Selçuk Gündoğdu
Researcher and Business Development Specialist. Founder of cbd.com.tr
Articles
NewWhat Are Synthetic Cannabinoids? What’s in the Liquids, Puffs and Gummies Sold as "THC"?What has been found in products sold as "THC liquid," "THC puff" or "THC gummies"? We explain, with sources, what synthetic cannabinoids are, their risks, data from Turkey and their legal status.
NewWhat Is Delta-8 THC (Δ8-THC)? Effects, Risks and Legal StatusWe explain what Delta-8 THC, marketed as "light THC," is, how it differs from THC and CBD, what controlled studies and poisoning records show, and its legal status, with sources.
NewWhat Is HHC (Hexahydrocannabinol)? Effects, Risks and Legal StatusYou may have seen HHC in vapes, gummies or products marketed as "legal THC." We explain what this semi-synthetic substance is, its known risks and its legal status in Turkey, with sources.
What Is Cannabinol (CBN)? Sleep Claims and ResearchIf you are curious about CBN products for sleep, we explain in plain language what this cannabinoid is, where its reputation as the "sleep cannabinoid" comes from and what research has found.
What Is THCV (Tetrahydrocannabivarin)? The Molecule, the Research and Its Legal StatusHow can a molecule so similar to THC behave so differently? We explain THCV, nicknamed "diet weed," where research stands today and its legal status.
Germany’s Cannabis Act (KCanG): The Rules, Early Results and Where Things Stand in 2026Germany rewrote its cannabis rules from scratch in 2024; so what has changed in two years? We explain what the law allows, the first findings of the official evaluation, and how it differs from Turkey.
What Is THC? Differences Between THC and CBD, Their Effects and Legal StatusTHC and CBD come from the same plant and are chemically almost twins. We explain side by side why they behave so differently in the body and what research has found.
The Legal Framework for Cannabis Cultivation in Turkey: What Did the 2026 Regulation Bring?In Turkey, who can grow cannabis, where and with what permit? We walk step by step through the map drawn by the regulation that took effect on January 31, 2026.
Turkey’s Industrial Hemp Push: How Is Farming Done in the 21 Permitted Provinces?Kendir, çetene, hemp: in which provinces, and under which rules, is Anatolia's ancient plant returning to the fields today? We explain the 21 permitted provinces, the application and the inspections in the field.
A Cannabis Warning From the Turkish Medical Association: Limited Medical Use, No Market for Personal UseIn July 2025, while the cannabis law was before Turkey's parliament, what did the doctors' professional body TTB say, and what happened next? We summarize the core of its opinion note and where things stand today in plain language.
Your Body's Hidden Balancing System: The Endocannabinoid System (ECS) and CBD's RoleOur bodies make their own signaling molecules that resemble compounds in cannabis. We explain in plain language how the endocannabinoid system was discovered, how it works and how CBD interacts with it.
CBD Oil or Hemp Seed Oil? 7 Key DifferencesAre the "CBD oil" and "hemp oil" bottles sitting side by side on the shelf the same thing? We compared the two oils under seven headings.
Making CBD Oil from Hemp in Turkey: The Legal Path from Field to PharmacyWhat steps does a CBD oil go through in Turkey to get from the field to the pharmacy shelf, and who oversees what? We walk through the chain link by link, based on the 2025 law and the 2026 regulations.