CBD or cannabidiol is an active component derived from marijuana that has generated significant customer interest in the wake of the argument in favor of legislation of cannabis across the globe. In the medical community, the discourse has been largely dominated by the study of the effects of two major components that are found in the highest concentrations in cannabis smoke: CBD and THC or tetrahydrocannabinol. THC is the compound chiefly responsible for producing the psychological effects attributed to marijuana smoking. CBD on the other hand, is not a psychoactive compound and does not get users “high”.

The multiple side effects of THC make it categorically unsuitable for universal use in a medical context; CBD has no such side effects that might hurt its suitability for medicinal appli...