Side Effects Of CBD

The CBD market is growing at a lightning pace and every report released about the CBD industry adds a few more billion dollars to the value of the market. As per the industry analysts, it could reach 22 billion dollars per year by the year 2022. There is no doubt that reputable brands in the industry will make much profit in the coming years. However, how much do the consumers know about CBD? Researches are ongoing and CBD has been touted as a safe substance and a good alternative to prescription medication for many issues like post-traumatic stress disorder, Parkinson’s disease, multiple sclerosis, and seizures.

For many who are still heedful about the psychoactive effects of marijuana, the fact that cannabidiol use does not result in a high is an important selling point. You can find many posts online that discuss the benefits of using CBD. However, we shed light on the misconceptions about CBD and the plausible side effects of CBD.

Misconceptions About CBD                              

In any emerging industry, there will be people trying to make a profit by selling fake products, and the CBD industry is no different. Also, there are many misconceptions about CBD and some of them are discussed below.

CBD Has No Psychoactive Properties 

Many CBD sellers claim that it is not psychoactive and this can be due to a misunderstanding about the meaning of the word psychoactive. Any substance can be deemed psychoactive if it affects the behavior and mood of the user. Many studies have shown that CBD has anxiety-reducing and antidepressant effects, meaning that it can affect the mood and behavior of a person, thus making it psychoactive. It will be better to describe CBD as non-intoxicating as it does not share the intoxicating effects of THC.

CBD Is Not Regulated By The FDA 

The Farm Bill does not prevent the FDA from regulating drugs, food items, dietary supplements, and cosmetics that contain hemp extracts. The FDA has approved a medicine called Epidiolex that has a purified form of cannabidiol, and Sativex, which is a drug that contains CBD and THC. This is proof that the CBD industry is controlled by the FDA.

All Types Of CBD Is Legal In The Country  

As per the Farm Bill, it is legal to grow industrial hemp in the country. However, CBD can be derived from marijuana and hemp plants and the CBD that is derived from the hemp plants will have less than 0.3% of THC. Only those CBD products that have less than 0.3% of THC are legal in the country and marijuana-derived CBD is illegal in all states where marijuana is illegal. These are a few of the delusions about CBD. Now let us see some of the side effects of CBD.

Potential Side Effects Of CBD                          

Lack of strict regulation is one of the biggest dangers of the CBD market. A study conducted in 2017 revealed that nearly 70% of the CBD products circulating in the CBD market do not contain the said amount of CBD as mentioned on the label of the respective product. About 43% of the CBD products contained too little CBD and almost one quarter contained too much CBD. Also, almost 20% of the CBD samples tested positive for THC. Therefore, you need to buy well-labeled and third-party lab-tested CBD from a reputable manufacturer.

Reported side effects after using CBD made from organically grown hemp are few and far between. Nevertheless, there are a few downsides to the use of CBD and let us see what they are.

Interactions With Other Drugs 

CBD is capable of interacting with other drugs and medications. One of the best examples is the interaction of CBD with a medicine named Warfarin, which is used as an anticoagulant. CBD was also found to increase the levels of anti-seizure medications in the body of the user. Therefore, you need to be careful while using CBD with other medications.

Potential Damage To Liver 

Alongside drugs and alcohol, certain innate supplements can have effects on the liver when used in supererogatory measures. A study found that CBD can cause damage to the liver, but the doses used were much higher than what the average user takes. If a person is on potentially liver-toxic medications or has liver damage, then it is important to monitor the liver enzymes of the person when using CBD products.

Drowsiness 

Drowsiness is another aftermath of CBD usage. If you operate heavy machinery or plan to drive, it will not be a good idea to use CBD ahead of time. Moreover, CBD can have varying effects on different people and the effects can depend on the dosage. Your friends may feel invigorated after using CBD, where you could feel drowsy and lethargic after having CBD products.