Wellness

Can You Get High from CBD?

March 13, 2023
– 4 minute read

The Farm Bill of 2018 legalised all hemp-derived products in the U.S., thus making history by allowing millions of people to benefit from CBD’s healing benefits. Still, you might wonder, ‘what if hemp flower gets me high?’

Perhaps you’ve been thinking this because you know hemp and marijuana come from the same family. But you can’t get high off CBD, and you’ll learn why within this article.

Contents

Key Takeaways
How CBD Works?
How to Use CBD?
Does CBD Have Psychoactive Properties?
Can You Get High from CBD Hemp Flower?
Can You Get High from CBD Gummies?
Can You Get High from CBD Hemp Oil?
Can You Get High from CBD: Frequently Asked Questions
References For This Article:

Key Takeaways

CBD, a compound found in cannabis, interacts with the endocannabinoid system (ECS) in the body, which regulates functions like sleep, mood, appetite, and pain.
CBD does not have the psychoactive effects of THC and is known for its calming effects, which may help with anxiety.
CBD from hemp flower, which contains less than 0.3% THC, does not produce a high and is legal under federal law.

How CBD Works?

One of these compounds – cannabidiol, or CBD – is having a moment. CBD is one of many potentially active compounds found in cannabis, and it acts, at least in part, by binding to the body’s own endocannabinoid system (ECS), which regulates many functions such as sleep, mood, appetite, and pain sensation.

CBD binds to receptors in the ECS called CB1 and CB2 that regulate these functions. CBD does not cause the high associated with THC, and while it’s not completely clear how exactly CBD works, evidence suggests that it modulates other chemicals in the body into making the body’s own endocannabinoids more effective.

How to Use CBD?

CBD comes as oils, capsules, edibles, vapes and topical creams. How you choose to use it is mostly a matter of personal preference – but, for systemic effects to take hold, oral ingestion or sublingual (under the tongue) administration is often one of the better ways to go.

If you’re interested in targeting relief to a specific part of the body, say for sore muscles or arthritic joints, topical application could be the way to go. Another thing to keep in mind is that it’s always best to start with the lowest possible dose and slowly increase that dose until you know how your body reacts to it.

Does CBD Have Psychoactive Properties?

CBD’s major selling point is that it is thought to provide the health benefits of cannabis without the high of marijuana. CBD certainly doesn’t get you high, and it is likely that, when consumed on its own, it has calming effects that might be anti-anxiety.

When combined with THC, it seems to modulate its psychoactive effects.

Can You Get High from CBD Hemp Flower?

And while THC is a mood-altering compound, CBD lacks the properties to alter perceptions of space and time, or provide euphoria – both symptoms of intoxicating properties. CBD binds to CB1 and CB2 receptors in your brain to regulate processes such as your memory, mood, pain perception and appetite. Does hemp get me high? No! You can’t get high from CBD flower, but you can get in trouble and fail a drug test if you consume too much.

You’ll feel more grounded, calm and relaxed after smoking CBD hemp flower, but you won’t feel euphoric. This is only if you’re smoking less than 0.3%, which is the legal limit you can buy from hemp products. Anything more than 0.3% can and will get you in trouble, so make sure you’re buying your products from a vendor you can trust. Botany Farms products are always organically grown, legal, and from U.S-grown CBD flower.

Can You Get High from CBD Gummies?

We know that edibles are great because they deliver a very accurate and concentrated dose of CBD. But given the high amount of CBD in this gummy, you may be asking yourself, ‘can you get high from CBD gummies?’

Much like hemp flowers, because it is lawful CBD, any CBD gummy will contain less than 0.3% THC, and this amount is not enough to get you high. So, you should not get high from CBD gummies as long as they are made according to the law. That being said, you may want to check the Certificate of Analysis of your product.

Every vendor should have it! There, you will see the exact amount of all the cannabinoids present in your CBD gummy. If you see traces of THC, whether it is delta-8 THC, delta-10 THC, or any other kind of federally illegal THC compound, you may want to cancel your order. Are you ready to get healthy?

Shop CBD gummies from Botany Farms. They are a fantastic CBD edible, sweet and delicious. These tasty gummies are made from premium broad-spectrum hemp oil, so you get all the benefits of the cannabis flower, but without the high.

Can You Get High from CBD Hemp Oil?

This is the tricky part, so pay attention. There are 5 types of CBD hemp oil, all different by extraction processes and composition, so yeah, you will find CBD oil that will get you high, probably because you buy a full-spectrum one. So, can you get high from CBD oil? Of course, you can – but not if you buy the right type.

Always buy broad-spectrum CBD oil, since it doesn’t have traces of THC, but still maintains high amounts of CBG, CBN and some terpenes, so that your happy experience will not be full of high. If you want to know more about the difference between CBD extractions, you can read our ‘What is Full-spectrum CBD’ and identify the most important differences between these products, in order to help you choose the right one for you the next time you are in a store.

The next time someone tells you they get high from hemp flower! Well, you can help them find why, since this happens most of the times. People buy from the wrong vendors, that market THC flower as CBD hemp flower, just because it’s legal at a federal level, and they just want to earn a bit of more money. Choose your products well.

Can You Get High from CBD: Frequently Asked Questions

Does CBD Make You Feel Spacey?

Not usually, no: while it’s hard to find studies on this, anecdotally CBD does not tend to make people spacey. It is generally assumed that CBD has therapeutic benefits but is not a psychoactive like THC – although some folks do report a feeling of mild grogginess, especially when dosing high. And again, you need to start low and go slow to see how your body reacts before coming up to a dose that works for you.

Does CBD Feel Like Alcohol?

CBD will not get you ‘high’ like alcohol could. The effects of consuming alcohol are well-known; it can cause intoxication which can elevate your mood, change your perceptions and behaviours, and can impair cognition and motor function. CBD is a non-intoxicating compound that can relax you, but does not cause impairment.

Why Do I Feel Weird After Taking CBD?

A weird feeling after using CBD could have multiple factors at play: THC dosage, your body’s unique chemistry, or even consumption of low-quality CBD, among other things. Side effects are possible and can include sleepiness, changes in appetite, or gastrointestinal discomfort. Always talk to your healthcare practitioner when symptoms persist, or if you are on other medications.

References For This Article:

https://www.usda.gov/farmbill
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC7855189/
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/37088127/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK425767/

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Victor Carrero

Cannasseur, cannabis advocate, and multi instrumentalist. You can see Victor's work published in San Francisco Gate, Washington City Paper, and Herb, to name a few.

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