Many people have been using CBD oil for anxiety, but what is it and what really is the right CBD dosage for anxiety? Cannabidiol (CBD) is a type of cannabinoid, which is one of the many chemical compounds found naturally in cannabis (marijuana and hemp) plants. Unlike another compound or cannabinoid, tetrahydrocannabinol (THC), CBD doesn’t get you high or give you any of those psychoactive feelings many people are apprehensive to experience.