FAQ About CBD

Yes – CBD oil obtained from hemp is legal, because the FSA considers hemp based CBD to be a food based products.

However, it is not legal to grow hemp in the UK with a proper license, and even then under restrictions. For this reason, a lot of companies producing CBD oil or other cannabidiol-rich supplements, source their hemp from countries where it is legal to grow it. Industrial hemp can be legally grown in most countries and CBD oil can be purchased in most of those countries.

For more information, read our blog post here: https://www.naturallycbd.co.uk/blog/is-cbd-legal-in-the-uk/

There are three different types of CBD available, as follows:

Note: A more in-depth article can be found in our blog here:  https://www.naturallycbd.co.uk/blog/what-is-in-cbd-oil/

Full spectrum CBD

When you buy full-spectrum CBD oil, you get a product that contains small amounts of every single element found in the cannabis plant. This also means that it may contain trace amounts of tetrahydrocannabinol (a.ka. THC) - the compound that produces the ‘high’ associated with smoking cannabis.

UK law dictates that full spectrum CBD oil must have no more than 0.3% THC inside and whilst there are products on the market that contain higher levels, they’re only legal in countries where cannabis use is legal, so should not be readily available in the UK. One of the benefits of full spectrum products is that they harness the power of the entourage effect, which is said to enhance the support that CBD offers.

Broad Spectrum CBD

The difference between broad spectrum and full spectrum CBD products is that broad spectrum only contains some of the components that exist naturally in the cannabis plant. However, one notable exception is the THC elements, which is something that doesn’t exist in broad spectrum CBD.

Anyone thinking of buying CBD oil should see this particular type of product as a nice compromise between full spectrum and isolate CBD options, as it offers the entourage effect without having to worry too much about what you’re taking.

CBD Isolates

Isolate products represent the purest type of CBD and they’re created when all but one variety of cannabinoid is removed, along with all terpenes. The extraction process is when this isolation takes place and what’s left over is one pure type of CBD, which some prefer because a) it doesn’t have any kind of aroma or smell and b) it allows more precise control of the health support that’s provided.

CBD is a non-intoxicating substance, and the body does not build up a tolerance. For these reasons, it is unlikely that you could become addicted to CBD.

CBD itself does not contain any THC, which is responsible for the “high” feeling experienced with cannabis products.

Although CBD oil might be growing in popularity, it is derived from a plant that is still illegal to grow in the UK without a licence.

A common misconception is that cannabis plants are illegal while hemp plants are not, but this is not true. They are the same plant family, “hemp” being a nickname for low-THC cannabis - so it is simply the cannabinoid content that varies between strains.

Hemp can only be grown in the UK under a specific license. This means you cannot grow cannabis or hemp plants in the UK at home, even if your intention is to use them to create your own CBD oil