driver is liable to prosecution. This type of offense is punishable by two years imprisonment. To this is added a fine of 4,500 euros as well as a withdrawal of six points on the driving license. Depending on the circumstances of the road accident, the public prosecutor may also consider the cancellation, invalidation or suspension of the point-based license to sanction the driver.

In France, it is now possible to buy and consume CBD legally. It is known that in some products derived from cannabis, there is CBD and, for it to be legal, a level of less than 0.2% THC. But other molecules are present in these products, less known and less popular molecules, yet very important and with a strong impact. Today we are going to tell you about one of them, the CBG.

CBG, a cannabinoid from plants

CBG, also called cannabigerol, is called a phytocannabinoid. What is a phytocannabinoid? There are two types of cannabinoids: those produced by the body, endocannabinoids, and those produced by plants, phytocannabinoids. CBG is present in cannabis, it is even an essential molecule in cannabis. It is the first cannabinoid to develop. He is responsible for creating CBD, THC, and other molecules that grab the attention of researchers and consumers.

It remains little known, as it is present at around 1% in all varieties of hemp. For some time now, scientists have taken a different turn on it. Playing a major role in the production of other molecules, producing an effect on the human organism and showing differences from other cannabinoids, it is important to study it closely to know it better.

A minor cannabinoid that becomes a “stem cell”

Put aside and yet very important, researchers today know it, CBG is a “parent” cell, a “cannabinoid stem cell”. Without it, CBD and THC, the most famous and widely used molecules, would not exist. Have you ever heard of cannabinoid biosynthesis? Within the raw plant, all cannabinoids are present as acids. Exposed to a high temperature, the plant and its molecules will undergo decarboxylation. It is at this moment that a carboxyl group will withdraw from each molecule, that the THCA will transform into THC, the CBDA into CBD and the CBGA into CBG.

Its rate is at its maximum at the time of flowering of cannabis. When these three molecules take their cannabinoid form, that’s when we appreciate them in flower, wax or oil. CBG is still on the sidelines, but recent research shows promising potential. It is possible that in the years to come, we will hear a lot more about it, and consume it in the desired way for its benefits.

The different effects of CBG on the body

Studies to learn more about the effects of CBG have been conducted in rats. In 2016 and 2017, results showed that CBG increases appetite. When you use cannabis, after a few minutes or hours, you often have a much stronger appetite than usual. This would therefore be due to this particular molecule. In addition to the gluttonous effect, CBG would have the ability to prevent the growth of certain tumors, or to have neuroprotective effects.

Some doctors claim that it has antidepressant and antifungal effects. So far, little research and few studies have been done, none have yet been done on humans. We are therefore still in the dark about the real benefits, and harms, of CBG on the body.

CBG in products sold legally

The products sold legally in France, we know, are very followed and dosed in a certain way. There is a maximum percentage of THC to be respected and the CBD takes the top in order to bring all its benefits to the consumers. As for CBG, is it found in these products? In dry plant matter, CBG is present in trace amounts. The manufacturers of these products are starting to take an interest in them and look for solutions to optimize the levels of CBG in their products (oils, balms, food supplements, etc.).

Researchers and product manufacturers know that CBG is an essential ingredient. However, they do not yet know how to use it or how to enhance it to bring out the most useful and pleasant effects for people who consume CBD, THC and CBG products.