cbd 101 | the low down – everything you need to know

May 12, 2020

Can CBD get me high? Will I pass a drug test? Is it legal? How does it work? Where is it from? All these questions and little research can make our brains feel like jelly. Here we are going to address the many confusions about all things CBD.

It’s well known that CBD oil is extracted from hemp plants, but it’s sometimes unclear how this cannabis derivative may affect drug test results. The short answer is no it won’t get you high, but it will probably help you find calm in chaotic situations… like not passing a drug test? …we kid, we kid!

Since there is less than 0.3 percent of the CBD compound in hemp and CBD products, CBD oil shouldn’t ever result in a positive test result for THC. However, if you have consumed or inhaled marijuana extracts that are THC-heavy, it’s possible that CBD consumption may prolong the existence of THC in your system. In this case, it may take longer than expected for lingering traces of THC to leave your body. All CBD on the market has less than 0.3 percent of the THC compound making it non-psychoactive; meaning it can’t get you high.

The best way to ensure that a drug test is unaffected by CBD is to make sure that the products you are using have an accurate ingredient list, and lab test results to back this up.

So how does CBD work?

Mamma Earth has so much to offer us, things that were conveniently put there; think about a time when you got stung by a stinging nettle… you never had to look far for the aid of a dock leaf to rub all over your skin and soothe that itchy burn. Not a cure, but a support. Nature has a funny way of doing that, so we decided to start trusting in it.

THC (the stuff that gets you high) hits CB1 and CB2 receptors, but how CBD works is less clear. It seems to interact with multiple systems: increasing the quantity of native cannabinoids in the human body; binding with serotonin receptors, part of the “feel good” molecular machinery targeted by conventional S.S.R.I.s (pharmaceutical antidepressants that affect serotonin levels) and stimulating GABA receptors, responsible for calming the nervous system.

All cannabinoids, including CBD, produce effects in the body by attaching to these receptors. … CB1 receptors are present throughout the body, but many are in the brain. The CB1 receptors in the brain deal with coordination and movement, pain, emotions, mood, thinking, appetite, and memories.

What about where the CBD comes from and what it’s mixed with?

It’s natural to want to know what we’re putting in our bodies. Today more than ever, we want to know where our products come from, how sustainable they are and if there are any hidden nasties we should be aware of.

Look for high quality, not low prices. There are some things in life you can buy cheaply, but CBD isn’t one of them. With so many products only one click away, it’s more than tempting to grab the most affordable CBD oil you can find online, but with CBD cheaper is definitely not better. The higher the concentration of cannabidiol in a product, the more powerful its effects, therefore the wiser the investment. We are proud to be among the few companies that can provide lab analysis for their products online.

CBD oil is a powerful antioxidant whose strength is greater than that of vitamin C and E, and I’m sure we will soon have a lot of strong medical evidence for other health benefits. As it stands there is not enough scientific research to back up that it can ‘cure’ anything. What it does offer you, is a powerful dietary supplement with an impressive concentration of CBD, a product that is safe and is obtained through a technology that allows it to retain all the nutrients found in the original plant.

Third party testing offers some transparency to see exactly what you’re putting in your body, which is important information for any wellness supplement. It’s also necessary to follow proper dosing guidelines to get the most benefit out of CBD oil. (remedyreview.com)

We ensure only ingredients Mother Earth would approve of at Restore Me CBD – growing our marijuana plants in Switzerland and using only organic MCT coconut oil or hemp oil to mix it with. That’s it. If you are shopping around, make sure you ask for lab reports and if the brand is being shady about supplying them, well…trust your instinct.

Have faith in nature and our primal behaviour, Our advice is always this… we’re here to aid, not cure. Choose Mother Earth.