About CBD
Hemp-derived Cannabinoids
CBD, also known as Cannabidiol, is the non-psychoactive component of the cannabis-stavia (Hemp) plant and was labelled as having no public health risk or abuse potential by the World Health Organization (WHO) in 2017.
Scientists have identified close to 500 phytochemicals in hemp plants. Hundreds of them are terpenoids, which are the compounds that give fruits, flowers and herbs many of their desirable aromas, flavors and other special properties.
Cannabinoids are a​ sub-class of terpenoids.
There are over 60 cannabinoids found in hemp and cannabis — the only place they are found. This is one of the many reasons hemp stands alone in the plant kingdom as a treasure chest of nutrition without equal.
Imagine a large orchestra, and the members being made to play their instruments while blind-folded. They can’t see the conductor and they can’t read the music. Sometimes they get it right, but most of the time it’s a mess. This is your body without the nutrients provided by hemp. Bringing the body back into harmony could be as simple as replacing this lost nutrition.
Every major civilization in history has recognized hemp as #1 on its list of important plants. The ancient Chinese, Indians, Egyptians, Assyrians, Persians, Greeks and Romans all revered hemp as an incomparable source of food and medicine.
Now modern science is validating what the ancients all knew — and uncovering exciting new discoveries about hemp and the Endocannabinoid System.
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What are full-spectrum products?
Full Spectrum means the maximum amount of helpful native phytochemicals are retained during extraction. The goal is to remove extraneous lipids while retaining an identical ratio of cannabinoids, terpenes, and flavonoids from the original plant source material. This is verified by testing the material before and after the extraction. True Full Spectrum extracts are rarer than one might expect; most extractions lose significant terpenes and flavonoids during processing because they are much more volatile than cannabinoids. Full Spectrum extracts tend to be quite dark in color, and their flavor is often described as natural and earthy. We have chosen a full spectrum extraction process to ensure we capture of all of the hemp plant properties, and we add hops oil (BCP).
*Our certificates of analysis are available on the products information page.
Today’s consumers are becoming more curious about which CBD options work best for them and why. The ECS is as unique as a fingerprint; everyone is different, and trial and error is inherent in the journey toward optimization. However, the chemicals produced in the plant alongside cannabinoids have more predictable and well-studied effects than the cannabinoids themselves. Knowing the phytochemical profile of a hemp or cannabis extract can help developers define and standardize their products at scale.