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tile and healing plants in existence: cannabis (also known as hemp). CBD stands for cannabidiol, one of hundreds of can‑ nabinoids, which come from the cannabis plant. It is a chem‑ ical compound different from THC. CBD may be legally sold with up to 0.3 percent THC in it, which allows relief for those who live in areas where medicinal cannabis is illegal or those who want help but not the side effects of THC. It is important to point out, this amount of THC is untraceable in the body and therefore will not have any real effects on the body or mind. My friend Cheryl Cryer, who owns and operates CryBaby CBD, and I collaborated on this book to inform you what CBD is, what it does, how it helps, and how to use it.

In the beginning of this book, we will take a journey to learn some brief history to show us the truth about hemp, including how it came to America. After we learn the history, we will move on to learn about the science, including the endocannabinoid system and how CBD and other cannabi‑ noids are designed to work with your body.

Of course, we will learn about dosing—how to do it and where to start. Microdosing is all the rage and allows the body to keep CBD levels elevated continuously, which means the effects won’t wear off. Constantly replenishing the CBD in your system with microdosing keeps you in a stable state of healing.

Not only does the science teach how CBD works, but it also verifies what is a safe product and what is not. The