Manager Vanya Lopez, 26, displays jars of cannabis at the La Brea Collective medical marijuana dispensary in Los Angeles, California, March 18, 2014.
Manager Vanya Lopez, 26, displays jars of cannabis at the La Brea Collective medical marijuana dispensary in Los Angeles, California, March 18, 2014. Reuters/Stringer

A London and Kent-based company has started distributing ‘Charlotte’s Web’ cannabis oil in the UK market after the authorities legalised it in July. Cannabis oil is a sought after alternative for treating a range of conditions including severe epilepsy.

The UK distributor, UK CBD company, has updated the details of the cannabis oil supplements at www.ukcbd.com The website explains that CBD is the synonym for Cannabidiol, which is one of the many Phytocannabinoids found in the Cannabis plant. CBD is most prevalent in the Hemp variety and is non-psychoactive.

According to UK CBD's CEO, Nicolas Ellis, the strain of cannabis found in the product does not give a high just as smoking a weed. According to him, the new range of Charlotte's Web products are also used as daily dietary supplements and claimed that Hemp is rich in vitamins, minerals and omegas 3 & 6.

'Charlotte's Web' products gained international attention after CNN's Dr. Sanjay Gupta documented its positive effects in curing a five year old child Charlotte Figi with severe epilepsy, in Colorado. His report in 2012 concluded that cannabis oil effectively stopped the young girl's severe seizures.

Medical value

Documentaries like The Culture High also helped in raising awareness among the wider public about CBD oil’s medicinal value. “As the leaders in the UK CBD market we are extremely proud to partner with CW Botanicals and legally add their exclusive Charlotte's Web products to our already impressive range," added Ellis. The CEO said introducing these products to the UK market will help many people suffering from endocannabinoid system deficiencies and also those wishing to add nutritious cannabinoids to their daily, dietary supplementation.

At the moment, marijuana is a class B drug and anyone found in possession of cannabis can receive prison sentence up to five years, reports Cosmopolitian. In July, a petition that sought legalisation of the drug attracted more than 125,000 signatures in just four days.

American innovation

Meanwhile, American company Ebbu has come out with cannabis oils for creating different ‘feelings’ among the users – the flavours can giggle, create, energy, chill, and bliss. These Ebbu oils will also be used in cannabis cakes and fizzy drinks.

Ebbu is planning to market its products in states where cannabis is legal. It produces the oils by distilling different cannabinoids from marijuana plants to create different feelings. "Consumers don’t purchase edibles based on flavoring, they purchase on the basis of how it’s going to make the person feel," said the firm’s co-founder Dooma Wendschuh.

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