CBD For Dummies—Everything to Know About the Cure-All Ingredient We Can’t Escape

Over the past few years, three little letters have captivated our collective imagination: CBD. Though Cannabidiol (CBD) has been around since the 1940s, it’s only recently entered the mainstream. And now that it has, it’s not at all uncommon to see parties serving CBD cocktails, stores selling CBD-infused skincare products, and people taking CBD to quell their anxiety. Still, confusion surrounding CBD abounds—leading many of us to pose one simple question: WTF is CBD anyway, and should I be taking it?

What is CBD? And how is it different from THC?

Each cannabis plant is comprised of a bunch of chemical compounds—113, to be exact. Each of these compounds is known as a...

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