CBD Oil vs. Hemp Oil: What’s the Difference?

The popularity of CBD oil has grown faster than people’s understanding of it. It’s not surprising, then, that so many people are mistakenly buying the wrong products in their attempt to try CBD oil. The most common masquerader that fools consumers is hemp oil.

CBD oil and hemp oil are both derived from the plant cannabis sativa, but they’re not the same thing, and they won’t have the same effects on the body.

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Written by:

Lauren Smith, MA

Lauren Smith, MA, has worked in health journalism since 2017. Before joining GoodRx, she was the senior health editor and writer for HealthiNation.

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Brian Clista, MD

Dr. Clista is a board-certified pediatrician who works in private practice in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. He previously served as a National Health Service Corporation Scholar in the inner city of Pittsburgh for 11 years.

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