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The Cannifornian team will be attending this weekends American CBD Expo and talking with businesses in the industry about how to best market their consumer products. We look forward to seeing you at the San Jose Convention Center this Friday, Saturday and Sunday (February 21, 22 and 23, 2020).

 

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For first time buyers, deciding to invest in a CBD product to help obtain a better overall quality of life when it comes to both mental and physical health can sometimes be a little overwhelming. There are so many different CBD companies out there, each with their own distinct lines of CBD products and many different pros and cons to consider. To help newer CBD users navigate the booming CBD market, we have taken an in-depth look at each of the different factors that are important to keep in mind when it comes to making a CBD product purchase.

Each of these factors is important when determining which CBD product might be best for your needs and will suit your lifestyle in the best possible way. Of course, the overall weighted importance of each of these factors is wholly dependent on exactly what you are looking for in a CBD product. Because of this, we have done our best to break each factor down into easy-to-digest points.

The following links will take you to each section of our Buyer’s Guide to help provide a better understanding of what you might consider when making a purchase of a CBD product. We hope you find this as a helpful resource and we encourage you to reach out to us if you have any questions.

Concentration Versus Dosage

Extraction Methods for CBD

Types of CBD – Isolate, Full-Spectrum, or Broad Spectrum?

Industrial Hemp Source Versus Cannabis Source CBD

THC Content

Ingredient Quality, Purity & Diet

Value and Price Points

We highly recommend that you visit some CBD manufactures which provide great CBD products for numerous different uses at competitively affordable prices. You can quickly find a CBD product to research based on a variety of different ailments that are commonly improved through regular CBD usage, such as:

• Pain Relief from Inflammation
• Sleep Aid
• Anxiety and Stress
• Depression
• Mood
• Diabetes
• Heart Disease
• Cancer

After reading this comprehensive guide to buying CBD products, hopefully we will have done a sufficient job in providing you with all of the tools, knowledge and resources that you will need to be able to buy CBD products with confidence, even though we always do our best to ensure that any of the products we recommend will be a worthwhile purchase for our health-conscience readers.

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Incidentally, speaking of CBD products being easy on things that are important to you: CBD products are often comparatively easy on the wallet, particularly when compared to the numerous different traditional over-the-counter medications that often get prescribed to treat or mitigate the ill-effects of many common ailments that CBD has been both clinically proven and consumer testimonial-documented to greatly help with a high percentage of success rate. Of course there almost always will be differences in the price of a CBD product, depending on a couple of different factors, such as: what CBD product you’re interested in buying, what size the product is being bought in, if there’s a discount for wholesale or bulk purchases, how often the manufacturer and retailer offers discounts to their customers, the extraction process used in the manufacturing process, and the concentration of CBD in the overall product — among many other factors.

We recommend that you take your time and look through our various articles and rankings on the industry leaders in the CBD market today and use the information we have provided to you in this guide in order to make a more well-informed purchase. By shopping around often and checking each brand’s various perks for things such as wholesale discounts or discounts for veterans, you can find a lot of really good deals out there. Most of these CBD companies that we have researched and written about genuinely care about their customers and they don’t want the cost of CBD products to be a limiting factor in who can access and subsequently benefit from their numerous CBD products. If the cost of some of the CBD products that you may have seen online is still acting as a barrier of entry for you, we would recommend you try and reach out to a variety of CBD retailers and get in touch with their customer service team and see if there is something that can be done to assist you; each and every single one of the customer service teams that we have dealt with in the past have been extremely helpful, courteous, professional and caring. Also, don’t forget that there are a variety of different coupon websites and phone apps out there that occasionally aggregate various available CBD coupons and discounts in an easy to search place, such as coupons.com and offers.com , among others. And don’t forget that by staying up-to-date with our product rankings and articles, you will also be staying in the loop as to where the best places are to start shopping in order to find a CBD product that works for your lifestyle, your mental and physical health needs, and — of course — one that works for your wallet.

Finally, we have a quick tip for you when it comes to comparing different CBD products in order to try and find the best price points available. Because of the concentration of CBD, the total product size, and the cost varies from one company to another, and it can sometimes feel a little overwhelming when it comes to deal hunting. The best way to solve this is to simply add the total costs of the product (product cost plus the cost of Shipping and Handling, if any) and divide this number by how many mg in total of CBD the product contains in order to find your price per milligram of CBD. So, hypothetically, if you’re looking at a CBD oil tincture from a CBD company that is available in a 30 mL bottle (1 fluid ounce) of sublingual oil at a concentration of 300 mg of CBD, and the cost of the product is $39.99 USD plus an additional $10.00 USD for Shipping and Handling, you would just add $39.99 to $10.00, which gives you your total cost of $49.99. Because this is a 30 mL bottle of 300 mg concentrate CBD, you would divide $49.99 by 300, giving you a total approximately $0.17 USD per milligram of CBD. So, in this example, you would be paying $0.17 USD per milligram of CBD, which you can then compare to other CBD brands and their CBD products, allowing you to figure out which CBD products will give you the best price point per each milligram of CBD that your product contains.

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Many CBD manufacturers today are well aware of the ethical importance of using organic products that come from cruelty-free sources and are additionally sympathetic to those members of the population that have special dietary restrictions. Due to this, most of the larger and more reputable suppliers of CBD products make an effort only to use organic products whenever possible. Additionally, many CBD products for specific needs and uses (or comparable CBD products) use ingredients that will allow their customers with special dietary needs or moral stances when it comes to the ingredients in the products that they buy to be still able to fully enjoy the CBD products that they have for sale, such as only selling — or at the very least providing options for — products that are: non-GMO, gluten-free, dairy-free, fully vegan, sugar-free, Kosher Certified, all-natural, paraben-free, caffeine-free, phthalate-free, are locally sourced, are acquired from cruelty-free sources, are cultivated on farms that use sustainable farming process, and many more different considerations.

The extraction process can also play a strong role in the purity of the CBD products that you use, which is probably something that you are more conscious of due to giving your purchases and diet at least a little more consideration than the average consumer. As we discussed in the “Extraction Methods for CBD” section, the most common extraction method in use by manufacturers today (the CO2 Extraction method) leaves behind an incredibly clean, pure and potent end product. Ethanol Extraction is also a very clean extraction process, for those that prefer brands that use this extraction process, but under no circumstances can we recommend that you use CBD products that were manufactured using either the Carrier Oil Extraction method or “The Rick Simpson Method” of extraction, as both of these extraction methods often leave behind deposits of harmful or inorganic residues and trace compounds. If the purity of a product that you’re going to put in or on your body is important to you, we really feel that you should stick to the two most common extraction methods, which are widely regarded as being the two best extraction methods by consumers, industry leaders, and researchers alike.

These two extraction methods that are the most highly recommended do not include exposing the plant parts to harsh, dangerous and the inexorable contamination of the end product. Some of the potential pollutants that can be left over after less effective and safe extraction processes include heavy metals, pesticides, herbicides, general toxins, toxic solvents, neurotoxins, and other dangerous byproducts and unintentional ingredients. This is why it’s always highly recommended by healthcare professionals — and by us — that you always buy your CBD products from a reputable source and that you only buy CBD products that contain CBD which was extracted either using an Ethanol Extraction method or by using a CO2 Extraction method (as is the case with each of the CBD companies that we recommend on our site, and which is a topic that we have fully covered in not only this guide but also in a separate in-depth dive into the extraction methods that are most commonly used in the CBD industry today) and whenever possible that you buy your CBD products from a company that uses stringent third-party laboratory testing that exhaustively tests the overall purity and potency of the products that they are hired to test.

Companies that do this are often able (and are more than happy!) to provide you with a specific product’s batch Certificate of Analysis (COA) upon request. This allows you to check for yourself what the laboratory found for any given batch of products that are manufactured by a particular brand. This batch testing is effective because the laboratory will test a number of randomly chosen products within a batch (or a group) of a specific number of products within a manufacturing window. The batch COA that you can request for the product that you are ordering, or have ordered, will be a group of products that were manufactured within that batch window that your product was included in. The way batch testing is done ensures that companies are not able to game the system by sending the laboratory a product that they know will definitely pass the testing, and also so if there ever is an issue found with a product, the manufacturer will know which batch of products to recall and destroy for consumer safety.

Because of all these steps that reputable CBD manufacturers and retailers take to ensure that the products that they make and sell are as safe, accommodating to a variety of needs, and ethical as possible, a wider demographic can benefit from the numerous physical and mental health properties that CBD provides. This makes buying these high-quality CBD products easy on the mind and on the heart.

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The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved a CBD pharmaceutical for seizure treatment and classified it as a schedule 5 drug (which is the classification for drugs with the lowest chance of dependency and abuse). However, many new potential CBD users worry about the legality of CBD products in the state where they live. While hemp contains nearly non-existent trace levels of tetrahydrocannabinol (which is what is commonly known simply as THC), generally up to 0.3% of hemp is THC. Marijuana plants, of course, contains much higher levels (up to 30% THC). However, as of 2018, new federal legislation has removed industrial hemp from its previous Schedule 1 Drug status, and it is now classified as an “agricultural commodity.”

The Hemp Farming Act, which was passed later in 2018, used very clear and strong language in order to clear up any doubt about the legality of hemp-derived CBD and what was acceptable for the consumer market. This Federal bill defined hemp as “all sections of the Cannabis Sativa plant that have equal to or less than 0.3% THC by overall dry weight. This includes hemp derivatives, extracts, and — explicitly — cannabinoids and phytocannabinoids.

In short, all CBD products that you can purchase from a reputable retailer have been laboratory tested (often by a third-party laboratory) to ensure that the CBD product that is used in a particular product contains no more than 0.3% THC by volume. Many manufacturers even have products available that have virtually no detectable trace evidence of THC. Regardless, any product that has 0.3% or less of THC by total volume will not contain enough THC to produce any mind-altering or perception-altering effects that are commonly attributed to THC use, making it not only legal but also safe for regular daily use without needing to worry about potential adverse reactions.

However, there is the possibility of buying a CBD product with a higher THC content in some states (of which have recreational use of marijuana approved and have approved medical use of marijuana), which can obviously have a different effect on you than you might have anticipated, so if marijuana is legal for recreational use in your state (11 states in addition to Washington D.C.), or you have been approved by your state’s government for THC use for one — or more — approved medical uses (33 states in total in addition to Washington D.C.), always be aware of what you are buying from a dispensary or getting prescribed from your doctor. Knowing the THC content of the product that you are using if it is THC-rich will allow you to be better informed of how much and how often you should take it, and whether you should limit yourself from certain activities for a period of time following taking it, such as driving or operating heavy machinery.

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In the simplest terms, CBD Isolate, Broad-Spectrum CBD, and Full-Spectrum CBD are used to give customers a more defined and uniform idea on what type of CBD is used in a specific product. Each type is clearly distinct from the other types, and understanding the difference is essential for every new CBD user due to how each of these types of CBD is utilized by the Endocannabinoid System. The Cannabinoid Spectrum Range contained within a product is what determines whether the product is full-spectrum, broad-spectrum, or CBD isolate. CBD can be extracted in specific manners in order to produce one of three different classifications on the Cannabinoid Spectrum Range. These three distinctions on the Cannabinoid Spectrum Range are:

• CBD Isolate: Scientifically speaking, an isolate is the purest form of a given compound, which is produced by extracting that compound — and only that compound — from its environment, thus isolating it from all other compounds. Because of this, CBD isolate is the purest form of CBD on the Cannabinoid Spectrum Range. CBD Isolate is manufactured in such a way that all other compounds that are normally found in the plant naturally (including terpenes, flavonoids, plant parts, and other cannabinoids) are completely absent from the end product. CBD Isolate is typically only extracted from industrial hemp, due to its already incredibly low THC content (no more than 0.03% THC by weight) without needing to undergo any additional refining steps to get the THC content under the Federally required 0.03% THC content by total weight.
• Full-Spectrum CBD:Full-Spectrum CBD is an extract that contains all compounds that are found naturally occurring in the plant’s aerial parts and subterranean parts. These compounds include terpenes, essential oils, and other vital cannabinoids. These compounds work together in order to magnify the therapeutic benefits of each individual cannabinoid, which greatly increases the therapeutic benefits that are provided overall. This effect is commonly referred to as the “Entourage Effect “by CBD users, CBD advocates, manufacturers, and researchers. It was a previously held belief that CBD in its Isolated from was more effective than Full-Spectrum CBD because it has a higher concentration of Cannabidiol (CBD). However, in 2005, the Lautenberg Center for General Tumor Immunology in Jerusalem released the findings of a study — which can be viewed here — that ultimately provided evidence that the test subjects in this experiment that were administered with Full-Spectrum CBD rated their levels of relief from pain much higher compared to the level of relief that was reported by the subjects that were administered with CBD Isolate. Additionally, the results showed that Full-Spectrum CBD provided enhanced effects at higher dosages, while the effects of CBD Isolate showed less of an increase in their effects at the same increased dosing levels, which is another thing to keep in mind when shopping for CBD products.
• Broad Spectrum CBD: Despite its potentially slightly misleading name, Broad Spectrum CBD is essentially a mix between Full-Spectrum CBD and CBD Isolate. Like Full-Spectrum CBD, the other compounds that are naturally found within the plant parts that are used in the extraction process are preserved at greater levels in the end product extract. However, like CBD Isolate, the levels of THC that are present are basically non-existent, as there are no readily detectable traces of the compound. Because Broad Spectrum CBD contains multiple of the most beneficial cannabinoids, it can deliver the enhanced benefits that are provided by the Entourage Effect, without the users of the product running the risk of suffering from the mind-altering psychoactive effects that are associated with THC use.Choosing a CBD product that falls into the section of the Cannabinoid Spectrum Range that you feel will be the most beneficial for you specifically is one of the most important things that you can do as a new CBD user, as CBD products are not one-size-fits-all and each CBD product is extracted and manufactured in a specific manner in order to provide specific benefits and in order to behave in a certain manner on your Endocannabinoid System.

As an additional thing to keep in mind when it comes to figuring out which form that will be most beneficial for you, is this: how your body utilizes and breaks down the CBD product is wholly dependent on the variety of factors that we have already covered in the Concentration versus Dosage section (which were: your weight, your body’s tolerance to the effects of CBD, and what your desired effects and outcomes are for using CBD). The effects that you desire from your CBD product, however, is probably the most important factor out of the three when considering which form of distilled CBD might be the best choice for you.

If you want a very strong effect from your CBD products, buying a product containing a Full-Spectrum CBD or a Broad Spectrum CBD is probably your best bet. However, if you want a more “clean” effect from your CBD product — such as what you might desire for regular everyday use for general well-being, as opposed to wanting to take a CBD product as a supplement to better handle a chronic or serious illness — then you might want to try a CBD Isolate instead. The decrease in its overall efficacy at higher levels, particularly in comparison to Full-Spectrum CBD products is less of a worry, as you will likely be taking a lower dose for this desired effect anyways.

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CBD can be extracted from its source in a variety of different methods, each with their own specific pros and cons. Determining what extraction method you would prefer your CBD product to have used in its manufacturing process depends on a couple of different factors, such as whether you desire the product to have a lower starting price point per milligram of CBD or the overall potency of the CBD product, as some examples.

Following are the common extraction methods that are currently used in the manufacturing process of CBD products, and after the short descriptions that we will provide for each, we will cover the various pros and cons when it comes to how CBD is extracted from its source material.

• Ethanol Extraction: Also known as “Alcohol Extraction,” this extraction process is the oldest known extraction process for separating the CBD oils from its natural sources. CBD can be removed from the industrial hemp plant or the cannabis plant by soaking the flower in either ethanol or high proof alcohol;
• CO2 Extraction: Uses liquid CO2 and is a clean and efficient way to remove CBD from the industrial hemp flower or the cannabis flower. Because of its overall efficacy and the purity of the end product, it is quickly becoming an industry standard. There are three types of this process, which are known as supercritical, subcritical and mid-critical;
• Water Extraction: A few manufacturers use water, water vapor, or ice in a complicated extraction process to remove the CBD from its source. This extraction process is by-and-far the least common extraction method used in the manufacturing of CBD products;
• Carrier Oil Extraction: For this extraction method, an oil — most commonly olive (but sometimes also coconut oil, hemp seed oil, or some other organic oil) depending on the manufacturer’s preference — is used in this method as a “carrier oil” to envelope the CBD. First, the plant material is decarboxylated. Next, the plant material is added to the carrier oil and heated again for several hours. This draws the cannabinoids out of the plant and into the carrier oil, allowing for further manufacturing;
• “The Rick Simpson Method” Extraction: This extraction method was named after the man who first started using this particular process for the extraction of CBD oils from their source. This is the absolute cheapest and most straightforward method of extraction for the manufacturer; however, this is also highly regarded as being the worst possible means of isolating CBD. A hydrocarbon (such as butane, pentane, propane, hexane, or acetone) is used in this process, and the industrial hemp or cannabis plant material is fully submerged in the solvent. As the plant material is steeped for a period of time in this toxic tea, the compounds are harshly stripped from the plant material and are left in a liquid form which can be used in the manufacturing of the end product.

Overall, CO2 extraction is generally regarded as the best-of-the-best when it comes to CBD extraction, as it is the cleanest extraction method that is generally regarded as being the extraction process that keeps the most Phytocannabinoids intact at higher concentrations, which many regard as being the best way to achieve what is known as the “Entourage Effect.” This is a term used by CBD users and manufacturers refer to the perceived increase in the overall efficacy and potency of a CBD product when there are greater levels of phytocannabinoids, terpenes and amino acids present. The belief is that all of these compounds come together to form a symphony of beneficial organic chemicals which have a greater and more positive effect on your Endocannabinoid System.

This is, of course, not to say that water extraction methods or ethanol extraction methods are not worth your time. While water extraction methods are still a little unclear when it comes to the benefits versus drawbacks that they might have in comparison to the two more common extraction methods, the benefits of ethanol extraction are very well known and documented. Ethanol extracted CBD is still a highly efficacious health, beauty, and dietary supplement product because it is only losing out on a little of the overall amount of the various naturally occurring Phytocannabinoids and terpenes, and does not affect their quality. Ethanol extracted CBD products main appeal is the fact that it generally has a lower price point per mg of CBD, without sacrificing much of the efficacy and without sacrificing any of the purity or safety of the end product.

The two extraction methods used in the manufacturing process of CBD products that we would recommend to our readers the least is the carrier oil extraction method and “The Rick Simpson Method” for extracting CBD. The former extraction method produces CBD that is nowhere near as potent or efficacious in comparison to CBD products that were manufactured utilizing a different extraction method. Finally, the latter of the two, “The Rick Simpson Method” is generally regarded as being the absolute worst extraction method available today. This is not to discredit Rick Simpson’s contributions to the CBD market, but products that contain CBD that was extracted using this method is not only very weak in its potency, but it can also contain trace amounts (or even more than trace amounts in some cases) of harmful contaminants and residues.

So, in short, we highly recommend that you keep in mind that CO2 Extraction and Ethanol (Alcohol) Extraction methods are widely regarded as being the best possible extraction methods on the market today, due to their proven efficacy, potency, and overall purity. As such, we recommend that our readers buy CBD products that contain CBD that was extracted from the plant using one of these two extraction methods.

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The CBD concentration of a product is sometimes mistaken by new buyers for the dosage of a CBD product, but they are completely different things. The concentration of CBD in a given product is the overall strength of the CBD, which is to say it refers to the overall amount of CBD by product weight. CBD is measured in milligrams (mg), so the concentration of CBD in a product will always be quantified in mg, even when the product itself uses a different measuring unit, such as milliliters (mL) or fluid ounces (fl. oz. or oz. fl.). The dosage of a CBD product is the recommended amount that should be taken at a given time within a certain time frame, often a 24-hour period.

So, for example, say you’re looking to buy a CBD oral tincture product from a reputable online CBD retailer, and this particular CBD oral tincture contains a total of 30 milliliters (mL) of liquid and it has a concentration of 500 mg with a manufacturer’s recommended dosage of 1 mL every six hours, we would have all of the information needed up front to determine exactly how much CBD you will be introducing into your system at a given time, even before you buy a new CBD product: it’s concentration and dosage.

The concentration of this product — as we’ve determined in this example — is 500 mg; this means that in the entire bottle (30 mL of liquid for this example product), there is a grand total of 500 mg of CBD. For this exercise, we will say that this particular product has a manufacturer’s recommended dosage of 1 mL per every six hours, so we can determine that each recommended serving of 1 mL of oral tincture will contain approximately 16.6 mg of CBD out of the total of 500 mg (500 mg concentration in total ÷ 30 mL of total product size ÷ 1 mL serving size means that there is 16.6 mg of CBD per serving.)

All reputable CBD retailers and manufacturers will provide you with the concentration, total product weight, and their recommended dosage guidelines, as is required by Federal law. By knowing the difference between concentration and dosage, with the manufacturer’s provided information, you will be able to quickly and easily determine how much CBD you will be taking per recommended dosage, even if you’re not provided with this exact information upfront.

Determining the concentration of a given product is generally very easy, as most products will have the concentration listed directly on the product, but determining your dosage is a little more complicated. Often, manufacturers will give you a recommended dosage to follow, but these dosage suggestions are sometimes given in a range, or the dosage for a product might be higher or lower for you specifically, due to a few different factors.

These factors are:
• Your Body Weight: your body weight can play a role in determining what dosage would be best for you. As with any supplements, medications, or other foreign substances you introduce into your body (such as food, alcohol, etc.), your overall body weight has some deterministic factors in how quickly you will absorb and start to break down the product;

• Your Desired Effects: what your exact desired effects from the CBD product will also play a role in determining what your dosage amount should be. This is due to the fact that if you just want to have a better overall mood, you will theoretically probably need to take less mg of CBD per dose as opposed to someone that is using a CBD product as a supplementary health product to mitigate mild-to-severe pain management;

• Your Overall Tolerance Levels: everybody’s body is unique, and they will have varying levels of tolerance to CBD. The tolerance threshold for CBD might increase after prolonged chronic use of CBD, but it’s not a guaranteed occurrence. Similarly, it’s not guaranteed that you won’t have a higher tolerance threshold to the effects of CBD even as a new user.

Because of the different factors that go into finding a dose of a particular CBD product, we recommend that you always start at a slightly lower dose than the manufacturer’s recommended dose any time that you are trying a new CBD product (even if you’re a regular user of CBD products, any time you start using a new CBD product, it could affect you slightly different than previously used CBD products for a variety of different reasons), and slowly increase the dose amount over time until you find a dose that provides you with your desired effects. Taking higher-than-needed doses is not recommended, as it’s providing you with diminishing returns for a higher cost and it could potentially cause your tolerance levels of CBD to increase, mitigating at lower dosing levels the positive benefits that CBD can provide you.

For helping to determine what dosage size might be the best for you to start out at, we recommend using the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s (CDC) Adult Body Mass Index (BMI) calculator and comparing your current BMI against what the CDC considers is the average healthy adult BMI in the United States (which is in a range from BMIs of 18.5 to BMIs of 24.9) and basing any recommended manufacturer’s dosing instructions from the mindset that they are meant for adults that fall somewhere in this range of “Normal” BMIs, and adjusting your starting dosage with that in mind; so taking a significantly lower dose if you fall in the “Underweight” BMI range or taking a slightly lower dose if you fall into the “Overweight” or “Obese” BMI categories.
As a quick key to cross-reference with your particular CBD product’s recommended dosage, the following information can be helpful for those that are already fairly familiar with how well their body handles various CBD products:

Weight Group – 130 pounds or less:
• For Mild Effects: it is generally recommended to use a dosage with a CBD concentration of no more than 11 mg per dosing period;
• For Moderate Effects: it is generally recommended to use a dosage with a CBD concentration of 12 mg to 14 mg per dosing period;
• For Strong Effects: it is generally recommended to use a dosage with a CBD concentration of 15 mg to 17 mg per dosing period.

Weight Group – 130 to 230 pounds:
• For Mild Effects: it is generally recommended to use a dosage with a CBD concentration of no more than 18 mg per dosing period;
• For Moderate Effects: it is generally recommended to use a dosage with a CBD concentration of 19 mg to 23 mg per dosing period;
• For Strong Effects: it is generally recommended to use a dosage with a CBD concentration of 24 mg to 27 mg per dosing period.

Weight Group – more than 230 pounds:
• For Mild Effects: it is generally recommended to use a dosage with a CBD concentration of no more than 23 mg per dosing period;
• For Moderate Effects: it is generally recommended to use a dosage with a CBD concentration of 24 mg to 30 mg per dosing period;
• For Strong Effects: it is generally recommended to use a dosage with a CBD concentration of 31 mg to 45 mg per dosing period.

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People seemed to really enjoy the first 10 fun facts we shared, so we figured we would offer 1o more fun facts about CBD oil that we hope you find just as interesting. We’ve been rounding up these facts about CBD oil in order to help people better understand just what it is, what we know about it, what it does, and what we think it might do.

Having said this, we also want to point out (as some of you mentioned in your comments), there is still a lot of work and research to be done to fully understand CBD. We fully support this sentiment and yet we are also excited about the research that is currently being done and the advancements we are making to better understand CBD.

In the meantime, we hope you find something interesting below that helps you personally better understand some of the values of CBD oil.

Hemp plants and cannabis plants for medical use are the two best sources for CBD.

CBD, like THC, is a cannabinoid, and its amount varies from plant to plant. Cannabis plants meant for recreational use tend to have more THC than CBD. Alternatively, industrial hemp plants and cannabis plants intended for medical use are both very low in THC, but high in CBD.

The first recorded medicinal use of hemp occurred around 2700 B.C.

Hemp, along with its seeds and oils, has been used for more than 10,000 years for various purposes. As one of the first plants to be domesticated, hemp was used to make clothing, rope, paper, and shoes, while its seeds and oils were used as food and medicines.

Even Queen Victoria used CBD.

In the 19th century, Queen Victoria of England used CBD-rich cannabis to alleviate menstrual cramps.

In the UK, CBD oil is classified as a medicine.

CBD oil has been available in the UK as a “nutritional supplement” for quite awhile, but recently it has been reclassified as a “medicine.” This means that the British government has begun to formally recognize CBD’s many health benefits, a significant fact considering recreational cannabis is still illegal. It also means that CBD will likely be put through the same rigorous tests and trials as other medicines.

CBD blocks the addictive effect of other drugs.

In a 2013 study done on rats, scientists found that CBD can successfully block the addictive effects of highly addictive painkillers such as morphine. Specifically, CBD reduced the pleasure of morphine, making it seem like less of a reward.

Thus, CBD could be a promising solution to the Opioid Crisis

Recent research published by “Substance Abuse: Research and Treatment” reported that states that have implemented medical marijuana programs have already seen a 25% drop in deaths by opioid overdose. Furthermore, pain patients using medical cannabis (which by nature is high in CBD) used 64% fewer opioid painkillers than those for whom a medical marijuana program was not available.

A strain of medical cannabis called Charlotte’s Web is leading the charge when it comes to medical marijuana laws.

Two brothers in Colorado began growing a particular strain of cannabis that is high in CBD, but low in THC. The strain was named Charlotte’s Web after a 5-year old girl, Charlotte Figi, began using it to help control her Dravet Syndrome, an illness that causes frequent and uncontrollable seizures. The success of Charlotte’s Web on Charlotte and other children with Dravet Sydnrome has helped to bring about and change a number of laws regarding medical marijuana.

CBD oil can help treat epilepsy.

As you read this, several states are working hard to make CBD oil available to children and adults suffering from epilepsy, a neurological disorder that causes convulsions and/or loss of consciousness. This is due to CBD’s anticonvulsant properties, which are being tested for use against neurodegenerative disorders, inflammation, and even cancer.

CBD can sedate or energize.

In doses larger than a few hundred milligrams, CBD oil can be used as a sedative to help insomniacs and others who have trouble sleeping. In lower doses, CBD oil can cause alertness.

If you’re nervous about speaking, try CBD oil.

A 2011 study published in “Neuropsychopharmacology” found that a single dose of CBD was enough to reduce anxiety, cognitive impairment, and overall discomfort in patients with Social Anxiety Disorder as they prepared to speak publicly.

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If you keep up with what’s new in medicine, you’ve likely heard about the excitement surrounding cannabidiol, known also as CBD. This highly popular oil is produced from cannabis plants, but unlike other cannabis products such as THC, is non-psychoactive and doesn’t cause any of the same side effects. So far, scientists have only begun to scratch the surface of all that CBD might be able to do for our health, but what we do know is that CBD is proving promising for dozens of ailments ranging from seizures to tumors.

If you’re just beginning to learn about CBD oil, you’ve come to the right place. We’ve rounded up 10 fun facts about CBD oil in order to summarize just what it is, what we know about it, what it does and what we think it might do.

Cannabidiol is just one of more than 85 ingredients in cannabis plants.

Most people know that CBD, or cannabidiol, is one of the ingredients in cannabis, but some mistake that fact to mean that CBD is always associated with cannabis as a recreational drug. In fact, cannabidiol is one of more than 85 ingredients of cannabis that have varying effects on the human mind and body.

CBD oil is one of the two most prevalent ingredients in cannabis plants.

CBD, along with THC, is one of the two main ingredients in both hemp and cannabis plants. CBD is found throughout the seeds, stalk, and flowers of the plant, and is therefore easily extracted.

CBD oil works naturally with the body.

Cannabidiol, along with a number of other chemicals found in cannabis plants, work naturally with a mammal’s cannabinoid receptor sites, which make up the endocannabinoid system (ECS) and which are found primarily in the brain and central nervous system.

The list of things CBD could potentially benefit is a long one.

The body’s endocannabinoid system is a massive network of cell receptor proteins that deal with just about anything the body is or does, including mood, memory, motor control, immune function, reproduction, pain perception, appetite, sleep, and bone development, to name but a few. Because CBD oil works naturally with the ECS, the list of things CBD could potentially benefit is huge.

CBD might react with other systems in the body as well.

Though research on this topic is still underway, scientists know that cannabinoid receptors aren’t the only receptors with which CBD can engage. So far, scientists know that CBD will engage either directly or indirectly with vanilloid receptors, adenosine receptors, and serotonin receptors, which could mean even greater effects on things like pain management, sleep-wake cycles, and mood and stress management, respectively.

CBD interacts with, but does not bind to, CB1 receptors.

The health benefits and other effects of CBD are able to occur because CBD interacts with the CB1 receptor (found on neurons and glial cells in the brain) and the CB2 receptor (found in the immune system). Unlike THC, CBD does not actually bind to these receptors, which leads us to our next fact:

CBD won’t make you high.

CBD, along with THC, is a main component of the cannabis variant marijuana, but it’s THC that gives marijuana users their high. CBD is non-psychoactive in nature, and therefore cannot make you high.

In fact, CBD can negate the effects of THC.

While THC has been known to cause anxiety, paranoia, and increased levels of stress along with a high, CBD actually brings about the opposite. For this reason, CBD is being used more and more to treat anxiety and depression.

It is impossible to overdose on CBD.

CBD is non-toxic, so it is not possible to overdose while taking it.

You can take CBD any number of ways.

There are many different ways to consume CBD. Once extracted from the plant, CBD oil can be used as a topical that is absorbed through the skin, taken orally through drops, cooked into food or other edibles, or vaporized for smoking.

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There are many different types of CBD products and because the industry is constantly expanding, more types of products are created all the time. Because of the different types of endocannabinoid receptors in the body, there are different methods of delivery that work. In this article, we’re going to discuss what the different types are and why you may want to use (or avoid) certain ones.

Exploring Various Types of CBD Oil Delivery

Cannabidiol oil, also called CBD, is a health product that has been seeing a lot more use in the past few months. It is one of the compounds known as cannabinoids that are found in the cannabis plant. It interacts with the body’s endocannabinoid system to help us to absorb our naturally occurring cannabinoids more easily. This can help with a variety of health issues and it promotes general wellness by keeping our bodies in balance.

There are a broad range of CBD products, and each one can help with different things or may work better for certain people. You can explore many of the different types below.

CBD Topicals

Topicals come in the form of balms, creams, salves, lotion, and a variety of other health and beauty products like shampoo and conditioner, or even deodorant. This type of CBD doesn’t go into the bloodstream; instead, they interact with the skin and the CB2 receptors of your endocannabinoid system. They are designed to be applied directly to the affected area, or whatever area you want to take care of.

These types of products are most commonly used for acute injuries or inflammation. You can apply a CBD cream or pain relief gel directly to where you’re feeling sore and it will penetrate into the skin and help to relieve that pain. Some creams are made with camphor, menthol, or capsaicin to bolster their effects.

Other topical CBD products are for general skin health. You can get lip balms, a soothing cream for sunburn, a shampoo for dry and damaged hair, and more. These products are designed to help moisturize and protect your skin.

Tinctures or Oils

Tinctures or CBD Oils were the pioneering delivery method for this supplement. They are still the most commonly used and widely available products on the market today. This liquid form can be ingested by itself, or mixed with food or drink. Many people also put it under their tongue because when used sublingually, CBD can have better bioavailability.

This is a great introductory product because ingesting CBD oil can help with a variety of health issues and comes in very low to very high concentrations based on your needs and level of experience with CBD. It also tends to be the most affordable option. A lot of people turn to tinctures for a range of problems from chronic pain to insomnia. It has also been found to be effective for weight loss, or just promoting general wellness.

One of the perks of this type of CBD oil is that it comes in multiple flavors ranging from fruity flavors to things like mint. However, there are some drawbacks with this method of taking CBD, though. Some people may not like the flavors offered and using the dropper can make it difficult to ensure that you are getting a precise dose.

CBD Isolate

CBD Isolate comes in a few forms like crystals, powders, and wax. It tends to be the most expensive method of purchasing CBD but it is also the purest form that you can purchase.

This method offers the most precise dosage because you can measure it right down to the milligram; however, this is a product that we typically recommend for more experienced users. The crystals and wax can both be vaporized, almost like smoking. The crystals can also be consumed like hard candies if you so choose.

The isolate is a very versatile product because it can be added to foods or beverages, and can also be used in cooking. You can also use the isolate to create your own skin care products, bath bombs, and so much more. The versatility is what draws most customers to this type of CBD.

CBD Oil Edibles

Because of the various types of CBD that exists, you can do a lot with it in the kitchen. Of course, if you’re not interested in doing so, that’s okay! Plenty of brands have gone ahead and taken care of it for you by making edible CBD products. You can get CBD snacks like hot cheese snacks, chips, and more. You can also get it in the more common form, gummy candies. There is also mints, chewing gum, and a variety of different types of beverage.

As far as beverages go, your options are equally diverse. There are different coffees and teas that are formulated with CBD, there are syrups that you can add to other drinks, shots, protein powder, and even water! Drinks make it easy to get your CBD if you’re not big on snacks. Gum and mints are another way to make sure you’re getting your daily dose, and they act fast because of the mucosal membranes in your mouth. They allow for faster absorption than digestion alone.

If you want to ingest your CBD but you don’t want to worry about measuring out an oil or you just don’t like the taste, this way gives you a lot of options. CBD edibles are great because they are easy to take with you on the go, most come in resealable packaging, and they offer extremely precise dosing.

CBD Oil Capsules

CBD capsules were the first type of CBD pill to hit the market but brands have expanded to include easier-to-swallow softgels, and just regular pills. One of the biggest advantages of this method is that the dosing is as precise as it can possibly be. Because these pills are made from isolates, there is no room for anything to even be slightly off. Some people feel more comfortable with such a precise dosing method.

The fact that the doses are pre measured also makes it easier. You can pop these in with your other daily supplements or medications to make sure that you don’t forget. This could be good for older patients, too.

Pills also allow for pretty fast delivery because they are so small and easily digestible. This might be a good option to explore if you don’t like the taste of any edibles or oils. The only drawback is that some companies may put additives in their capsules. You’ll have to do your research to be sure. We love the ones offered by CBDmd.

CBD Oil Patches

CBD oil patches are another topical method, but with the patch, the cannabinoids would be able to penetrate into the bloodstream.

A patch is a medicated adhesive that is placed on the skin to deliver a specific dose of medication – through the skin and into the bloodstream, promoting healing to an injured area of the body.

An advantage of transdermal drug delivery over other delivery systems like oral, intravenous, intramuscular, etc. is that a patch provides a controlled release of the drug. It’s done through a porous membrane or through body heat that melts medication formulations embedded in the adhesive and allows it to be absorbed.

This is a good type of CBD oil delivery to address pain and inflammation.

Regardless of the delivery method, the benefits of all types of CBD oil on the body are incredible. You can research more about what method may be best for you to help you select your ideal method and product.

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What Are The Benefits of CBD Oil?

Natural cures for virtually every condition that ails us seem to be everywhere and you’re not alone if you find yourself asking, “What are the benefits of CBD oil?” Herbal supplements, nutrient rich powders, and other products such as CBD oil are all promoted as natural treatments in today’s marketplace.

CBD oil has gained recognition in recent years as a natural and adverse reaction free way to treat everything from seizure disorders to sleep disturbances, and virtually everything in between. What is CBD oil, what is the endocannabinoid system, and what benefits does CBD oil use offer? We will discuss these topics in further detail below.

What is CBD Oil?

Cannabidiol, or CBD oil, is a natural product derived from the cannabis plant. It doesn’t contain THC, which is the component that causes users to get high. CBD oil is not psychoactive, meaning it doesn’t influence the users state of mind. Most medicinally used CBD oil is sourced from the hemp plant, a variety of the cannabis plant.

There is much controversy surrounding the use of CBD oil because of the frequent recreational use of cannabis for the purpose of getting high, and because of the falsehood that CBD oil has the same mind altering effects. However, amid all the controversy, there is emerging evidence that CBD oil benefits many people in a natural and safe way.

 

The Endocannabinoid System in the Human Body

The endocannabinoid system is essentially a unique communications system between the brain and the rest of the body. It strongly influences how a person receives information, and therefore can alter how they think, feel, move, and react to stimuli.

Neurotransmitters Versus Cannabinoids

Brain cells communicate with each other via neurotransmitters, which are chemicals released by neurons. These chemical compounds are released from neurons, travel across a gap called a synapse, and then attach themselves to a nearby neuron, causing the receiving neuron to act in a certain way. This method of communication is vital because it controls or directly influences literally everything we feel, think, or do on a daily basis.

The endocannabinoid system is unique because it functions backward to the way neurons and neurotransmitters work. When a postsynaptic neuron is activated, cannibinoids are manufactured within the neuron from various fats present there. They are then released from the neuron and go back to the presynaptic neuron, and there they attach to a cannabinoid receptor. This in essence means that they can exert much control over what happens next, strongly influencing the amount of neurostransmitter released from the neuron, and thereby affecting how incoming information is processed.

 

Cannabis based medications, such as CBD oil, are so effective for a variety of issues due to the existence of this endocannabinoid system. Since our bodies produce their own cannabinoids, these substances taken in medication form are recognized as being naturally present within us and are not perceived as a foreign substance. This prevents the numerous and often dangerous side effects commonly seen with pharmaceutical drugs.

CBD Oil Health Benefits

According to www.medicalnewstoday.com, the emergence of CBD oil is a relatively new advancement in the natural treatment of health concerns, and as such we are still learning about all the benefits it offers. Here are six of the most common health benefits associated with medicinal CBD oil use.

CBD Oil for Relief from Anxiety

Serotonin is a chemical released by the brain that strongly influences mood. By altering the way our brain interprets and responds to this chemical, CBD oil can help those who suffer from being overly anxious. Early studies done on the calming effects of CBD oil show promising results in its ability to calm nerves, reduce stress, reduce the symptoms of PTSD, and even induce restful sleep in those suffering from insomnia.

CBD Oil for Relief from Seizures

Recent studies have shown that CBD oil can drastically reduce the number of seizures experienced by those suffering from epilepsy. A serious case of epilepsy can sometimes produce hundreds of seizures a day, having debilitating consequences for the patient. According to an article from www.healthline.com, some preliminary studies on the effectiveness of CBD oil at preventing seizures show that patients can reduce the amount of seizures they experience by as much as 36% within a few weeks to a few months of daily use. This reduction can have huge ramifications in terms of the quality of life for these individuals.

CBD Oil for Protection from Common Diseases of the Brain

Prolonged inflammation within the brain is thought to be a huge contributing factor to the development of common brain diseases such as Parkinson’s disease, strokes, multiple sclerosis, and Alzheimer disease. These are not only fatal diseases, but also result in much suffering for patients as they experience a progression of the disease.

Due to its strong anti inflammatory and other protective effects, CBD oil can help provide a protection against the development of these debilitating diseases, although more in depth research is needed to fully understand how this happens. CBD oil can also help reduce the severity of symptoms of these diseases once they’ve been diagnosed, prolonging a higher quality of life for a longer period of time.

CBD Oil for Relief From Chronic Pain

Pain can be caused by a variety of medical conditions, injuries, and illnesses. In some cases, chronic pain can become debilitating and interfere strongly with day to day functioning. The effects that CBD oil has on brain receptors can help manage chronic pain, namely by interfering with pain signals and the way they are perceived by the body.

CBD oil has been shown to reduce the pain experienced from a variety of conditions including arthritis, spinal injuries, multiple sclerosis, and even more advanced stages of cancer.

CBD Oil for Natural Cancer Treatment

As controversial as this topic may be, some patients want to utilize natural methods of treating cancer, even if they choose to use these natural methods in conjunction with traditional surgeries, chemotherapy, and radiation treatments. Studies are beginning to emerge that show CBD oil has a powerful effect at stopping cancer cells from reproducing, thus halting its spread. More research is needed in this area, but results of existing studies are promising at showing CBD oil to be an effective additional method of treatment for various cancers.

CBD Oil for Treatment of Skin Conditions

Chronic skin conditions such as cystic acne, eczema, and psoriasis affect millions of people each year. These conditions are not only embarrassing for those suffering from them because of the unsightly appearance of the skin, but can also result in a great deal of discomfort. The strong anti-inflammatory properties of CBD oil can offer much needed relief from these skin conditions by reducing the swelling they create. CBD oil also helps control the amount of natural oil produced by the skin, resulting in less acne breakouts.

While prescription drugs tend to be the most commonly sought solution to a variety of health issues plaguing us today, more and more people are leaning towards seeking natural methods of regaining their health. Perhaps in the near future, the use of CBD oil for the treatment of everyday complaints and health issues will become as common as its pharmaceutical counterparts. Until then, research continues to find exciting links between CBD oil usage and improved health and well-being, especially as more people are asking the question, “what are the benefits of CBD oil?”

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