# New to CBD? Start with these five guides

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YOUR FIRST RIDEFive short guides. One clearer picture. Follow this route in order, or stop wherever your curiosity takes you.

## Get to know CBD

Start with the compound, the plant, and the difference between a CBD ingredient and a finished product.

[Read the introduction](https://cbd.bike/guides/what-is-cbd/)

## Learn the THC distinction

Understand why CBD and THC are different, and why a CBD label does not tell you everything in a product.

[Compare CBD and THC](https://cbd.bike/guides/cbd-vs-thc/)

IN CONTEXTA reading order for CBD beginnersStart with CBD, then read about THC, extract types, laboratory reports and safety.

[01 Start with CBD ↗](https://cbd.bike/guides/what-is-cbd/)[02 Understand THC ↗](https://cbd.bike/guides/cbd-vs-thc/)[03 Read a report ↗](https://cbd.bike/guides/how-to-read-cbd-lab-report/)Illustrative composition · AI-generated

## Understand the spectrum

Get familiar with full-spectrum, broad-spectrum, and isolate before comparing labels.

[Explore the extract types](https://cbd.bike/guides/types-of-cbd/)

## Learn to read the paperwork

Follow a simple checklist for matching a lab report to a product and understanding what the results mean.

[Make sense of a lab report](https://cbd.bike/guides/how-to-read-cbd-lab-report/)

## Put safety into the conversation

Bring your questions, medication list, and the actual product label to a qualified clinician or pharmacist.

[Read about safety](https://cbd.bike/guides/cbd-side-effects/)

Learning about CBD does not mean you need to use it. These guides help you understand the subject and prepare better questions.