CBD Roundup It has become increasingly difficult these days to find a health or beauty product that does not have CBD as a primary ingredient. At first, the use of CBD was strictly for those who were looking for alternative medicine and beauty, but today, what was previously touted by a few has now become the norm. At San Diego Woman we found that many of the products that we were testing turned out to include CBD so we wanted to investigate more into this widespread popularity and find out if all CBD was created equally. The current statistics are astounding, but there are also many misconceptions around CBD so we thought we would share what we have learned along the way. There is no doubt that when some people hear the term CBD
they immediately think of marijuana, however they are not one and the same. CBD is largely a hemp derivative, which is a close relative to marijuana, but it is not the same plant. Both hemp and marijuana fall into the cannabis genus. Cannabis plants contain two naturally-occurring compounds: cannabidiol (CBD) and tetrahydrocannabinol (THC). CBD and THC are both cannabinoids but have different effects on the body. Most prominently, THC has psychoactive effects and CBD does not, which is why CBD doesn’t make you feel high. Here are the statistics, 33% of American adults have used CBD once or more. (SingleCare, 2020) and an estimated 64 million Americans have tried CBD in the last 24 months. (Consumer Reports, 2019) Hemp-derived CBD products are legal in all 50
states, as long as they contain no more than 0.3% THC. (Food and Drug Administration, 2020.) California comes in second as the state with the most CBD sales ($730 million) only beat out by Colorado. The most common use for CBD is pain relief, followed by anxiety and then insomnia coming in third. So, what makes one CBD product better than the next. We have found through previous research, and some amazing women who are experts in the field, that there are some factors to look for when selecting a CBD product. Since there is currently no FDA regulation over CBD there are still a few things we as consumers can do to make sure we are getting the best product out there and that it contains the safest most effective CBD in both quality and quantity advertised. If a company has
a certified third party analyze their product and produce a Certificate of Analysis (COA) then we are not forced to just believe the advertisement for the products, there is proof that what they say is true. The safest and most accurately advertised CBD brands are those who utilize hemp plants which are grown in the USA. Hemp is a bio-aggregator, which means it extracts whatever is in the soil where it is grown. If the soil is polluted with heavy metals, etc., those compounds will actually show up in the plant and ultimately in the CBD product. Knowing these two key factors we have had the opportunity to test a number of CBD products which do in fact follow these two measure. Below is a listing of some of the great CBD products that we have tested and wanted to share them with our readers.
AmourCBD™ AmourCBD™ products use only the finest, U.S.-grown hemp and the highest grade, broad spectrum CBD oil available on the market today. All AmourCBD™ products have Zero-THC and they back this claim up with regular, independent third-party laboratory tests. We tried their Advanced Pain Relieving Cream and found it to be an amazing product for quick pain relief. This cream is FDA registered as an OTC product, a step few CBD companies take the time or spend the money do. It contains the most effective, proven pain reliever commercially available today, lidocaine, and is odor free. This means you can apply it anytime, anyplace! In addition, they have a full line of CBD products including gummies, soft gels, and tinctures. Visit their site today at https://amourcbd.com/
Batch There are CBD products popping up everywhere, but the ones we have highlighted are those that go the extra mile to be certain they will deliver as promised. Batch made the grade with their products which are lab tested by an independent third party lab. This is a key element since CBD is widely unregulated. Their tinctures are full spectrum which mean they include a small amount of THC, less than 3% which is a non intoxicating amount, but along with the CBD provides all the goodness of the hemp plant. The hemp is locally grown in Wisconsin with the help of local farmers who provide the safety associated with US grown hemp plants. One of the things we also liked about this product is that their packaging is sustainable since it is also made from hemp. Their website is full of products to meet every need. Check out their tinctures appropriately named for the desired results: Soothe, Clarity, Dream, Calm or Original. As well as lotions and balms. Check their website at https://wisconsinhempscientific.com/
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