Cannabis — also known as marijuana, weed and many other names — comes from the cannabis plant, ‘cannabis sativa.’ Cannabis sativa has nearly 500 known compounds, including cannabidiol (CBD) and tetrahydrocannabinol (THC), which is the primary psychoactive component. Cannabidiol,’ better known as CBD, is one of the chemical compounds called ‘cannabinoids’ that are found in the cannabis sativa plant. Unlike THC, which is found in cannabis, CBD is not psychoactive and therefore does not result in a ‘high.’

The CBD compound can be put into oils and tinctures for sublingual (under-the-tongue) delivery, as well as in gummies, candies, and beverages for consumption.

Investments in the marijuana industry can offer those willing to participate in the risk some substantial gains in the long term.

Despite its budding status as one of the next great global industries, the cannabis market has proven to be an interesting market for investors, with a multitude of periods of volatility.

The cannabis industry holds many facets and subsections within itself — such as medical, recreational, retail, extraction and more