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Hemp is one of the oldest plants grown by man, used since ancient times as a source of food, as a medicine and as a raw material for different productions.

According to some studies, the cultivation of cannabis sativa even traced back to the Neolithic when it was used both for its medicinal properties in order to mitigate cramps, joint pains and other ailments, and for the production of particularly resistant textile fibers also used for the making of sails, paper, ropes and other tissues. Its use has lasted over the centuries although its  exact composition has remained unknown for a long time.

Cannabinoids, molecules naturally present in Cannabaceae,were only discovered at the beginning of the 20th century. THC and CBD are the two cannabinoids that have originated the greatest number of searches. CBD was first extracted from the hemp plant around 1940 when, it is said, a team of researchers from the University of Illinois managed to isolate the molecule. At that time, the compound was mistakenly deemed toxic resulting in the denial of its beneficial properties. It was not until the 1960s that more in-depth studies on the composition of cannabinoids were conducted: in that context, Israeli researcher Raphael Mechoulam was finally able to demonstrate the beneficial effects of CBD on certain pathologies. Thanks to its intensive research, important clinical studies on the possible use of cannabis molecules (CBD and THC) in pharmacology have begun and spread worldwide.

Early studies have first demonstrated the positive effects of CBD for the treatment of anxiety states. Later, during the 1970s, it was discovered that the substance had also proved effective in combating nausea and painful symptoms. In the late  1990s, researchers also found  that, among the many properties of CBD, there is also to reduce neuron degeneration: this important discovery could prove extremely useful in the research of new therapies for Alzheimer’s disease.

In light of the findings of important scientific discoveries, some US states including California, Colorado, Washington State, Oregon, Alaska, Washington D.C., Nevada, Maine, Massachusetts, Florida, Arkansas, Montana, North Dakota have decided to legalize the use of cannabis for therapeutic purposes. This has allowed new drugs to enter the market, such as Sativex, which is particularly suitable for the treatment of neuropathic pain also resulting from serious degenerative diseases such as multiple sclerosis. Studies are also underway on possible therapeutic effects against neurodegenerative diseases such as Parkinson’s disease.

The recognized and approved positive results of the use of cannabis in pharmacology and medicine, are the reason why many laws have consented and legalized its use: some countries,  such as Canada, have  decided to fully liberalize it. Among the European States, Luxembourg is currently considering taking the same steps.

The various studies conducted since the 1960s on CBD have demonstrated the multiple therapeutic properties of this molecule compared to different pathologies such as:

• anxiety and panic attacks
• Depression
• sleep disorders
• osteoarthritis and painful even persistent symptoms
• spastic pain, cramps and muscle contractions
• tremors and epileptic seizures
• nausea and vomiting also as a result of chemotherapy
• inflammation
• skin diseases including acne and psoriasis
• diabetes
• addictions to alcohol and drugs, smoking

The benefits of Light Cannabis, which are not addictive and are completely free of side effects, have first been demonstrated to combat insomnia and to treat diseases related to the psychosomatic sphere, in particular for the containment of anxiety states, depression, obsessive compulsive disorder, post-traumatic disorder, some symptoms of schizophrenia.

In addition, its anti-pain and anticonvulsant properties have been assessed, useful for the management of chronic algies from osteoarthritis, for the reduction of seizures, tremors typical of Parkinson’s disease, spastic pain and muscle contractions proper to multiple sclerosis and fibromyalgia. CBD, in fact, plays an important role in alleviating so-called neuropathic pain and its use in patients with neurodegenerative diseases would significantly improve their quality of life, so much so that cannabis molecules fall into the composition of the drug Sativex.

CBD extracted from hemp is also used to treat inflammatory skin diseases, such as acne and psoriasis.

The possible cancer properties of certain substances found in light cannabis are currently being studied in the most important university research centres around the world, which would have been useful in reducing or containing the proliferation of cancer cells. With regard to cancer diseases, CBD is already widely used, given its antiemetic function, to limit the side effects of chemotherapy, such as nausea and vomiting.

Thanks to the lipid solubility of cannabidiol, to fully benefit from the effects of CBD, this molecule is mixed with high-fat liquids, such as oil. This is why the use of CBD in the form of oil, available in various concentrations, is considered the most suitable, as well as quick and easy.

In view of the proven beneficial and therapeutic properties of the CBD molecule extracted from the hemp plant, the World Anti-Doping Agency has removed CBD from its list of banned substances: it is not, in any case, advisable to use it excessively and unweighted. The use of CBD, in fact, is fully legal, but if used for therapeutic purposes, it is appropriate before its intake to ascertain any interactions with other drugs and the consequent side effects.