The ABCs of CBD buzz words lighting up the world of cannabis
Text by Nancy S. Moseley
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The new local establishment on the college town corner used to be just another ol' pizza joint. But lately our faces are aglow in the reflection of bright neon letters, fixated on advertising that's so garish and excitingly bright, it seems to presume we actually know why we're supposed to be excited. CBD! Delta 8! Smokeables! Edibles! Gummy bears! Gummy squares! Lotions, potions, oils, pills and tinctures, all of varying sizes, shapes, smells, colors and quantities. Everything promises to improve our lives, to naturally cure our ailments. But when there is no Food and Drug Administration (FDA) regulation for ingredients labels (kind of like vitamins), it's up to the consumer to fill in the blanks and make the educated choice. 18
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It's important, at a minimum, to have a basic understanding of the words wafting across headlines and shelves before we can know what to try or what to pass by. Cannabis The scientific term for cannabis is cannabis sativa, and it is a naturally-grown flowering plant. The plant itself contains more than 100 chemical compounds called cannabinoids. The two most abundant cannabinoids are tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) and cannabidiol (CBD). Marijuana Marijuana is the dried flowers of the cannabis plant. They are most commonly rolled into cigarettes called joints Jul y/Aug
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