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Summary PsychonautWiki

Cannabidiol (also known as CBD and Epidiolex®) is a naturally-occurring cannabinoid found in the cannabis plant. It is one of some 113 identified cannabinoids in cannabis plants, accounting for up to 40% of the plant's extract. It does not possess the same psychoactivity as tetrahydrocannabinol (THC), which is responsible for the euphoric and hallucinogenic aspects of cannabis, and is typically described as non-intoxicating.

Dose Information PsychonautWiki

ROA	Light	Common	Strong	Heavy
Oral	5-15mg	15-30mg	30-60mg	60mg+

Light Common Strong Heavy

Onset, Duration & After-effects PsychonautWiki

Effect Profile

16 reports

Scores (1–10) curated from multiple sources:

Effect keyword matching from PsychonautWiki catalog
Weighted by importance: core (×3), major (×2), minor (×1)

Full methodology

Psychedelic 3.1

Light+ 3/10

Low visuals and headspace

Visual Intensity ×3

3

color enhancement visual distortions

Headspace Depth ×3

2

introspection

Auditory Effects ×1

0

⚠ Body Load / Somatic Effects ×1

0

Based on reports from:

Erowid Experience Reports PsychonautWiki CBD

Tolerance

Build-up develops over weeks of regular use via CB1 receptor downregulation

Reset 2–4 weeks for most users; heavy users may need longer

Tolerance Decay

Full tolerance 3d Half tolerance 21d Baseline ~28d

Effects Erowid

Aggregated from 16 Erowid experience reports

Positive Effects 6

Stimulation 43.8% 70%

Body High 31.2% 70%

Tactile Enhancement 25.0% 70%

Focus Enhancement 25.0% 70%

Euphoria 18.8% 70%

Music Enhancement 18.8% 70%

Adverse Effects 4

Anxiety 81.2% 70%

Nausea 25.0% 70%

Increased Heart Rate 18.8% 70%

Muscle Tension 18.8% 70%

Combinations TripSit

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Community Trip Reports

Anecdotal first-person accounts from Reddit, Erowid, and Bluelight. Click a source to expand. Reports are harm-reduction context, not medical guidance.

Erowid 8 reports 1 positive 5 neutral 2 cautionary visit

Unexpected, Wonderful positive exp #116535

An Unexpected Wonderful Experience I am a 68 years old male from the Netherlands and an almost lifetime sufferer from a whole array of anxiety disorders. In the past I used regular weed a couple of times but it didnt sit well with me, resulting in passing out on 3 occasions so I never touched it again for 20 years.

No Free Will neutral exp #119345

I got some nice brugmansia seeds. A friend in South American gave them to me, I was to gift them to an other friend in Spain, lets call her C. So C. insisted I keep the seeds since she already had plenty brugmansias. I just slipped them into the pocket of my shorts.

The Chill Candy neutral exp #111594

The last few weeks have been pretty tense. I've been trying to secure a work permit, but the paperwork has grown a lot more intensive since I last worked overseas and the timeframe to gather it all is a lot tighter than I would have liked.

Double-Blind Experiment neutral exp #115079

Double-Blind Experiment with CBD Personal Background: I had never taken a CBD-only product before the events of this experience. I've used a variety of THC products in the past, occasionally in fairly extreme doses, and am very familiar with the effects of THC.

Makes Life More Enjoyable neutral exp #108480

Longterm Usage I have suffered from anxiety and back pain since I was 18. I have tried every alternative medicine I could get my hands on. Kratom tends to make me sick after I consume more than 3,500 mg, and that dose doesnt do much for me. Passionflower doesnt seem to work. Kava did not help.

A Warm Sense of Calm neutral exp #109310

This was not my first time using CBD. I have tried a few different brands of CBD oil and never felt much. A few of my friends from colorado suggested I try this whole flower CBD oil. It was pretty expensive - like $150 for a bottle, but my friends swear by it so I figured I would give it a shot.

Discern cautionary exp #110064

I have suffered from severe/chronic anxiety and depression for the past 15 years. While cognitive therapy and other methods have helped me to function with it, I haven't necessarily had relief (also my experience with psychiatrics has never been sustainable), so when I read about CBD I decided to try some.

Helps Immensely with Panic Attacks and Insomnia cautionary exp #111377

At 32, I have had more than my fair share of panic attacks. Lately, I had been experiencing them every day. I was a long time alcoholic and opiate addict until my wife and I had our little boy. I got serious, sought treatment and am clean & sober to this day. The good part was that all my feelings came back.

Bluelight 2 threads 2 neutral visit

Cbd First Time Cannabidiol Cbd Psychoactivity neutral

I ordered a CBD vape device and received it today (I live in the UK). I more often than not see this being "non-psychoactive". I've trying it a few times today, I can say with a fair amount of confidence that CBD is psychoactive, but not in the same way that cannabis on its own is.

Cbd First Time Experience neutral

0:00 - I squeeze 5 drops of 2.75% oil under my tongue and hold it there. Not sure if this is relevant but I very rarely take any kind of cannabinoids so my tolerance (if such a thing applies here) is literally as low as humanly possible.

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CBD Encyclopedic Encyclopedic Typical encyclopedia coverage. Cross-reference for important decisions. 2 corroborating sources 1 ROA with full dose ladder duration data present 16 combo interactions documented PubChem toxicity data dose data not in PW/TripSit (unverifiable)