How to Choose CBD Oil
CBD oils are rising in popularity for a simple reason: they work. CBD oil produced from industrial-grade hemp has transformed the way consumers think about health and wellness while offering a viable cannabinoid-based alternative to medical marijuana. In fact, as a testament to the shift in public perception, the Food and Drug Administration recently approved the very first CBD pill. The new drug, Epidiolex, is intended to treat severe forms of epilepsy. This ground-breaking CBD pill is a formulation of cannabidiol derived from cannabis but it doesn’t contain THC.
With acceptance for CBD hitting the mainstream, it becomes vital that consumers know what to look for when choosing a CBD oil product, and what differentiates the good from the bad. How can consumers tell whether or not their strawberry-flavored hemp oil is pure? With demand for CBD at an all-time high, what should consumers look out for to find the best CBD oil on the market today? There are several simple qualities to look for that make it easy to answer such questions and make informed choices for finding the right CBD oil.
Your CBD oil must be:
- Made from Industrial Hemp
- Extracted Using Supercritical CO2
- Independent third-party lab tested
- THC-Free
- Clearly Labeled
- Made in the USA from a trusted source
- Participating in Medical Trials
High-Quality CBD Oil Comes From All-Natural Industrial-Grade Hemp
Like any high-end product on the market, the best CBD oil starts with superior hemp sourced from cultivators from around the globe. The reason for this is unique to the hemp plant itself, and how it is affected by its environment. Characteristically known as a “hyperaccumulator,” hemp absorbs everything in the surrounding soil. It goes without saying then, that CBD extracted from hemp grown on fertile ground is a step above anything else available to consumers.
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Diamond CBD treks the globe, sourcing their CBD from non-GMO, organically grown hemp plants cultivated on soil-rich farms in Kentucky, Colorado, and Scandinavia. Most importantly, the plants they use are harvested and dried under the most optimal of conditions. After all, for consumers, knowing where their CBD oil comes from is the first step in guaranteeing its quality.
When purchasing CBD oil, consumers should always look to where the manufacturer sources their hemp. The information should be readily available on the company’s website, or through their customer service representatives — and if not, then it is a red flag that consumers should look elsewhere for their CBD.
Supercritical CO2 Extraction Ensures CBD Oil Maintains Its Purity
Even companies that use the best hemp may cut corners when it comes to their extraction processes, sacrificing quality for cost. While looking for a bargain is one thing, consumers should be wary of so-called “cheap” CBD oil, as chances are toxic solvents such as propane, hexane, or butane may have been used to extract the cannabinoids. Such poisonous solvents can be hazardous to the human body.
While some companies have taken to using ethanol in their extraction process, top-tier companies like Diamond CBD now use supercritical CO2 extraction when manufacturing everything, including their flavored CBD oil collections. A gentle approach that ensures the product maintains its purity throughout the entire process, supercritical CO2 extraction retains all of the naturally occurring beneficial molecules found in the hemp plant.
Independent Third-Party Lab Tests Maintain The Safety of The CBD Oil Industry
Of course, knowing what is in the bottle is ultimately the consumer’s most significant concern when purchasing CBD. Sadly, weak regulation and flat-out greed have led to an influx of cheaply-made, impure, and sometimes even toxic products flooding the market in recent years. The work of a few bad actors, such CBD oil has been found to include everything from high levels of THC to illegally processed synthetic cannabinoids. Some were even found to contain far less CBD than advertised.
The best companies in the industry vigorously self-regulate by providing their customers with independent third-party lab tests for all of their products. Testing is the only way that consumers can be sure that the claims made about their CBD oil are valid, whether it be about how much CBD is included in each product or about other chemicals that may or may not be found in there as well.
Diamond CBD provides their customers with lab reports for all of their products directly on their website, and consumers can ask for copies as well, which the customer service team is happy to supply. As with all top-quality companies, these tests are up-to-date and performed by reputable labs, ensuring not only a high-caliber product but better overall safety for the industry at-large.
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THC-Free CBD Oil Guarantees The Safety of All Consumers
Legally produced CBD oil from industrial-grade hemp contains less than 0.03 percent THC, hardly enough to create a buzz or cause a psychoactive high similar to medical marijuana. Similarly, the industry is unfortunately littered with companies that are notorious for using synthetics in their products as well — dangerous, human-made substances that can cause all sorts of harmful reactions in the body. Again, some companies care more about their bottom line than they do about their customers.
Independent third-party lab testing protects all consumers from unintentionally encountering either of these substances, ensuring both safety and freedom from unwanted legal repercussions. Companies like Diamond CBD hold their CBD oil to a higher standard, guaranteeing that their product is both THC-free, and made without any illegal substances. After all, a top-notch CBD company always places their customers ahead of their bottom line.
Clearly-Labeled Packaging Gives CBD Oil Users Pertinent Information
It may seem obvious at first, but it can be easy for consumers to glance over the labeling of their CBD, especially if they are conditioned to think that all products are the same. But a clearly-labeled package helps customers to make informed decisions about the products that they purchase, including the strength of the product as well as any additional ingredients that may be added by the manufacturer.
Does a company use propylene glycol or MCT in its CBD oil? Is there 500 mg or 1500 mg of CBD in the bottle? At Diamond CBD this information is given to all customers up front, allowing them to make important decisions about what they put in their bodies ahead of time. Clearly-labeled packaging offers consumers the information they need, and it gives the industry the legitimacy it deserves.
The Best CBD Oil Manufacturers Are Sponsoring Medical Trials
When you are a big company that believes in the quality and efficacy of your product, you do everything you can to back it up with medical trials. When your products and processes can be verified, substantiated and proven scientifically, you participate in medical trials to let the world know. Large, established, quality CBD brands like Diamond CBD are leading the charge by commissioning large-scale studies to prove what the industry and most the world knows already — CBD works!
Latest Legislation Supports CBD
While politicians continue to debate the merits of medical cannabis, a bipartisan coalition of U.S. Senators recently passed legislation attached to the latest Farm Bill which legalizes hemp, and, in turn, CBD oil.
It is hard to understate the effects that political and public acceptance has had on the CBD or cannabidiol industry. Estimated to be worth somewhere north of $2 billion by 2020, CBD oils and other CBD products (CBD edibles, CBD creams, and CBD vapes, for example) offer possible relief from a whole host of conditions. As more research comes to light about the endocannabinoid system, and how CBD counteracts endocannabinoid deficiencies — minus the psychoactive high of medical cannabis — the public continues to clamor for more.
And, of course, the Farm Bill is just the latest in a series of headline-grabbing events in the CBD industry, more of which is discussed in the other parts of this series on CBD. Between the latest court rulings concerning CBD oil, which are dissected in the piece of CBD vape oils, and the recent pharmaceutical breakthroughs and their effects on the industry, which are perused in the article discussing the various options available to CBD oil users, the public is being inundated with confusing messaging about this industry.
Finding A Customer-Focused Company
With both public perception and political winds shifting when it comes to cannabidiol, companies like Diamond CBD understand that customers need a way to wade through a sea of inferior, unregulated products. As the premier way to strengthen the endocannabinoid system, the abundance of choices given to consumers on the market today can be overwhelming. Sure, Strawberry Flavored Hemp Oil may be a top-selling product, but as any quality product should, it gives customers peace of mind that they know exactly what they are buying, where it comes from, and what is in the bottle. After all, the best CBD oil manufacturers have a customer-first attitude.
But now that customers know how to choose a top-quality CBD oil, how do they sift through all the possible choices available to them? From full-spectrum oils to isolates to more, today’s consumers have an abundance of options available. And what about vape oils? Keep reading the rest of this series to learn more about the different type of CBD oils available on the market, as well as the options available when it comes to vape oils.
Unfortunately, as the public demand for CBD oil grows, and confusing messaging abounds, bad actors have begun to flood the market with low-quality products to make a quick dollar. Moreover, a lack of oversight from the Food and Drug Administration has placed the burden of finding high-quality industrial-hemp CBD squarely on the consumer. It can be a difficult task in an oversaturated market.
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