What do healthcare professionals think about CBD?
These days, it is hard not to notice CBD. It is a molecule found in hemp flowers. Cannabis is not just a plant that produces a psychoactive effect. In fact, it is just one single molecule within cannabis that has demonised the plant: THC. Cannabis contains more than a hundred cannabinoids that have absolutely no intoxicating properties. On the contrary, many of these molecules have not yet been studied in research, and they could help a great many people relieve chronic pain, for example.
Hemp varieties that contain no THC (or very little) offer more than notable benefits in helping to ease certain conditions. This is the case, for example, in combating addictions, as CBD is a natural anxiolytic with relaxing effects.
CBD: the WHO's view
According to the WHO, cannabidiol is not a narcotic. In 2017, the World Health Organization stated in a press release that cannabidiol is not dangerous to health. Indeed, the WHO quickly recognised that CBD does not produce the psychoactive effects observed with THC. It therefore seems that, for the World Health Organization's experts, cannabidiol presents no "abuse potential" and is not "harmful to health".
Views on CBD as a treatment
In the same press release, the World Health Organization highlights that cannabidiol may have "some therapeutic value", although more research would currently be needed to confirm these claims. However, some medicines are already available to treat epilepsy. In France, the use of these medicines is attracting attention, and a growing number of researchers are looking into the subject. This is entirely understandable, as CBD has many properties, including anti-epileptic, but also anti-inflammatory, analgesic and even anxiolytic ones.
For some health professionals, cannabidiol genuinely helps people relieve various everyday ailments such as back pain, migraines and insomnia. According to health professionals, it also helps combat dependencies, for example among THC users.
A study is currently being conducted on 3000 patients in France, and it tends to demonstrate the beneficial effects of medical cannabis in helping and relieving patients suffering from serious conditions.
Is taking CBD risky?
Today, CBD is regarded as a "wellness" food supplement. There are many ways to consume it, from vaporising CBD flowers to taking CBD oil sublingually, or as a CBD herbal tea. Taking cannabidiol can, however, present some risks if the usage precautions are not followed. Doctors have observed that some people may experience minor gastrointestinal disorders as well as alertness problems. This is linked solely to taking high doses of CBD. Conversely, with standard use, there is no risk. As with any food supplement, the quality of the product you consume is also very important and plays a key role. Choose organic, natural products, and above all products of French origin, such as those on the Cali Weed website.
Today, a wide range of CBD products is on the market, which is a real boon, as some people do not necessarily enjoy CBD oil. They may prefer, for example, CBD sweets or CBD teas and herbal teas. If you opt for CBD flowers, we recommend consuming them with a dedicated vaporiser to avoid combustion, which is very harmful to health.
Poor-quality CBD
Cannabidiol is sold in many different places and is currently not subject to any quality control. The legislation is not yet clear, so there is no regulatory framework. You will therefore need to trust your supplier and choose a website that is open about where its products come from. Sometimes, cheap CBD flowers can exceed the legal THC limit and, as a result, put you on the wrong side of the law too. On the Cali Weed CBD Shop, the products are French and selected because almost all of them come from organic farming or follow its principles, with offers such as CBD at âŹ1 per gram. On some websites, CBD flowers are soaked in highly dubious mixtures to lower the THC level. You will certainly be within the law, but the products will be of poor quality.
Our advice: do not hesitate to ask for laboratory analyses of the CBD products you buy online or in a physical shop, so you can be absolutely sure that the chosen website checks the quality of the products it sells. Also remember to look at the technical data sheets, which should be properly completed.
The lack of law on the CBD market in France
All over France, specialist shops have opened their doors in recent years, and the same goes for websites selling CBD online. For the time being, French law does not authorise the production of cannabidiol-based products. Nevertheless, it in no way prohibits the sale of CBD: a real grey area!
After the Court of Justice of the European Union ruled that France's ban on the sale of CBD flowers was unlawful, shops began to multiply.
A change in CBD legislation?
For the moment, there has been no change in the status of CBD sales in France. Despite European recommendations on the subject, France's position on CBD remains the same. Nevertheless, shops that have been inspected and then taken to court are all being acquitted one after another. It is therefore worth pointing out that players in the CBD market expect to see the legislation evolve in the coming months.
The Cali Weed team's view of CBD in France is entirely positive. As well as new shops opening every day, Europe is putting pressure on France to adapt its laws with a view to controlled legalisation.
The Cali Weed team