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This may be a bit OT but CBD have worked wonders for me in terms of better sleep. It really calms you down and keeps your heart rate down which is exactly what

This may be a bit OT but CBD have worked wonders for me in terms of better sleep. It really calms you down and keeps your heart rate down which is exactly what I wanted. And I’ve tried everything from melatonin to vitamin D and magnesium.

astrea 7y ago
For me, the concern with CBD is that it's unregulated (therefore you don't necessarily know what you're getting) and is a legal grey area in most places.
- gdubs 7y ago
  Growers / producers in states with medical or recreational are a good place to look, since they have a vested interest in not losing their license. Some companies publish lab results — because, like you said, the regulation hasn’t caught up yet and you don’t know what you’re getting. Legally, unless a state has specific laws against it (TX maybe?), the 2018 farm bill made hemp and its derivatives legal. But then the FDA jumped in right away and said, CBD supplements aren’t legal without approval. IANAL, but I think the FDA memo applies to producers; I.e., I don’t believe one could get in trouble for buying CBD oil, but someone could theoretically get in trouble for selling it, if they market it as a supplement.
- SmellyGeekBoy 7y ago
  My concern is that it seems to be touted as some kind of "wonder cure" for anything and everything. While I'm sure a lot of people have seen results in various areas it does set off my bullshit alarm.
- cbm-vic-20 7y ago
  Many states with legal marijuana include regulations that require lab analysis results on a label attached to the product. This includes things like marijuana-derived CBD products.
francisofascii 7y ago
For me, the concern is the dosage. I have heard the 20 mg capsules are not nearly enough, and it could get costly if you go well above that.
- m_fayer 7y ago
  It works wonders for me, but I can only afford it about every other week.
m_fayer 7y ago
Just to add some anecdata - same here. I've had moderate-to-mild anxiety issues my whole adult life - with a big somatic component. I've realized that I'd rather just live with it than deal with the downsides of any of the drugs out there, until CBD. It calms your body and slows your thoughts perfectly, with zero impairment or any other easily visible downside. If only it were more affordable.

astrea 7y ago

For me, the concern with CBD is that it's unregulated (therefore you don't necessarily know what you're getting) and is a legal grey area in most places.

gdubs 7y ago
Growers / producers in states with medical or recreational are a good place to look, since they have a vested interest in not losing their license. Some companies publish lab results — because, like you said, the regulation hasn’t caught up yet and you don’t know what you’re getting. Legally, unless a state has specific laws against it (TX maybe?), the 2018 farm bill made hemp and its derivatives legal. But then the FDA jumped in right away and said, CBD supplements aren’t legal without approval. IANAL, but I think the FDA memo applies to producers; I.e., I don’t believe one could get in trouble for buying CBD oil, but someone could theoretically get in trouble for selling it, if they market it as a supplement.
SmellyGeekBoy 7y ago
My concern is that it seems to be touted as some kind of "wonder cure" for anything and everything. While I'm sure a lot of people have seen results in various areas it does set off my bullshit alarm.
cbm-vic-20 7y ago
Many states with legal marijuana include regulations that require lab analysis results on a label attached to the product. This includes things like marijuana-derived CBD products.

francisofascii 7y ago

For me, the concern is the dosage. I have heard the 20 mg capsules are not nearly enough, and it could get costly if you go well above that.

m_fayer 7y ago
It works wonders for me, but I can only afford it about every other week.

m_fayer 7y ago

Just to add some anecdata - same here. I've had moderate-to-mild anxiety issues my whole adult life - with a big somatic component. I've realized that I'd rather just live with it than deal with the downsides of any of the drugs out there, until CBD. It calms your body and slows your thoughts perfectly, with zero impairment or any other easily visible downside. If only it were more affordable.