{"id":2455,"date":"2021-08-20T11:20:59","date_gmt":"2021-08-20T11:20:59","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.herbreviews.co.uk\/?p=2455"},"modified":"2024-01-04T12:14:14","modified_gmt":"2024-01-04T12:14:14","slug":"cbd-stats-facts","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.herbreviews.co.uk\/cbd-stats-facts\/","title":{"rendered":"CBD Stats &#038; Facts"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Over the last few years, CBD has gone from being an unknown substance to one of the most popular food supplements in the world. During that time the products have been adapted, the industry has developed and new regulations have been introduced. To get a better understanding of CBD and the industry, let\u2019s take a close look at the latest stats and facts.<\/p>\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_65 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\">Contents<\/p>\n<label for=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-66494cd403b36\" class=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-label\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/label><input type=\"checkbox\"  id=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-66494cd403b36\"  aria-label=\"Toggle\" \/><nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/www.herbreviews.co.uk\/cbd-stats-facts\/#What_is_CBD\" title=\"What is CBD?\">What is CBD?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/www.herbreviews.co.uk\/cbd-stats-facts\/#CBD_Facts\" title=\"CBD Facts \">CBD Facts <\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/www.herbreviews.co.uk\/cbd-stats-facts\/#CBD_History_Facts\" title=\"CBD History Facts\">CBD History Facts<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/www.herbreviews.co.uk\/cbd-stats-facts\/#The_Price_of_CBD\" title=\"The Price of CBD\u00a0 \">The Price of CBD\u00a0 <\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/www.herbreviews.co.uk\/cbd-stats-facts\/#The_Size_of_the_CBD_Market\" title=\"The Size of the CBD Market\">The Size of the CBD Market<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/www.herbreviews.co.uk\/cbd-stats-facts\/#CBD_Production_Costs\" title=\"CBD Production Costs\">CBD Production Costs<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/www.herbreviews.co.uk\/cbd-stats-facts\/#CBD_User_Stats\" title=\"CBD User Stats \">CBD User Stats <\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_is_CBD\"><\/span><strong>What is CBD?<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Cannabidiol (CBD) is an active substance found in cannabis plants. It\u2019s one of a group of over a hundred natural chemicals called cannabinoids. Cannabinoids can interact with our nervous system via receptors and enzymes.<\/p>\n<p>CBD produces a range of useful effects that are beneficial to our health and wellbeing. It\u2019s the second most abundant cannabinoid next to THC, but unlike THC, it\u2019s not intoxicating. In the UK, CBD is commonly sold as a food supplement and can be found as an <a href=\"https:\/\/www.herbreviews.co.uk\/the-9-best-uk-cbd-oils\/\">oil<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.herbreviews.co.uk\/best-cbd-gummies-uk\/\">gummies<\/a>, in <a href=\"https:\/\/www.herbreviews.co.uk\/best-cbd-capsules-uk\/\">capsules<\/a>, in <a href=\"https:\/\/www.herbreviews.co.uk\/best-cbd-e-liquids-uk\/\">e-liquids<\/a> or in <a href=\"https:\/\/www.herbreviews.co.uk\/best-uk-cbd-balms\/\">topically applied products<\/a>.<\/p>\n<h2><strong>CBD Facts<\/strong><picture><source srcset=\"https:\/\/www.herbreviews.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/CBD-Molecule-Formula.avif 825w,https:\/\/www.herbreviews.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/CBD-Molecule-Formula-300x200.avif 300w,https:\/\/www.herbreviews.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/CBD-Molecule-Formula-768x512.avif 768w,https:\/\/www.herbreviews.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/CBD-Molecule-Formula-360x240.avif 360w,https:\/\/www.herbreviews.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/CBD-Molecule-Formula-720x480.avif 720w,https:\/\/www.herbreviews.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/CBD-Molecule-Formula-770x513.avif 770w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 825px) 100vw, 825px\" type=\"image\/avif\"><source srcset=\"https:\/\/www.herbreviews.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/CBD-Molecule-Formula.webp 825w,https:\/\/www.herbreviews.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/CBD-Molecule-Formula-300x200.webp 300w,https:\/\/www.herbreviews.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/CBD-Molecule-Formula-768x512.webp 768w,https:\/\/www.herbreviews.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/CBD-Molecule-Formula-360x240.webp 360w,https:\/\/www.herbreviews.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/CBD-Molecule-Formula-720x480.webp 720w,https:\/\/www.herbreviews.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/CBD-Molecule-Formula-770x513.webp 770w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 825px) 100vw, 825px\" type=\"image\/webp\"><img src=\"https:\/\/www.herbreviews.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/CBD-Molecule-Formula.jpg\" height=\"550\" width=\"825\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.herbreviews.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/CBD-Molecule-Formula.jpg 825w, https:\/\/www.herbreviews.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/CBD-Molecule-Formula-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.herbreviews.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/CBD-Molecule-Formula-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.herbreviews.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/CBD-Molecule-Formula-360x240.jpg 360w, https:\/\/www.herbreviews.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/CBD-Molecule-Formula-720x480.jpg 720w, https:\/\/www.herbreviews.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/CBD-Molecule-Formula-770x513.jpg 770w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 825px) 100vw, 825px\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-2470 sp-no-webp\" alt=\"CBD Molecular Formula\" decoding=\"async\"  > <\/picture><\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>CBD is a non-intoxicating cannabinoid that won\u2019t get you high.<\/li>\n<li>The chemical formula of CBD is C<sub>21<\/sub>H<sub>30<\/sub>O<sub>2<\/sub><\/li>\n<li>Cannabidiol interacts with the human body in many different ways, including via the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.livescience.com\/26496-endocrine-system.html\">endocrine system<\/a> and enzymes in the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.leafly.com\/news\/science-tech\/what-is-the-endocannabinoid-system\">endocannabinoid system<\/a>.<\/li>\n<li>CBD is found in the highest concentrations in the flowers and leaves of the cannabis plant.<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/weedmaps.com\/learn\/cbd\/how-to-extract-cbd\">To extract CBD<\/a> from hemp, the flowers and leaves are finely milled and then mixed with a solvent to separate the cannabinoids.<\/li>\n<li>There are numerous different types of CBD products; most will either be eaten, inhaled, absorbed under the tongue, inserted rectally or applied to the skin.<\/li>\n<li>Vaporising and inhaling CBD is the most efficient way to take it and results in up to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/pmc\/articles\/PMC2689518\/\">56% reaching your bloodstream<\/a>.<\/li>\n<li>When you eat CBD, between 4 and 20% reaches your blood. Eating CBD is the least efficient method of consumption.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"CBD_History_Facts\"><\/span><strong>CBD History Facts<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>There is evidence to show that cannabis was used for its medicinal properties in ancient cultures, <a href=\"https:\/\/pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/17712811\/\">as far back as 2900BC<\/a>.<\/li>\n<li>CBD was first isolated from cannabis in 1940 by US chemist <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/pmc\/articles\/PMC1760722\/\">Roger Adams<\/a>.<\/li>\n<li>Its structure was discovered in 1963 by Israeli organic chemist <a href=\"https:\/\/weedmaps.com\/learn\/cbd\/who-discovered-cbd\">Raphael Mechoulam<\/a>.<\/li>\n<li>By 1965 Mechoulam was able to create a synthetic version of CBD.<\/li>\n<li>In 1988, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.labroots.com\/trending\/cannabis-sciences\/8456\/endocannabinoid-system-discovered\">Allyn Howlett and William Devane<\/a> discovered the endocannabinoid system when they found receptors in the brain that could interact with cannabinoids.<\/li>\n<li>The endocannabinoid system consists of receptors, human cannabinoids and enzymes; it\u2019s a signalling system that allows your body to maintain a healthy internal balance.<\/li>\n<li>In 1992, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.leafly.com\/news\/science-tech\/lumir-hanus-discovered-first-endocannabinoid-anandamide\">Lumir Hanu\u0161 and William Devane<\/a> successfully isolated the human cannabinoid anandamide.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"The_Price_of_CBD\"><\/span><strong>The Price of CBD\u00a0 <\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>In the UK, the price of CBD oil ranges between 1p per mg of CBD for a budget product to 9p per mg of CBD for a premium brand.<\/li>\n<li>The cheapest oil in the UK is \u00a35.99 for <a href=\"https:\/\/www.herbreviews.co.uk\/access-cbd-oil-review\/\">30ml bottle containing 300mg<\/a><\/li>\n<li>The most expensive oil is \u00a3252 for a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.herbreviews.co.uk\/strongest-uk-cbd-oil\/\">10ml bottle of 40% oil<\/a> (4000mg).<\/li>\n<li>CBD capsules start at about 4p per mg of CBD and can cost as much as 9p per mg.<\/li>\n<li>According to data collected by Weedmaps in the US, the cost of CBD purchased in bulk from between $3 to $15 per gram, without taking into account production costs, materials, or labour.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"The_Size_of_the_CBD_Market\"><\/span><strong>The Size of the CBD Market<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>UK sales of CBD products in 2021 are estimated to reach <a href=\"https:\/\/theaci.co.uk\/690-million-cbd-market\/\">\u00a3690 million<\/a>.<\/li>\n<li>The size of the CBD market continues to grow rapidly, with an increase of \u00a3314m since 2019.<\/li>\n<li>The UK is the world\u2019s <a href=\"https:\/\/theaci.co.uk\/690-million-cbd-market\/\">second-largest consumer cannabinoids<\/a> market after the US.<\/li>\n<li>The global CBD market is estimated to reach approximately <a href=\"https:\/\/www.grandviewresearch.com\/industry-analysis\/cannabidiol-cbd-market\">\u00a32.5billion in 2021<\/a>.<\/li>\n<li>It\u2019s expected to continue growing at an annual rate of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.grandviewresearch.com\/industry-analysis\/cannabidiol-cbd-market\">2% between 2021 and 2028<\/a>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"CBD_Production_Costs\"><\/span><strong>CBD Production Costs<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>Organic certification and inspections cost <a href=\"https:\/\/www.soilassociation.org\/media\/20752\/fees-for-farming-and-growing-to-sa-or-eu-organic-standards-2020-21.pdf\">about \u00a3500 per year<\/a>, depending on the size of the farm and where it\u2019s located in the world. However, the cost of converting to organic practices can be significantly more and drives up CBD prices.<\/li>\n<li>Converting a farm for organic certification can take up to <a href=\"https:\/\/ec.europa.eu\/info\/food-farming-fisheries\/farming\/organic-farming\/becoming-organic-farmer_en\">3 years<\/a>.<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/acslabcannabis.com\/blog\/operations\/hemp-cbd-market-value-price-trends-for-crude-flower-biomass-isolate\/\">Hemp can cost up to \u00a32000 per kg<\/a> for high-quality buds with 8-10% CBD and as little as \u00a315 per kg for low quality 3% CBD flowers. However, most brands will be able to get extra discounts by buying in vast quantities.<\/li>\n<li>Pre-extracted CBD bought in bulk can cost between <a href=\"https:\/\/weedmaps.com\/learn\/cbd\/how-much-does-cbd-oil-cost-what-you-need-to-know\">\u00a32 and \u00a311 per gram<\/a>.<\/li>\n<li>US CBD is usually priced more affordably because they can use strains with higher levels of CBD; this means it\u2019s more economical to produce.<\/li>\n<li>Companies that rely on more prominent manufacturers to make their products may have to pay up to <a href=\"https:\/\/weedmaps.com\/learn\/cbd\/how-much-does-cbd-oil-cost-what-you-need-to-know\">\u00a318,000 set up costs and then between \u00a31.80 and \u00a39 per unit<\/a>.<\/li>\n<li>A small CO2 extraction machine is estimated to cost between <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cannabisbusinessexecutive.com\/2015\/01\/economics-extraction-options-dispensaries-cultivators-edible-infused-manufacturers\/\">\u00a3100,000 and \u00a3110,000<\/a>, but a high quality 40 litre unit could cost up to \u00a3400,000.<\/li>\n<li>Also, there is at least another \u00a315,000 in\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/ministryofhemp.com\/blog\/cost-cbd-expensive\/\">costs for an evaporator and centrifuge<\/a>.<\/li>\n<li>Decarboxylation is completed using an oven that costs approximately \u00a33,500 to \u00a35,000.<\/li>\n<li>Third-party lab testing can be about \u00a3500 for a complete set of tests for one batch. However, this varies depending on which cannabinoids the lab are asked to analyse, if they screen for contaminants and how low they set the limit of quantification (LOQ).<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><strong>CBD User Stats<\/strong><picture><source srcset=\"https:\/\/www.herbreviews.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/Health-Benefits-of-CBD.avif 825w,https:\/\/www.herbreviews.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/Health-Benefits-of-CBD-300x200.avif 300w,https:\/\/www.herbreviews.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/Health-Benefits-of-CBD-768x512.avif 768w,https:\/\/www.herbreviews.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/Health-Benefits-of-CBD-360x240.avif 360w,https:\/\/www.herbreviews.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/Health-Benefits-of-CBD-720x480.avif 720w,https:\/\/www.herbreviews.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/Health-Benefits-of-CBD-770x513.avif 770w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 825px) 100vw, 825px\" type=\"image\/avif\"><source srcset=\"https:\/\/www.herbreviews.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/Health-Benefits-of-CBD.webp 825w,https:\/\/www.herbreviews.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/Health-Benefits-of-CBD-300x200.webp 300w,https:\/\/www.herbreviews.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/Health-Benefits-of-CBD-768x512.webp 768w,https:\/\/www.herbreviews.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/Health-Benefits-of-CBD-360x240.webp 360w,https:\/\/www.herbreviews.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/Health-Benefits-of-CBD-720x480.webp 720w,https:\/\/www.herbreviews.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/Health-Benefits-of-CBD-770x513.webp 770w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 825px) 100vw, 825px\" type=\"image\/webp\"><img src=\"https:\/\/www.herbreviews.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/Health-Benefits-of-CBD.jpg\" height=\"550\" width=\"825\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.herbreviews.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/Health-Benefits-of-CBD.jpg 825w, https:\/\/www.herbreviews.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/Health-Benefits-of-CBD-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.herbreviews.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/Health-Benefits-of-CBD-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.herbreviews.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/Health-Benefits-of-CBD-360x240.jpg 360w, https:\/\/www.herbreviews.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/Health-Benefits-of-CBD-720x480.jpg 720w, https:\/\/www.herbreviews.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/Health-Benefits-of-CBD-770x513.jpg 770w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 825px) 100vw, 825px\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-2472 sp-no-webp\" alt=\"Health Benefits of CBD Chart\" decoding=\"async\"  > <\/picture><\/h2>\n<p><em><a href=\"https:\/\/jcannabisresearch.biomedcentral.com\/articles\/10.1186\/s42238-021-00061-5\">A survey published in the Journal for Cannabis Research<\/a> questioned 387 people about CBD:<\/em><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>The most commonly reported reasons for using CBD were anxiety (42.6%), sleep problems (42.5%), stress (37%), and general health and wellbeing (37%).<\/li>\n<li>54% of regular CBD users reported using less than 50mg of CBD per day.<\/li>\n<li>72.6% of those who consume CBD take it sublingually (under the tongue).<\/li>\n<li>CBD users who took CBD for a specific condition reported that it was effective for stress, sleep problems, and anxiety.<\/li>\n<li>Of those who buy CBD regularly <a href=\"https:\/\/jcannabisresearch.biomedcentral.com\/articles\/10.1186\/s42238-021-00061-5\/tables\/1\">37% buy it from an online cbd shop<\/a> and 11.5% get it from health shops.<\/li>\n<li>1% of CBD users <a href=\"https:\/\/jcannabisresearch.biomedcentral.com\/articles\/10.1186\/s42238-021-00061-5\/tables\/2\">take it in the morning<\/a>, 25.6% take it in the evening and 23.8% take it in the morning and evening. 11.9% take it multiple times throughout the day and 20.2% take it when needed.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><em>400 patients in New Zealand were <a href=\"https:\/\/bjgpopen.org\/content\/4\/1\/bjgpopen20X101010\">involved in a CBD study<\/a> and gave detailed reports about their experience:<\/em><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Across the 400 participants, scientists reported an overall increase in quality of life, a decrease in perceived pain, depression, and anxiety.<\/li>\n<li>A majority also reported increased appetite and better sleep.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><em>Other surveys have used a larger sample of people to understand the widespread trends:<\/em><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>In 2020 there were <a href=\"https:\/\/www.forbes.com\/sites\/davidprosser\/2020\/05\/11\/uk-demand-for-cbd-products-soars-amid-covid-19-pandemic\/\">8 million people<\/a> using CBD in the UK.<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.statista.com\/statistics\/1093217\/cbd-use-in-great-britain-by-age\/\">In 2019, a YouGov survey<\/a> reported that 9% of British adults had used CBD products at least once in their life.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Over the last few years, CBD has gone from being an unknown substance to one of the most popular food supplements in the world. During that time the products have been adapted, the industry has developed and new regulations have been introduced. To get a better understanding of CBD and the industry, let\u2019s take a close look at the latest stats and facts. What is CBD? Cannabidiol (CBD) is an active substance found in cannabis plants. 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