FAQs - Industrial Hemp
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CBD (Cannabidiol) is a naturally occurring compound found in the resinous flower of cannabis, a plant with a rich history as medicine going back thousands of years. Cannabidiol (CBD), a non-intoxicating component of the cannabis plant, has generated significant interest among scientists and physicians in recent years.
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CBD is closely related to another important medicinally active Phytocannabinoid: Tetrahydrocannabinol (THC), the compound that causes the high that cannabis is famous for. Both CBD and THC have significant therapeutic attributes. But unlike THC, CBD does not make a person feel “stoned” or intoxicated.
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Cannabinoid receptors are involved in a series of processes inside the human body in the Endocannabinoid System, including the regulation of mood, pain sensation, appetite and memory. These receptors can be activated by endocannabinoids (produced by the human body) as well as by plant cannabinoids (like those found in hemp). CBD helps these receptors do what's needed in order to stimulate all kinds of beneficial changes throughout the body. You could even say our bodies are hard-wired to benefit from CBD.
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Full Spectrum Oil is so-called because it contains all forms of cannabinoids available in the plant, whereas Isolate CBD only contains CBD. The other Industrial Hemp compounds offer beneficial elements such as phytocannabinoids, terpenes, proteins, fibre, fatty acids and essential vitamins, triggering the Entourage Effect (see “WHAT IS THE ENTOURAGE EFFECT”), the benefit of multiple compounds working together. With all the major and minor cannabinoids and terpenes working synergistically, the user may experience a greater positive effect than when taking CBD alone as an isolated molecule. It is well known and documented that Full Spectrum products are more effective than Isolate based products.
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Isolate based product means they use pure CBD – usually around 99% pure. This may sound impressive, but the white isolate powder used is a far cry from anything related to a plant. Isolate products are cheaper to produce and are simply not as effective. If all you can see on a products laboratory report is CBD – with everything else as “ND” (non-detectable) or at 0%, this product uses isolated molecules and is certainly not high quality. There are many brands now claiming to have “full-spectrum” because it sounds better, yet their reports show only CBD. We’ll let you make your mind up on that one…
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The “Entourage Effect” describes the process where all parts of the Hemp plant work together to increase effectiveness. It is well documented that when single compounds (such as CBD isolate – pure CBD) are used, or an extract too heavily refined, the effectiveness is dramatically reduced. If you see a CBD oil that looks like water or is clear like olive oil, this is a far cry from how nature intended. Our products may be darker and have a stronger smell than some, that is because we have potency and effectiveness in mind at all times.
An easy example to use would be to look at a team sport such as football, rugby or basketball. Individually, players may be great – but without working together with their teammates their chances of success are non-existent.
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Terpenes are the pungent oils that give Hemp its taste and smell and more than 100 have been identified. They serve the purpose of repelling predators and attracting pollinators. Their ability to add flavour is one factor and the other is the fact that each one brings its own important therapeutic properties. It is believed that each terpene plays a different role in the effect of Hemp.
Some examples of terpenes:
Limonene – can elevate mood
Caryophyllene – can help protect the gastrointestinal tract
Myrcene – can aid sleep
Read more on our Blog.
Processing Dictionary
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Botanical material from which an Extract is made.
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A complex, multi-component mixture obtained after using a solvent (e.g. CO2 or ethanol) to dissolve components of the biomass. Extracts may be in dry, liquid, or semisolid form.
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Purification technique that uses heat and/or reduced pressure to vaporize botanical constituents from a liquid, followed by condensation and collection of the constituents. Distillate means a material prepared using this technique.
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A further purification technique during which a chemical constituent is being isolated from a herb or other organism. Isolate means a material prepared using this technique. Isolates may contain trace amounts of other constituents, moisture, etc..
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• with regard to plant material that has not been processed, a specific quantity of plant material harvested during a specified time period from specified cultivation or harvest area;
• with regard to processed ingredients or finished products, a specific quantity of material or product that is uniform and that is intended to meet its established specifications, and that is produced during a specified time period during a single cycle of manufacture.
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Any distinctive group of letters, numbers, or symbols, or any combination of them, from which the complete history of the cultivation, harvesting, and packing of a batch or lot of plant material, or the manufacturing/processing, packaging, labelling, and/or holding of a batch or lot of finished product, can be determined.
Product Specifications Dictionary
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A cannabinoid from which a carboxyl group has been removed, thus converting the precursor cannabinoid (such as CBDA) native in the plant into a decarboxylated form (such as CBD).
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A process of treating a hemp material (extract) or product to remove carboxyl groups from the cannabinoids native in the plant, to form transformation products such as THC and CBD. Decarboxylation is commonly accomplished by the application of heat either to the hemp material, during extraction or distillation.
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An extract, distillate or oil that has been processed without intentional removal of any compounds and has a final THC quantification of not greater than 0.2% (in EU).
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A hemp extract, distillate or oil that has been processed to remove THC such that the THC has been found to be non-detectable by a compliant laboratory using a fit-for-purpose method with a limit of detection of less than 0.01%.
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A hemp extract, distillate or oil that has been processed to remove THC such that the THC has been found to be non-detectable by a compliant laboratory using a fit-for-purpose method with a limit of detection of less than 0.01%. There is no such thing as 0.0% THC if the compound or product is from natural origin and not synthetic.
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An edible fixed oil obtained by the pressing of hemp seeds or by extracting hemp seeds with a hydrophobic solvent.
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A hemp extract, distillate or isolate dissolved in a fixed oil (carrier oil). This term may also include a description of the type of hemp extract/distillate used, such as “Broad Spectrum Hemp Oil” or “Broad Spectrum CBD Oil.”
