Cannabidiol, known commercially as CBD is one of the cannabinoids, a chemical compound, present in cannabis and hemp plants. Essentially, it’s one of the building blocks that constitute cannabis and hemp. This particular building block is the one that gives relief too many alliances such as chronic pain, depression, anxiety, and even seizures. It’s important to clarify, CBD is not psychotropic. What produces that “high” effect is another cannabinoid called tetrahydrocannabinol or THC. CBD products contain less than 0.3% of THC, therefore it doesn’t have any psychotropic qualities making its properties purely medicinal.

Selling CBD

The market for CBD products has increased dramatically over the last couple of years. And it only keeps growing. Here are the basic steps needed to start selling CBD products online:

1. Making sure CBD production is legal in the countries and states where the business will be located and distributed.
2. Acquiring all necessary licenses (Business license, resale license)
3. Finding a reputable supplier of raw material
4. Designing the final product. Making the designs and packaging attractive and appealing to the eye. Custom CBD boxes can be a good way to personalize the product
5. Vetting the quality of the product by getting a Certificate of Analysis
6. Creating a marketing plan. Thinking outside of the box is good and will help make the products stand out amongst the competition.
7. Designing a webpage and store where customers can purchase the products.
8. Stocking, selling, and shipping

Buying CBD 

When buying CBD products its important to know what exactly is being bought. Not all CBD products are the same. Some products on the market may even be harmful due to careless production. For that reason some things to look out for are:

3rd Party Lab Reports

Proper CBD brands should have a certificate of analysis available for their clients to verify that the product is safe to use. This report basically says that what they are selling is what is actually in the product and that it’s safe to use.

 Hemp Source

Knowing where the hemp comes from is important. Some brands don’t worry about the quality of the product. Cheap hemp could be grown in improper soil with excessive chemicals and pesticides. Sticking to brands that have their own hemp farms is best. If they are U.S. based, even better. This ensures the client that special care is being taken with the raw material that is going to be in their product. 

CBD Type

Full Spectrum CBD: It contains all of the cannabinoids naturally present in the plant, including but not limited to THC

Broad Spectrum CBD: This kind of CBD does not contain THC. However, it does contain other cannabinoids naturally present in the plant.

CBD Isolate: Just like the name states. This type of CBD is isolated. Meaning it doesn’t have any other cannabinoids in its formula.

Product Reviews

It’s always good to check out a couple of reviews. These can be found on the brands’ web age or social media platforms like Facebook and Instagram. There are also plenty of blogs and YouTube channels that focus on reviewing various products, including CBD products.

Where to buy

It’s not advisable to buy CBD products off websites like Amazon and eBay. In fact, it’s against Amazons’ policies to sell CBD products. However, sellers mislabel the products to be able to use the site to sell anyways. Not only does go it against company policy but it is also hard to verify the safety of the product they offer. Best steer clear

Charlottes Farm, MedTerra, Endoca, Green Roads, CBDfx, Lazarus Naturals, and all Bluebird Botanicals are all good brands that offer a diversity of products.

Benefits of CBD

Some of the most common proven benefits of CBD are:

Pain relief

The effect that CBD on the brains’ receptors help many people deal with chronic pain. CBD is greatly beneficial for people with multiple sclerosis and arthritis to help them ease pain and overall improve their quality of life because of it.

Anxiety and Depression

Same as with pain relief, CDB causes a reaction upon the brains receptors and serotonin. Serotonin being the chemical compound responsible for regulating happiness and moods, this reaction benefits mental health.

Anti-inflammatory

CBD has anti-inflammatory properties that can alleviate inflammation-related pains and skin issues like acne.

Cancer treatment

CBD is commonly used by cancer patients to provide relief to cancer symptoms and cancer treatment effects.

Neuroprotective

Research has discovered that CBD has been able to benefit patients’ that suffer from neurological disorders such as epilepsy and multiple sclerosis. It reduces muscle spasticity and frequency of seizures. 

It’s also being studied whether it could be beneficial for other neurological diseases such as Parkinson’s and Alzheimer’s.

Other benefits of CBD include: lowering blood pressure, reducing psychosis in patients with schizophrenia, and helping with substance abuse in alcoholics and drug addicts.

Side effects of CBD

There are very little reports of negative impacts of CBD. However, some people have claimed that after consuming CBD they felt occasionally felt drowsiness, low blood pressure, and an upset stomach.

Available Products

The most common product presentations are:

Tinctures

Probably the most common method of ingesting CBD, tinctures are oil-infused solutions. They come in A bottle with a dropper and are ingested sublingually. They usually come with some sort of flavoring to make it more pleasant to taste.

Capsules

CBD in capsules is very convenient form of intake. Since it is already measured and easy to take, is used mostly by people that consume CBD daily. Its effect usually takes a little longer to activate. However, they also last much longer than when consumed through other methods.

Edibles

Gum, gummies, candies, and baked goods are great ways to take CBD. They are discreet, perfectly dosed, and come in a variety of flavors and forms. Similar to capsules, they have to be digested. Therefore they have a longer effect period, as well as longer wait time to start working.

Topical

Because of its anti-inflammatory and pain relieving properties, there is a variety of creams, balms, soaps and salves available to apply on the skin.

Vapes 

For people who prefer almost immediate effects, inhaling the CBD with the use of a vaper quickly goes from the lungs to the bloodstream. There are disposable vaper pens, as well as vape oils and cartridges available for vaping.