In 2018, a farm bill passed that made the production of industrial hemp legal in the United States. This has opened doors for the legalization of the cannabis compound cannabidiol (CBD.         You still need to check your local laws for legality in your area.

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While CBD is a new ingredient to many consumers, hempseed oil has been around for decades. It’s sold at health food stores and is used in both cooking and skincare products. CBD and hemp seed oil are both from hemp and neither one of them gets you high. The plant that gets you high is the female plant known it by the name cannabis or marijuana contain 15-20% THC. 

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All of the plants within the cannabis genus contain compounds called “phytocannabinoids” and there are dozens of different ones. The most well known are THC and CBD.  CBD oils are made from the hemp plants, which contain, at most, 0.3% THC that’s why CBD oils are legal and non psychoactive. 

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Knowing the difference between hemp oil and CBD oil is important, because their use differs drastically. In order to understand hemp oil vs CBD oil, let's look at a few important facts about cannabis in general:

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• A distinction is made between hemp and marijuana. Both are strains from the Cannabis sativa L. plant, However hemp is usually grown for industrial purposes, while marijuana is cultivated for medicinal and recreational use. Hemp is increasingly grown today for medicinal purposes. However, these two terms are used interchangeably in the medical literature, which can cause confusion.

 

• Both hemp and marijuana contain all the cannabinoids. However, the hemp plants tend to be higher in CBD, while marijuana is cultivated to be higher in another cannabinoid—tetrahydrocannabinol (THC). The THC limit that hemp is legally allowed to contain is 0.3 percent.

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• In order for you to fully understand the difference between CBD oil and hemp oil you must know about marijuana and illegal vs. legal. So lets recap, marijuana is cannabis from the sativa L. plant that has an averaged of about 17% tetrahydrocannabinol (THC), the psychoactive compound that makes a person feel high, with an averaged of less than 0.15% CBD.

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• Hemp CBD oil Has to contain less than 0.3% THC to be sold legally and has NO psychotropic effects. #CBD also averages at least 12%–18% CBD which made highly sought after for its medicinal and therapeutic uses. CBD oil is C02 extracted not cold press.

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• Hempseed oil has 0% THC and have no more than trace amounts of CBD. Hempseeds are cold-pressed for oil production; the oil can be used in cooking (as in hempseed milk and granola), beauty products, and even paint. Both Hemp CBD oil and Hempseed oil is topical use in skincare products known for not clogging pores, having anti-inflammatory properties, and providing superior moisturizing to keep the skin looking and feeling supple.

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New research is coming out all the time about the skin-related benefits of CBD. What we know so far is it’s been shown to be a powerful anti-inflammatory, like its cousin hempseed oil. It reportedly helps in healing:

• acne

• sensitive skin

• rashes

• eczema

• psoriasis

• CBD also has a ton of antioxidants. But are CBD beauty products actually more effective or worth paying more for?

• It’s still too early to tell, and results can vary depending on the person. If there’s a beauty brand making major claims, you may want to do extra consumer research. Brands aren’t obligated to tell you how much CBD is in a product, however keep in mind it's not how much CBD that's in the product, it's how much a person can absorb.

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​Health Benefits of Hemp Oil

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Hemp oil has a strong nutritional value—according to many studies, it is a complete source of all essential amino and fatty acids. It is also high in the antioxidant vitamin E. [6]

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Hemp CBD oil helps with stress

According to a well-known research CBD and the neural correlates of anxiety, the high concentration of CBD directly activates the serotonin receptor 5-HT1A (hydroxytryptamine) in the brain. Thereby, endowing an anti-stress effect. Serotonin receptor is eminently involved in a wide range of neurological and biological processes in the human body

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Relieves anxiety and depression

A review from Neurotherapeutics suggests that benefits of CBD oil efficacy tend to reduce and improve anxiety behaviors, such as General Anxiety Disorder, Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder, Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder,

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Manage epilepsy and other Mental disorder

Chemicals in CBD have the power to control seizures due to epilepsy. In a survey done on the children with treatment resistant-epilepsy, 80% of parents reported that they noticed a significant reduction in seizure frequency in their children while taking CBD.

In a study published in the British Journal of Clinical Pharmacology in the year 2013, it is documented that CBD is a potential medicine for the treatment of diseases like epilepsy,

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CBD is essential for diabetic and cholesterol patients

CBD oil is packed with nutrients that not only are beneficial but help to moderate the blood sugar levels in diabetic patients.

Due to cannabinoid’s low carbohydrate and sugar content, CBD oil is a safe food additive for diabetics. 

CBD oil also contains omega-3 and omega-6 fatty acids which help lower cholesterol in arterial walls of blood vessels.

Due to the benefits of CBD oil, metabolic processes accelerate hence triggering fat burn at a quicker rate and minimize the deposition on the heart vessels.

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CBD Also helps regulate cardiovascular function, Helps mediate pain perception and anti-inflammatory responses, may protect from neurodegenerative diseases, fibromyalgia, helps patients suffering from Alzheimer, boosts Immunity, Helps rejuvenate skin, hair, and nails and promotes bone growth and much more.

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To make sure you’re not falling into any marketing traps, it’s key to check the product label. “If you’re looking for the unique benefits of CBD, make sure you’re purchasing a product that clearly states it contains it. “Read labels, ask questions and know what you’re buying.” That savviness will help the wellness industry continue to reap—and normalize—the plant’s benefits, which is a win-win for all.

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Make sure that your CBD oil is C02 extracted, you can ask for the company that you are buying from for a Certificate of Analysis (COA) and make sure that they are multiple certifications, should have at least two and make sure the products are organic and GM

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Source:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cannabis_sativa

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https://sites.google.com/site/homegrow101/sativa-family

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