1) What is CBD?
CBD is an abbreviation for “Cannabidiol” and is a type of ingredient extracted from cannabis plants.
In recent years, the health benefits of CBD have been tested and demonstrated by scientists and doctors around the world, making it a hot topic all over the world.
Cannabis ingredients are likely to be mistaken for narcotics, but the main component of marijuana is THC “Tetrahydrocannabinol”, an ingredient that promotes mental activation such as the euphoric effect.
WHO also recognizes the safety of CBD, and various products such as oils, pastes, cosmetics and foods are sold mainly in Western countries, and you can easily get them.
In recent years, it has also been used by professional athletes and celebrities, and is attracting attention as a next-generation nutritional ingredient.
The CBD-related business, called the “green rush,” continues to grow at an alarming rate, primarily in the United States.
According to data from US research firm Genesis Market Insights
The global CBD market, which was about $ 1.90 in 2017, is expected to grow to about $ 6.6 trillion by 2023.
2) About the efficacy of CBD
Many studies have shown that CBD works deeply on human biological functions to help with chronic pain, anxiety, inflammation, depression and many other illnesses.
For example
Neurological disorders (Alzheimer’s disease, dementia, Parkinson’s disease, multiple sclerosis, epilepsy, Huntington’s disease, stroke, traumatic brain injury, etc.)
Neuropsychiatric disorders (autism, ADHD, PTSD, alcoholism, etc.)
Autoimmune diseases (inflammation, rheumatoid arthritis, etc.)
Metabolic syndrome (diabetes, obesity, etc.)
Skin diseases (acne, dermatitis, scabies, etc.)
In addition, anti-cancer effects are being studied at several research institutes in the United States and around the world.
3) Trends in the United States and China
In the United States, it was suspended for decades due to the drug eradication war, but the agricultural law revised in 2018 states that
It contains provisions to legalize the cultivation of hemp (cannabis with a THC content of 0.3% or less).
As a result, hemp can be cultivated as a crop in the United States, and the hemp industry in the United States has grown significantly.
Industrial cannabis was also strictly regulated in China by ordinances and laws.
However, due to the revision of the Drug Ban Ordinance in May 2017, restrictions on the cultivation, production and processing of industrial cannabis were relaxed.
China’s industrial cannabis market has grown rapidly.
4) About CBD products
Many people are looking for medicines that work in a more natural way, instead of medicines that have severe side effects.
If you can easily use it for daily disorders and improve these problems with CBD, which is a natural ingredient, you can reduce the number of times you take painkillers and sleeping pills, which will reduce the burden on your body.
It is said to be effective for skin problems, and basic cosmetics containing CBD have also been commercialized.