What is the Endocannabinoid System?
Scientific research has discovered many things over the years about the human body. There are many more things to be explored and the endocannabinoid system is one of them. Every year, we learn more ...
CBD Science
CBD Oil Extraction Methods – How Are They Different?
The basis of CBD oil is CBD-rich plant material. In the case of CBD products that can be purchased online, this CBD-rich material is hemp. The key process to convert the hemp plant material into the ...
What are Flavonoids and Cannaflavins in CBD Oil?
You’ve probably already heard of cannabinoids, such as CBD and THC. You may also be familiar with the benefits of specific terpenes, such as beta-caryophyllene or linalool. But have you heard about ...
The Dangers of Untested CBD Products
The current CBD industry is largely unregulated. So just about anyone can start their own CBD oil brand and start selling it with little or no oversight. Some of these "mom and pop" brands cut ...
What is CBDa, THCa and CBD Decarboxylation?
If you’ve ever looked at third party lab reports for a CBD product, you’ve probably noticed the myriad of cannabinoids listed. In addition to the popular CBD and THC cannabinoids, things such as CBDa ...
Can Hemp Be Certified Organic?
Until passage of the 2018 Farm Bill, getting the official USDA "certified organic" designation for hemp was not an easily obtainable thing. Under the 2014 Farm Bill, the grey area surrounding CBD was ...
Limonene in CBD Oil – Terpene Profile
Limonene is an abundant terpene in many cannabis strains and various other plants. It's one of the primary terpenes that influences the effects of a strain. As the name implies, limonene is also ...
Myrcene in CBD Oil – Terpene Profile
Terpenes are the naturally-occurring essential oils in plants that help cannabis products, including full-spectrum CBD oils, lean towards specific benefits. Myrcene in CBD oil is one of the most ...
What is Beta-Caryophyllene?
In this article, we discuss what Beta-Caryophyllene is and how it may benefit you. Is Beta-Caryophyllene a Terpene or a Cannabinoid? If you’re already familiar with terpenes, then you've probably ...
Does CBD Convert to THC in the Body?
The question of whether CBD converts to THC in the body has been a hot topic in the past. Various studies have popped up in articles as “proof” of the ability of CBD to convert to THC. But can it ...
The Dangers of Synthetic Cannabinoids in CBD Oil
Cannabinoids are the active compounds in the cannabis plant that produce its medicinal and recreational properties. CBD and THC are the two most well-known cannabinoids that are naturally-occurring ...
Can CBD Really Cause Liver Damage?
A recent article in Forbes has been making the rounds in the news and CBD community that suggests users of CBD may be at an elevated risk of liver damage. This sensationalist claim has since been ...
CBD Friendly Doctors List
The purpose of our CBD friendly doctor list is to crowdsource a list of medical professionals by country, state or province that are open to the use of CBD (cannabidiol). As the popularity of CBD ...
CBD Research Studies – Highlights from Q2 2020
The global Coronavirus pandemic took center stage in the medical community during the second quarter of 2020. While the effects of the pandemic slowed down research in other areas, there were still ...
CBD Research Studies – Highlights from Q1 2020
Cannabidiol (CBD) became a full-blown phenomenon in 2019 after hemp was federally legalized in December 2018. Since then, CBD has become more mainstream and is being incorporated into all kinds of ...
CBD Oil Research Update for January 2019
The growing interest in CBD oil to potentially help with many different human health problems has resulted in some exciting new research over the last year. Not enough CBD oil research has been done ...