FAQ Guide for CBD and Kratom

CBD is an acronym for cannabidiol, a type of substance found in cannabis under the cannabinoid umbrella. It is considered one of the most common cannabinoids found in cannabis and hemp, being second in frequency to THC.

When one takes CBD, the substance is then absorbed by your body and delivered to your cannabinoid receptors. Because your body naturally produces cannabinoids on its own, the intake of CBD can help increase the effect that cannabinoids have on your endocannabinoid receptors.

In recent years, CBD has become popular in various countries due to its potential healing benefits. An increase in studies has shown that CBD has positive effects on the human body, causing it to be picked up as a health craze worldwide. Despite this craze, though, CBD is anything but a trend—the reported benefits indicate a long-lasting phenomenon.

CBD exists in many different forms depending on your personal preference. For example, one of the most well-known ways of taking CBD is through CBD oil. This is a type of oil that is a distilled version of the compound, typically given in a tincture for convenience. CBD oil is most commonly administered by placing a few drops underneath the tongue with the intent of the sublingual approach absorbing the CBD into the body. However, there are also people who prefer to vape the oil, purchasing CBD oil to use in their vaporizer (with or without nicotine).

If an individual wants to inhale CBD without using a vaporizer, there are also brands of cannabis that have mostly CBD in them, allowing users to smoke in a similar way to other cannabis or tobacco products. These are less common due to the societal stigma surrounding cannabis and their ability to be misinterpreted as an illicit substance, but they are still options.

Another way to take CBD is through the use of edibles. CBD edibles can take on the form of gummies, cookies, or even just pills. The idea behind edibles is that the user can consume them discreetly and treat them like any other form of medicine. Edibles can also take on the form of pills if that is more comfortable for the person taking them!

The last form of CBD is CBD cream. With CBD cream, you can apply the CBD directly to certain areas to feel relief.

Whether or not CBD is legal depends on the country and/or state in which you live. For example, in the U.S. CBD is legal in many states but it is also illegal in some. Some states allow for CBD to be only used in conjunction with a doctor's prescription while other states allow you to purchase CBD at local gas stations.

Because the laws in the U.S. are on a state-by-state basis, this also means that bringing CBD across state lines is considered a crime. So, if you're traveling and want to bring CBD with you, you can only purchase and consume it in states where it is explicitly legal to do so.

Other countries (such as EU countries) will have CBD legal in certain states, while others might not have a distinction between CBD and marijuana. No matter which country you're in, it's important to look up the local laws on CBD to make sure it's legal.

CBD is not known to be an addictive substance. This doesn't mean that you should act carelessly with it, though—any substance can be addictive in some capacity. However, CBD does not have any addictive qualities similar to the nicotine found in tobacco.

No, you can't get high off of CBD. This is because the psychoactive component of cannabis is THC and that does not appear in most CBD products. CBD can produce calming effects, but not in a psychoactive manner.

Though the long-term benefits of CBD use still have to be thoroughly researched, it is clear that CBD can have health benefits. For example, many people who deal with anxiety take CBD due to the calming effects it can have on the brain. This is because your body's endocannabinoid receptors help produce feelings of euphoria and calmness, allowing CBD to be a great antidote for those who deal with anxiety. There have also been studies exploring CBD's effects as an anti-psychotic substance, helping people who deal with other types of mental illness as well.

To the same effect, CBD is commonly used as a treatment for insomnia, as the same qualities that allow it to calm one's mind make it suitable for lulling one's mind to sleep.

CBD is probably most well-known for its anti-inflammatory qualities. This makes it especially fitting for those who deal with chronic pain, reducing swelling and overall joint pain. The aforementioned calming effects can also apply to the body's pain threshold, reducing the amount of pain one feels. For this reason, CBD has become popular among those who deal with diseases such as Rheumatoid Arthritis.

CBD's effectiveness depends on your body and the specific product you're taking. For example, some people's bodies don't absorb CBD as effectively as others, so they might experience different results. On top of this, each person has different tolerance levels, making the resulting effects even more unpredictable.

Different products also contain different amounts of CBD, so it's important to be familiar with the dose. In many countries and states where CBD is legal, the products currently on the market are also not regulated by the government, making it difficult to know for sure if certain products have the amount of CBD they say they do.

To complicate matters more, the body absorbs CBD differently depending on how you take the substance. For example, those who inhale CBD will absorb it into their body quicker, while those taking it through sublingual or edible methods will have to wait 30 minutes to 1 hour for the substance to take effect. On the other hand, those who are using CBD for specific types of chronic pain will feel it most effective when applied directly to the area experiencing pain.

So, your mileage will vary depending on which product you take and what specifically you're taking it for. The important thing to remember with CBD, though, is that it's like any other type of medical treatment. In order to find effective results, you should expect a small period of mixing and matching.

Though CBD is used to treat anxiety, it's also possible that some users may experience more anxiety as a result of using the substance. This is why it's important to only introduce CBD into your everyday habit under the guidance and approval of a medical professional, as it can affect everybody in different ways. Like with any other medication, it's important to treat CBD with caution before you're used to the effects.

The most effective way to take CBD depends on what you're specifically treating it for. Like we mentioned earlier, those who are taking CBD for chronic pain in specific areas will likely find better results by using CBD cream and applying it directly to the area in pain. By rubbing in the cream slowly, you will introduce the CBD to your skin's overall cell structure, allowing it to be absorbed into the body quickly.

On the other hand, those who deal with chronic pain in various places or want to reduce the amount of pain their body is feeling should inhale the CBD, ideally through a vaporizer. This allows your body to absorb the substance as quick as possible! This can also be a great intake method for those who need CBD for insomnia, anxiety or other types of mental illness.

If you want the feelings of calmness to be incredibly powerful, taking CBD orally is the best way, whether it be sublingual or through an edible. Though it might have a longer onset period (30-60 minutes), the effects will be stronger and longer-lasting.

Kratom is a type of plant that originates in Southeast Asia (its full name is "Mitragyna speciosa Korthals"). It has been traditionally used as a type of medicine, well-known among those in Thailand for its psychoactive properties. While smaller doses of the herb act as a stimulant, larger doses can work on the body like a sedative, producing similar feelings and highs to opiate substances.

Since its original use as a medicinal substance, it has grown in popularity in recent decades in North America due to the euphoric properties it can produce. Due to the legal grey area in many locales, kratom has also seen an emergence as a recreational drug, with many people enjoying the high-like sensation that results. For instance, in the U.S. there are now kratom "bars" where people can order kratom tea to consume on a recreational basis, showing how normalized the herb has become in certain areas.

The kratom herb remains the same no matter how it is ingested, but can be taken in different ways. For example, the main three types of kratom that are available on the market are powder, extract, and leaves. Powder and extract are generally considered stronger than leaves, but leaves are definitely the most common form of the substance.

The legality of kratom is a continually debated issue, but as of right now it is legal in certain U.S. states. However, its legality is more complicated than CBD because it is practically being considered as a Schedule I substance by the U.S. DEA. Schedule I drugs are substances that are considered incredibly addictive or harmful, with kratom potentially being on the same list as heroin and LSD.

However, the DEA has not yet added kratom to the Schedule I list. Until they do, the drug will continue to stay in an ambiguous legal territory, being legal in some states and illegal in others. The same applies to certain countries, with kratom being considered an illicit substance in some places and not in others.

Similar to CBD, if you're traveling in a country where kratom is legal in one state and not in another, it's likely that it isn't legal to bring it with you across state lines, even if it is legal in both of the states you're bringing it to. To ensure that you're following the law, it is important to familiarize yourself with state law.

Yes—kratom is addictive. It is considered a psychoactive drug that has very addictive properties. Because of its similar nature to opiates, it is often used as a way for people to curb their addiction to substances such as heroin, but this does not mean that it is entirely safe. Though kratom is manageable in smaller doses, those who use the substance excessively should get help, as it can be a gateway drug to very harmful substances.

The human body also has the potential to form a kratom dependency due to alkaloids present in the herb. If you are somebody suffering from kratom dependence, your brain may not work properly unless it is receiving a continual flow of the substance. If someone experiencing kratom addiction suddenly stops taking the substance, they can have withdrawal that manifests on both physical and mental levels.

This is often the reason why kratom withdrawal is compared to opiate withdrawal due to it being able to instill:

• Intense irritability

• Insomnia

• Muscle pain

• General symptoms comparable to a body cold

Kratom produces a euphoric effect that many users consider to be pleasurable. For a majority of people who use kratom, it is compared to opiates due to the feelings it elicits.

Kratom can have the following effects:

• Smaller doses: acts as a stimulant

• Larger doses: acts as a sedative, giving off comparable feelings to an opiate substance