{"id":45048,"date":"2023-01-14T10:00:32","date_gmt":"2023-01-14T09:00:32","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/hempking.eu\/en\/?p=45048"},"modified":"2023-02-23T11:23:16","modified_gmt":"2023-02-23T10:23:16","slug":"legal-status-of-cbd-and-thc-in-the-uk","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/hempking.eu\/en\/legal-status-of-cbd-and-thc-in-the-uk\/","title":{"rendered":"Legal status of CBD and THC in the UK"},"content":{"rendered":"

The market for hemp products in the UK is one of the largest in Europe. As in other global markets, interest in CBD in the UK is strong and growing. Under British law, CBD is not a controlled substance, it is perfectly legal. Interestingly, not every product containing cannabidiol is compliant with UK law! Sounds complicated? Read on to find out more about this paradox, the legality of another psychoactive ingredient \u2013 THC, and cannabis seed-based products from the perspective of British law.<\/b><\/p>\n

To understand the legal status of CBD<\/strong><\/a> and hemp products in the UK, it is important to remember that most of them are made from the inflorescences of true hemp or cannabis plants. In both cases, there is some content of the psychoactive THC, which is a controlled and illegal substance under British law. The former will have a lower, while the latter will have a higher tetrahydrocannabinol content. So, in addition to cannabidiol, which is the most common component of hemp resin or herb, there are other components in CBD extracts, such as THCA, THC or CBN, whose legal status is different. The non-psychoactive cannabinoid \u2013 CBD \u2013 has been recognized in a number of clinical studies as a hemp ingredient that has a broad spectrum of effects on the human body. According to a WHO (World Health Organization) report, cannabidiol is a safe, non-toxic, and well-tolerated substance that is currently registered as a drug that works for several conditions. However, its potential is much greater, and research on that is still underway. In addition to CBD\u2019s medicinal effects, it can also be consumed in the form of dietary supplements or products containing it.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

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