Marijuana was made illegal back in the 1930s, about the same time as prohibition. Right or wrong, the drug has played a central role in our “war on drugs” for almost 100 years. But now we are beginning to see some possible benefits and attitudes toward the plant are changing. States are starting to pass laws making cannabis legally available. Although Texas is not one of them, the state has approved CBD oil via the Texas Compassionate Use Act. But many people don’t know what it is or how to use it.
CBD, or cannabidiol, is an extract from the marijuana plant. It was discovered in the 1940s. So it has been known about for quite a while although the media seems to have only recently picked up on it. CBD in a pure form has no THC in it. THC or tetrahydrocannabinol is the component of the plant that when smoked or ingested gives people a “feel good” response. It has psychoactive properties among other things that many people find pleasing. For decades people that liked to smoke marijuana have been extolling the many virtues of the plant. But it was illegal so unless you were willing to break the law, you were never going to find out for yourself.
With science comes knowledge and we now know that many of the benefits that come from marijuana come from the cannabidiol portion of the plant. So if we are going to be honest with ourselves, we no longer need to smoke “weed” for the supposed health effects. We can extract the CBD oil, which has no THC or almost no THC, and take it by itself.
