Editor's note: This article has been reviewed and updated for accuracy in 2026. Cannabidiol oil, also known just by its acronym CBD, has taken the country and world by storm in the last decade or so. From obscure hippy enclave niche product to being available in your local grocery store the story of CBD is one of rapid rise in popularity. In this article we first define what exactly CBD is and what it is not (no, you don't get high at all from it). Then we explain how it is produced, what to look for when considering buying CBD, and ultimately why it's always best to go organic when it comes to cannabis and hemp plant products. What is CBD Does It Get You High? For starters, CBD stands for cannabidiol, which is one of the dozens of chemical compounds that are found in cannabis plants. CBD can be extracted from cannabis plants and then mixed with an oil carrier (hemp seed oil or coconut oil) to create CBD oil. The most important thing to know about CBD is that it’s distinct from THC, which is also derived from cannabis. CBD doesn’t create the “high” that most people associate with THC and cannabis. <!-- w