Abstract
In this essay, we discuss CBD Oil.  We discuss what CBD oil is, the benefits it has, the potential side effects from using it, the different types of CBD oil available, who can take it, and the best CBD oils.  By the time you finish reading the essay, you should feel as if you have a comfortable overview of CBD oil and what it can and cannot do.  In addition to providing an overview of CBD oil, this essay also serves as an example of an academic essay.  It provides a template for an academic essay format.  Therefore, in this CBD oil article, you will find: an introduction, a hook, a thesis statement, a structured body with evidence and analysis of that evidence, a conclusion, and a reference section.  In addition, you will find sources cited in an academic format and correctly formatted in the essay and in the works cited section.  Therefore, in addition to using the article to inform yourself about CBD oil, you can use it as an example for your own academic essays.   

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Titles

CBD’s Rise in Popularity

Cannabidiol: Help or Hype

CBD Oil: A Primer

A Beginner’s Guide to CBD Oil

Can CBD Oil Help You?

Outline

I. Introduction

II. Body

A. What is CBD

B. CBD Oil benefits

C. CDB Oil side effects

D. Types of CBD

E. Who can take CBD

F. Best Types of CBD Oils

III. Conclusion 

Introduction

CBD oil has recently become extremely popular.  People give anecdotal evidence that CBD oil can have a positive effect on a wide variety of different issues, from anxiety and depression to movement disorders and pain.  However, while there is a significant amount of hype surrounding CBD oil, there have not been a significant number of studies on the impact of CBD oil.  In addition, there is a substantial amount of misinformation about CBD oil, which can make it hard for people to understand exactly what CBD oil is and how it can be used to enhance health.  In order to really decide if CBD oil is an appropriate treatment for a particular individual and a particular ailment you must understand: what CBD oil is; potential benefits of CBD oil; potential side effects of CBD oil; the types of CBD; who can take CBD; and the best types of CBD oils.  

Essay Hook

A thorough examination of that information will help you understand that, while CBD oil may be derived from marijuana, it does not give users the same high as recreational marijuana usage.      

Thesis Statement

Instead, CBD oil seems to provide similar physical and mental results as some prescription drugs, but without the same range of side effects, making it a plausible first line therapy for treatment of mental and physical health challenges in humans and companion animals. 

Body

What is CBD Oil? 

Cannabidiol (CBD) oil is an extract derived from the marijuana plant.  It is a non-intoxicating marijuana extract (Thompson, 2018). However, that does not mean it is inactive.  While the cannabis plant produces thousands of compounds, there are two that are most familiar for people: THC (tetrahydrocannobinol) and CBD.  THC is the component in marijuana that is responsible for the high feeling that people get when they use it; this ability to make someone experience a high means that THC is psychoactive (Hickok, 2019).  CBD does not produce any psychoactive effects, but...…users.  While it may be contraindicated for people with particular medications or by those who experience significant side effects, it is generally considered appropriate for use by most people, at least when used in conjunction with advice from a medical professional.  However, its use is not limited to humans.  Dogs and cats can use cannabis oil to treat a variety of ailments including “seizures, nausea, stress, anxiety, arthritis, back pain, symptoms of cancer, and gastrointestinal issues” (Semigran, 2019).  The biggest potential side effect for pet usage is THC toxicity, which basically means that there is a risk that the pet will get “high” if the CBD product chosen has any THC in it.  However, if the CBD oil selected does not have THC in it, then the pet will not get high.  

Best Type of CBD Oils 

Almost every supplier of CBD oils claims to have the best product, but it is difficult to objectively assess that statement.  In addition, because of a lack of FDA oversight, purchasing CBD oils can be a buyer-beware scenario.  Furthermore, relying on online reviews can be difficult because of a lack of transparency; it is difficult to tell which reviews are genuine user reviews and which reviews may be paid reviews.  However, there are some factors that contribute to higher quality CBD.  Are the ingredients organic?  Are the products lab-tested?  Has the CBD oil been CO2 extracted from the cannabis plant?  Those are all markers of higher-quality CBD oil.  Finally, a consumer can examine the supplier; does the supplier have a reputation for supplying quality products, like Green Roads?  

Conclusion

As the stigma against marijuana usage has begun to fade, both through legalization efforts and changing social mores, people are becoming increasingly open to the idea that the cannabis plant may have a positive impact on health.  One of the most promising derivatives of the cannabis plant is CBD oil, which is reported to have a positive health impact on a variety of mental and physical health issues, not only for people, but also for pets.  Early research backs up some of these claims, though more research is needed to understand what all CBD oil can do, how it works in the body, and its potential side effects and negative reactions with other medications.  While CBD oil may not be the miracle cure some of its proponents claim it to be, it might be a great health management strategy when used under a doctor’s supervision. 

 

Works Cited

 

Alexander, Olivia.  “The Different Types of CBD.”  Kush Queen.  27 March 2019.  

https://www.kushqueencannabis.com/blog/2019/3/27/the-different-types-of-cbd.  Accessed 5 June 2019.  

Hickok, Kimberly.  “CBD and CBD Oil: What Is It and Does It Really Work?”  LiveScience.  21 

May 2019.  https://www.livescience.com/63452-what-is-cannabis-oil.html.  Accessed 4 June 2019.  

Semigran, Aly.  “Cannabis Oil for Dogs: Everything You…