They are both Cannabis (this is the confusing part). Cannabis is a “genus” (scientific name for a group of species) under a wide family of plants called “Cannabaceae” (nerdy science name). There are several “species” of Cannabis, and Hemp and marijuana are two distinct species ! When you buy CBD Online you will typically find most products within legall limits will be made from Hemp!

This is the issue that confuses so many people. THC (“tetrahydrocannabinol”) is the notorious psychoactive constituent, or active compound, in marijuana that produces a euphoric high. In other words, it's what gets you high if you smoke marijuana. For this reason, it has been a controlled substance for many years in most parts of the world. When you shop CBD Vape online in the UK at Dr Watson, know that our products are THC free.

When it gets you "high" THC binds with specific receptors in the brain known as CB-1 receptors. These receptors are located across your central nervous system. CBD is a completely different molecule and it cannot bind to CB-1 receptors. Instead, it binds  to CB-2 receptors in the tissues and cells located away from the central nervous system. 

Research is ongoing into the use of CBD but the indications are that it may be suitable for use by a wide range of people. People buy CBD Online for a number of reasons, Users have found that it is helpful in supporting balance and maintaining a healthy lifestyle. CBD Oil, Gummies, and Vape all service a different purpose. We DO NOT make any recommendations or promises that our products can treat, cure or prevent any specific health condition. 

In the UK, CBD products can be purchased legally by people over the age of 18.  Most research studies have found that CBD is safe with no known side effects, although some users have reported drowsiness, lightheadedness, and dry mouth.

If you take prescription medicines we strongly recommend that you discuss using CBD e liquid with your doctor before you do so. We are not medical professionals, so cannot advise 100% if so.

If you are over the age of 18 and living in the UK all our products can legally be shipped to you and they will be sent in plain, discreet packaging. Your contact information will also be kept secure, and never shared with third parties without your consent.

CBG stands for cannabigerol, the parent molecule from which other cannabinoids (such as CBD, CBC, CBT) are synthesized by the cannabis plant. (The actual parent molecule is CBDa, or cannabigerol acid). CBG is a minor constituent of the cannabis plant but it is the mother of all cannabinoids. 1kg of CBG can cost as much as $22,000. So when we say that our products use hemp extract with between 5 and 15% CBG, you know that you’re getting a high quality high price product. Most brands can’t afford to do what we do, but we will continue to pay to be the best CBD product in the market. If you are looking to buy CBD with CBG online You will find both cannabinoids present in our Big Hit Vape Device and our CBD oils.

Full spectrum means all of the cannabinoids present in the cannabis plant remain in the product. This means it must contain THC, and likely above legal limits in the UK. If a product is advertised as full spectrum, it may be illegal in the UK or not actually full spectrum. Full spectrum products may show up positive and make you fail a drug test

Broad spectrum means that most of the cannabinoids extracted from the hemp plant are present in the product, but some have been removed. Dr Watson products are broad spectrum rather than full spectrum because we always make sure our products are legal and within the legal limit for THC content (1mg per product/ container).

CBD isolate is pure cannabidiol (usually 99%+ if it’s quality product). This is produced over a lengthy extraction process, usually by ethanol, CO2 extraction, and chromatography separation, involving many solvents and machines.