Learn About CBD

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What is CBD?

CBD stands for cannabidiol, a compound found naturally in hemp plants (cannabis plant).  It's a naturally occurring substance used in products such as oil to impart a feeling of relaxation and calm and is non-psychoactive.  It's cousin, tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) is psychoactive and found in marijuana.

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There are three terms you may be familiar with - cannabis, marijuana, and hemp.  And it can get very confusing, so we will break it down:

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Cannabis or cannabis sativa is the actual name of the plant.  It has two primary species - hemp and marijuana.  Both of these contain CBD, but there is a higher percentage of CBD in hemp which has little (less than 0.3%) to no levels of THC compared to marijuana.

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CBD Oil or Hemp Oil - is there a difference?  

You bet there is a difference!  CBD Oil is derived from the whole plant or "flower" of hemp and contains 80+ cannabinoid compounds - which are proving to be beneficial to several ailments.

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Hemp Oil is extracted from the seeds of the hemp plant.  There are NO cannabinoids - CBD or THC - in hemp oil. Hemp oil is packed with healthy fats and is often used in beauty products due to it moisturizing attributes.

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Why Sustainable CBD Oils

CBD Attributes:

  • Can reduce negative effects of THC

  • Non-Psychoactive

  • Responsible for many medical benefits of cannabis

 

 

CBD Therapeutic Benefits:

  • Activates our serotonin receptors, which may help with fear, addiction, appetite, sleep, nausea and vomiting

  • Binds receptors, which can help moderate pain, inflammation and body temperature

  • Blocks protein receptors, which may decrease reabsorption and spreading of bad cells

  • Has shown to produce the spread of healthy cells and assist with memory function

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More about CBD Oil

CBD extracted from hemp contains less than 0.3% THC or less which does not produce a "high" like marijuana.  CBD is legal in all 50 states and is a sustainable crop. The stalks and seeds are used to make textiles, food, paper and building materials, while the "flower" portion of the plant is used for CBD oil.

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CBD Formulas

There are three types of CBD formulas: Full Spectrum, Distillate, and Isolate. 

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Full Spectrum includes ALL cannabinoids found in the plant.

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Distillate includes less total cannabinoids than Full Spectrum, but a higher percentage of CBD.

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Isolate means the CBD is isolated in a pure form from other cannabinoids in the plant and may not offer the same benefits as full spectrum.

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