A lot of parents consider opting for CBD in order to help children who experience anxiety or ADHD. However, the reluctant factor sets in due to because of the fear of their child getting “high” since CBD is extracted from the same plant as THC products are- hemp.
However, one should know that it isn’t so, as long as they choose to purchase CBD oil from a renowned brand that should ideally have the THC component at 0.3% or less. Since THC is the sole factor that triggers a high due to its psychoactive characteristic and CBD does not lead to the same result, one can rest assured that giving a child CBD won’t end in him/her feeling high.
Which CBD to Choose to Completely Avoid THC?
In case you don’t already know, CBD comes in three main forms- full spectrum, broad spectrum and isolate.
Full Spectrum: Full spectrum CBD includes every kind of cannabinoid from the hemp plant, including THC. However, due to the fact that THC gives a high, legally sold CBD oils must have either 0.3% of THC or less. Apart from that, a few other cannabinoids are useful for different reasons. Some help with reducing anxiety, some help reduce pain, etc.
Broad Spectrum: Broad spectrum is supposed to include various cannabinoids in the CBD oil, except for THC. Sometimes however, there may be a few traces of THC but not enough to really make a difference to one who consumes it. If you’re a parent who wants an oil that offers various benefits due to a good combination of multiple cannabinoids except for THC due to having an uncertainty about whether it may still get your child high, a broad spectrum CBD oil is the one for you!
Isolate: Isolate as is a term used to describe the purest form of any extracted substance including products like whey protein, also makes for the description of the purest form of CBD oil. If you want a product that has solely CBD and nothing else at all, go ahead with purchasing an isolate CBD oil.
Is Giving A Child CBD Legally Acceptable?
CBD isn’t an intoxicating substance and modern techniques allow the removal of THC from legally sold CBD oils by manufacturers around the globe since the consumption of THC is still considered to be illegal. If selling, buying and consuming CBD is legally allowed in your country (since a few countries still restrict the trade of the same), then purchasing it for any purpose suitable to you is legal- even for children.
However, do consult your child’s doctor (paediatrician) before choosing to go forward with the process. Only a medical expert will be able to give you the best advice as to whether your child actually requires an addition to his/her medication or not due to the one on one interaction that you can have with them.