Weed

Charlotte’s Web is a form of medical cannabis processed into a marijuana extract that is high in cannabidiol (CBD) content. It does not induce the psychoactive “high” typically associated with recreational marijuana strains that are high in tetrahydrocannabinol (THC). In September 2014, the content was measured at 0.3% THC and it was classified “as a hemp-derived food product”. Charlotte’s Web is named after Charlotte Figi, born , whose story has led to her being described as “the girl who is changing medical marijuana laws across America.” Her parents and physicians say she experienced a reduction of her epileptic seizures brought on by Dravet syndrome after her first dose of medical marijuana at five years of age. Her usage of Charlotte’s Web was first featured in the 2013 CNN documentary “Weed”. Media coverage increased demand for Charlotte’s Web and similar products high in CBD, which has been used to treat epilepsy in toddlers and children. While high profile and anecdotal reports have sparked interest in treatment with cannabinoids, there is insufficient medical evidence to draw conclusions about their safety or efficacy. Families who say they have run out of pharmaceutical options have moved to Colorado to access Charlotte’s Web. The demand has spurred calls for more research to determine whether these products actually do what is claimed. While many U.S. states have legalized the use of medical marijuana products, including Charlotte’s Web, within their borders, the nationwide legal status of Charlotte’s Web is less clear. CBD-only legislation in several states is aimed at legalizing use of this particular form of medical marijuana, even though other uses of cannabis are still forbidden in those states. Federal legislation is under way which will affect the legal status in the whole country.