CBD is short for cannabidiol, an abundant chemical in the Cannabis and Hemp plant. Both contain cannabinoids that are known scientifically to have positive effects on the human body's endocannabinoid system. The human body has natural cannabinoid receptors which produce it's own cannabinoids in small amounts.

Unlike its more famous cousin (THC) which causes euphoria, CBD works on the body without causing intoxication or any psychoactive effects.