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Published on Wed Dec 11, 2019 - 3 min read
At long last, it has finally happened. The United States government has legalized hemp; a form of the cannabis plant from which we derive CBD oil. Last month Trump signed the H.R.2 – Agriculture Improvement Act of 2018, also known as the Farm Bill. The Farm Bill is broad reaching and aims to regulate all aspects of US agricultural production from food stamps, to crop insurance, but of particular interest to the health food industry is it legalized hemp and decriminalized THC derived from hemp1.
The cannabis plant is grown in many different varieties, with varying levels of the psychoactive chemical THC (tetrahydrocannabinol) and the non-psychoactive chemical CBD (cannabidiol). Traditionally, marijuana contains high levels of THC and low CBD which we do not want, and hemp contains high CBD and low THC which we do want. The Farm Bill recognizes this and removed hemp from the definition of marijuana, which remains illegal, and redefined it as “the plant Cannabis sativa L. having no more than .3% THC by dry weight”. A THC level so low it is impossible to get you high and has zero potential for abuse.
What does this mean for consumers?
A lot. With the decriminalization of THC in hemp, the new Farm Bill lifts the veil and removes the fuzzy legality that the CBD industry has been operating under since the previous Farm Bill. With these federal barriers removed brace yourself for an incoming tidal wave of new CBD products such as CBD-infused drinks, foods, and even cosmetics. Also look for a massive uptick in varieties of existing CBD products and new companies to promote them. With the CBD industry expected to grow ten times larger in 2019, this will indeed be the year of CBD innovation.
While the outlook is extremely positive, as a consumer, it is more important than ever to buy CBD only from reputable manufacturers and stores. Most CBD companies want to deliver high-quality products some do not always have that level of integrity. The Sunflower Shoppe is committed to only offering the best CBD products from the best manufacturers in the industry. Here are some of the ways which the Sunflower Shoppe identifies the very best CBD oils:
The Sunflower Shoppe prides itself in having these rigorous sets of standards for every CBD product we sell. These standards are the toughest in the industry and are meant to ensure the highest safety and efficacy for our customers. Please stop by the Shoppe and check out the CBD health revolution for yourself.
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I have been researching CBD for about a year and it has been quite an interesting pursuit. I found 2 companies who said they only sold the real effective CBD. Over a period of 4 months, I took these products faithfully and followed the directions carefully(even check in with the companies periodically). The products did ABSOLUTELY NOTHING FOR ME and my joint pain. I was very disappointed. Fortunately, the companies were reputable. They expressed how sorry they were that the CBD did not work for me, and both were kind enough to refund my money expeditiously. How can I be sure your brand of CBD will work for me. An MD friend of mine said he received his CBD from you(1500 mg full spectrum) and he said it has been very effective for him. I am willing to give it one more try for my joint pain.
Hi Dr Snelling,
This is an interesting climate in the CBD world. Glad you found 2 reputable companies. Like them we offer an easy 45 day refund policy. You’ll know when it’s the right one. There are a number of different CBDs out there…in terms of their growing, production, plant component, and extraction method. Also different brands will have different levels of terpenes and other “Entourage Factors” that can help the body use CBD more efficiently. I wish it were that simple, but not one works for everyone. Feel free to give our staff a call or come on in and pick our brains about what might work best for you. It’s a little challenging to do it via blog, chat, email, etc. Thanks for your question:)