There are different types of oils coming from the hemp or marijuana plant. These include THC oil, CBD oil, hemp oil, cannabis oil, and marijuana oil.
THC oil
This oil comes from the marijuana plant and has a high concentration of THC. THC stands for tetrahydrocannabinol and is the psychoactive ingredient of marijuana. To get this oil, you have to extract the resin of the female marijuana plant using alcohol. There are different methods to do that and you can see the most popular method in videos on YouTube. The value of THC varies. It depends on which marijuana strain the THC oil came from. THC oil has the potential to help patients with eating disorders. It can also help those with neurodegenerative diseases.
CBD oil
It is actually a collective term used to refer to oils made from fiber hemp. CBD oil does not contain THC but has cannabidiol. You will not get high or stoned from CBD and it is good for your health. There are many different cannabinoids present in raw hemp so there are varieties of CBD oil. This oil comes in many types and flavors. It is legal in a lot of places since there is no THC content. There are many benefits one can get from CBD oil.
Hemp oil
Hemp oil, or hemp seed oil, is from the seeds of the hemp plant. These seeds are cold-pressed to extract the delicious oil. Hemp oil has a great taste and high values of unsaturated fats. These oils do not have THC or CBD. Hemp oil is usually added to CBD oil to improve its dosage and its effects.
Marijuana oil
Cannabis oil and marijuana oil refer to the same thing. It is an oil, with a high concentration of THC, made from Dutch marijuana. This oil is an extract from the resin of the female marijuana plant. You let the alcohol evaporate after dissolving the resin in alcohol. The residue will be a thick syrup of THC. This syrup is usually dissolved in pure hemp seed oil. The amount of THC present in the plant is what sets marijuana and hemp apart. Marijuana has high THC content while hemp does not have THC.
Medical research is still on-going for the effects of these different hemp oils. There are possible slight side effects but not too common. People still choose to use hemp oils due to the health benefits.
