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Indeed, cannabis oil tinctures produce zero psychoactive effects<\/strong> (that’s caused by THC, not CBD) and thus present an incredible new alternative to addictive prescription medications with countless side effects. Plus it doesn’t attract the vicious aggression of anti-cannabis zealots seeking to\u00a0demonize cannabis.<\/span><\/p>\n <\/p>\n CBD meds offer hundreds of thousands of Americans powerful relief from a host of ailments without the drowsy or stoned feelings, making them more attractive to children, old folks, and anyone who wants its medical benefits without the associated high.<\/span><\/p>\n <\/p>\n Tinctures\u00a0allow you\u00a0to take an effective cannabis dose accurately, quickly, and conveniently<\/strong>. This way might be relatively unfamiliar to typical cannabis users, but if you keep reading you\u2019ll discover everything you need to know about this awesome liquid medicine.<\/span><\/p>\n <\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n [Click any of the section titles below to jump there]<\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n A tincture is a medical solution made from dissolving cannabis in alcohol. Most cannabis tincture products usually come in a half ounce bottle along with a dropper for easy dosing.\u00a0<\/span>Most cannabidiol tinctures contain 10% to 25% CBD<\/strong>, a much stronger concentration than you\u2019ll find in any marijuana strain (with a few exceptions).<\/span><\/p>\n <\/p>\n You might be wondering, how long does a tincture take to kick in? A few drops will elevate your mood without altering your mind in 30-90 minutes. <\/span><\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n Cannabis tinctures<\/span><\/a> have been around for more than a hundred years. In fact, it was prominently featured in the <\/span>United States Pharmacopoeia<\/span><\/a> as a painkiller and sedative until 1942 when it was declared a menace to society by <\/span>Reefer<\/span><\/i> Madness<\/span><\/i>-fueled U.S. lawmakers who feared recreational marijuana would destroy America.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n <\/p>\n But politicians aren’t entirely to blame. After all, they were simply following in the footsteps of one Mr. William Randolph Hearst, who\u00a0in the 1930’s feared hemp would pose a severe threat to his paper and timber companies and waged (successfully) war on anything that had to do with the plant. Naturally, that included cannabis, which is derived from the same plant.<\/span><\/p>\n <\/p>\n As an aside, hemp is stronger, more durable, fire-resistant, more flexible, and a\u00a0multitude of other factors better than timber or even steel. Some would argue that hemp should have rightfully become the primary building block of America’s modern industrial society, but instead it’s still outlawed to this day.<\/span><\/p>\n <\/p>\n However, by the 1980’s, interest in marijuana tinctures rekindled as scientists and pharmaceutical companies began to recognize their incredible healing properties.<\/span><\/p>\n <\/p>\n Unfortunately, the first official marijuana extract prescription pill, <\/span>Marinol<\/span><\/a>, failed miserably\u2014mainly because it contained only THC extracts and no CBD. Its manufacturers realized that cannabidiol\u00a0played a far greater role than previously thought in releasing cannabis\u2019 medicinal properties, especially when combined with THC.\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n <\/p>\n This phenomenon — that THC combined with CBD produces a more holistic remedy — is known as the “entourage effect,”\u00a0and can be observed throughout the world of medicine, in which healing agents magnify one another’s effects.<\/span><\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n Tinctures have many medical applications and more continue to be discovered. <\/span>Doctors have found CBD can fight\u00a0cancer by inhibiting cell and tumor growth, cuts inflammation by as much as 50%, and reduces organ damage from a heart attack by a whopping 66%. CBD can be used treat several other diseases and conditions like:<\/span><\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n Over the past two decades, medical marijuana breeders have concentrated on growing the sticky-icky THC-rich strains most patients crave while letting CBD-specific products fall by the wayside. As a result, many of today\u2019s marijuana strains contain less than 1% CBD, so if you want the same benefits a CBD tincture provides from a cannabis flower strain, you\u2019ll have to smoke a whole lot of it.<\/span><\/p>\n <\/p>\n Luckily there are a few CBD-rich strains that contain larger traces of CBD, and that\u2019ve been used to make weed tinctures available at most California dispensaries. These strains include:<\/span><\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n Next to injection (which isn’t a common consumption method), sublingual cannabis tincture is hands down the fastest way to get the medicine into your system. Absorbed through the veins under the tongue<\/strong>, it enters the bloodstream by bypassing the stomach and digestive system, making it purer and more potent.<\/span><\/p>\n <\/p>\n Taking it properly actually takes a few steps, so here\u2019s how to get the most out of your CBD tincture:<\/span><\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n In addition to your favorite food, CBD drops can be used in any condiment, cocktail or candy you can dream up. Mix with your salad dressing for extra zest, dissolve a dash in a Hot Toddy to get through a cold winter\u2019s night, or drizzle a few drops on ice cream to make your day at the beach more enjoyable. The combinations are practically endless.<\/span><\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n Medically speaking, the basic differences are that THC acts as an analgesic (pain killer), anti-emetic (anti-vomiting), and anti-inflammatory agent, while CBD exhibits anti-psychotic, anti-seizure and anti-anxiety properties.<\/span><\/p>\n <\/p>\n Best of all, CBD seems to counter the negative effects of THC<\/strong>. <\/span>In clinical research trials CBD has proven to increase relaxation, thereby reducing the paranoia sometimes associated with large doses of THC; its effect on the lungs can counter the ill-effects of smoking; and CBD also suppresses appetite, counterbalancing the \u201cmunchies\u201d brought on by THC. <\/span><\/span><\/p>\n <\/p>\n Granted, much of what we know about CBD has yet to be confirmed by extensive medical research, since both THC and CBD remain Schedule I drugs according to federal law (you can thank our buddy Randolph Hearst for that).<\/span><\/p>\n <\/p>\n SEE ALSO:\u00a0THC vs. CBD: Benefits, Drawbacks, & More<\/a><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n People have long argued that tinctures extracted from marijuana plants are far superior to those of hemp plants\u2014but that was before CBD\u2019s significance was recognized by the medical community. With all we now know about its properties, extraction methods and cannabinoid ratios, hemp tinctures are holding their own.<\/span><\/p>\n <\/p>\n Fundamentally, marijuana and hemp are both cannabis plants containing the same cannabinoids, just in different ratios and quantities. Hemp contains only negligible amounts of THC,<\/strong> while some marijuana has upwards of 30% THC.<\/span><\/p>\n <\/p>\n Hemp CBD, on the other hand, can be just as potent as marijuana CBD when properly extracted<\/span><\/strong>. It does require a lot more hemp, processing and money to produce the same amount as cannabis-dervied\u00a0CBD, so the former is naturally more expensive.<\/span><\/p>\n <\/p>\nWhat you'll learn in this post:<\/h2>\n
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What Is a CBD Tincture?<\/strong><\/h2>\n
The History Behind Liquid CBD as Medicine<\/strong><\/h2>\n
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What Is a CBD Tincture Made From?<\/strong><\/h2>\n
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How to Administer a Tincture<\/strong><\/h2>\n
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CBD vs. THC Tinctures<\/strong><\/h2>\n
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