https://empirestatecannabis.org/community/cbd-flower/ Empire State Cannabis Discussion Board en-US Fri, 24 Apr 2026 14:36:22 +0000 wpForo 60 https://empirestatecannabis.org/community/cbd-flower/cbd-use-grows-along-with-confusion-over-content-labels-health-benefits/ Wed, 09 Mar 2022 18:56:07 +0000
Driving through town, it sometimes looks like every third retail store has a “CBD Sold Here” sign out front, and it does seem like almost everyone is either already a user or at least CBD-curious.

And there’s a lot to be curious about. What ailments is CBD supposed to address? Are there important differences between available commercial preparations? How do you know how much to take?

CBD, cannabidiol, is one of over 500 chemicals that have been identified in plants belonging to the genus Cannabis. Of these, some 113 to 144 (depending on your reference) are classified as “cannabinoids” of which the two most abundant are THC (delta-9-tetrahydrocannabinolan) and CBD.

THC gets you high, CBD doesn’t. (They affect different parts of the nervous system.) Both have well-documented health benefits and both are touted by some as miracle cure-alls for everything from cancer to acne, making researchers and reputable manufacturers squirm in their seats.

Cannabis genus contains three plant species
The words cannabis and marijuana are often used interchangeably. But Cannabis is the scientific name of a genus containing three species of plants: C. sativa, C. indica, and C. ruderalis … or maybe just the one species, Cannabis sativa. Taxonomists are divided on whether there’s enough differences between the three to merit calling them different species or just different varieties of one species.

Although marijuana and hemp differ quite a bit in their physical appearances and traditional uses, they are nonetheless considered members of the same species, which I’ll refer to as Cannabis sativa (ignoring the above problem of whether there’s one or three species of Cannabis).

But here’s the curious bit. Largely for political reasons, legislation introduced into the 2014 Farm Bill permitted the cultivation of hemp for “research” purposes. And hemp was defined there, pretty much arbitrarily, as forms of Cannabis containing less than 0.3% THC, and marijuana as Cannabis containing a greater amount of THC.

So while hemp-derived products (should) have negligible amounts of THC, they commonly contain 10% to 20% CBD.

The 2018 Farm Bill made hemp legal, and although much of it is grown as a source of fiber, this also opened the door more widely to hemp-derived CBD products like Hemp Oil prepared from hemp stems and leaves. (Hemp seeds generally contain little CBD so while “Hemp Seed Oil” is loaded with useful nutrients, it’s not the same thing as “Hemp Oil.”)

Marijuana legal in 17 states for recreational, medicinal use
To date, 33 states (including Ohio) have made CBD fully legal, 14 have legalized its use with certain restrictions, and 3 (Idaho, South Dakota, and Nebraska) have kept it illegal. So far, 17 states have made marijuana legal for both medicinal and recreational uses, while it may only be used for medicinal purposes in 20 states.

But here’s another spin: In 1970, Nixon signed into law the Controlled Substance Act which classified marijuana (which at that time still included hemp) as a Schedule 1 substance, with no accepted medical use and a high potential for abuse. In 2001, a petition for reclassification was denied.

So, while 37 states have legalized some form of marijuana use, it remains illegal under federal law. For CBD, there’s a further set of issues. In 2018, the FDA approved a CBD preparation called Epidiolex for the treatment of two rare forms of epilepsy (Lennox-Gastaut and Dravet syndromes) as well as for seizures caused by tuberous sclerosis complex.

But that’s it. No other medical use for CBD has been approved, nor has the FDA granted it status as a dietary supplement. Worse yet, although the Drug Enforcement Administration has been barred from regulating hemp-derived products such as CBD, there has been too little scientific research to enable the FDA to set standards for product preparation or establish recommended dosages for other medical uses.

CBD Certificates of Analysis available
All of which leaves us in a kind of mess. Although CBD manufacturers are prohibited from marketing any health-related claims about their products, the quality of their offerings is largely free of government oversight, with predictable results. A 2017 study found that 26% of tested CBD products had less of the compound than advertised and over 21% had detectable amounts of THC.

To counter the negative consequences of low quality products flooding the market, reputable producers began offering CBD Certificates of Analysis (COA) reports on their websites from accredited, independent laboratories on the composition of their products. Several states now require CBD labels to include a QR code that links to a COA for a given batch of product.

And what of the many health benefits for pain relief, improved sleep, and reduced anxiety widely claimed for CBD oils, tinctures, gummies, capsules, salves, vape juices, et al.?

The jury is still out. Restrictions on research under the Controlled Substance Act long hampered investigations of the drug’s effects, and while some preliminary reports from ongoing studies suggest certain health benefits, they’ve also reported little evidence for other claims.

Given the slow rate at which the testing of a drug’s impacts on human health typically occurs, researchers expect it may be years before the FDA will have adequate data to offer guidelines on the appropriate medical uses of cannabidiol.]]> CBD Flower orthene https://empirestatecannabis.org/community/cbd-flower/cbd-use-grows-along-with-confusion-over-content-labels-health-benefits/ https://empirestatecannabis.org/community/cbd-flower/does-cbd-have-to-be-water-solublegroup-of-scientists-say-yes-for-better-absorpt/ Fri, 25 Feb 2022 19:40:16 +0000
Several former scientists and staff from companies like Johnson & Johnson JNJ, GlaxoSmithKline and Schiff Nutrition are bringing a new delivery platform to market that boosts the bioavailability of hemp cannabidiol or CBD.

According to the company, NextEvo, its SmartSorb technology not only turns oil-based CBD ingredients into water-soluble ingredients but also enables a higher load of active CBD ingredients.

“SmartSorb turns premium, hemp-derived CBD, which is usually oil-soluble, into a water-soluble–like (water-dispersible) emulsion and delivers the equivalent of four times the amount of CBD in oil-based formulations,” according to a company press release.

“While many products on the market claim water solubility and bioavailability of ingredients, NextEvo has demonstrated the superiority of its SmartSorb technology through evidence-based trials and will conduct additional trials this year.”

With the CBD market growing by leaps and bounds since the passage of the 2018 Farm Bill, many available products don’t provide sufficient data that proves CBD bioavailability, delivery or potential effects.

“We aim to be pioneers in changing that and utilize our team of experts, many of whom have led decades of research and development on compound delivery at prestigious healthcare leaders such as Johnson & Johnson and GlaxoSmithKline, to provide consumers with the best, evidence-backed products on the market,” John McDonagh, NextEvo Naturals CEO and president said in a press release.

The company offers three products featuring SmartSorb: Premium Pure CBD (10-mg, high-absorption CBD capsules), Premium Pure CBD Extra Strength (15-mg CBD capsules, also available in chewable tablets), and Triple Action Sleep (which combines 5 mg of Premium Pure CBD with controlled-release melatonin).

To develop, pre-launch and commercialize SmartSorb, NextEvo used proceeds from a $15 million investment round led by Intrinsic Capital Partners.]]> CBD Flower orthene https://empirestatecannabis.org/community/cbd-flower/does-cbd-have-to-be-water-solublegroup-of-scientists-say-yes-for-better-absorpt/ https://empirestatecannabis.org/community/cbd-flower/cbd-enhances-verbal-episodic-memory-potentially-countering-thc-memory-issue/ Wed, 02 Feb 2022 22:48:19 +0000
Cannabidiol (CBD) may be able to counteract the adverse effects of tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) on memory, according to findings published in the Journal of Psychiatric Research. Participants who vaped CBD showed improved verbal episodic memory compared to those who vaped a placebo e-liquid.

Both scientific studies and reports from marijuana users suggest that cannabis has a negative effect on memory. It has been suggested that THC, the psychoactive component of cannabis, causes these cognitive deficits while another cannabis compound may actually counter these effects. There is preliminary evidence that CBD, a non-psychoactive component of cannabis, can instead improve verbal recall.

Study authors Janine Hotz and her colleagues say such findings are particularly interesting because they suggest a potential treatment option for psychiatric conditions affected by deteriorated verbal memory, such as dementia and post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). Since the early evidence remains mixed, Hotz and her team conducted a placebo-controlled experimental trial of their own.

A total of 34 healthy Swiss adults between the ages of 18 and 30 were included in the study. Participants completed various memory tasks on two separate study days which were virtually identical. However, on one of the days, participants vaped 12.5 mg of 5% CBD e-liquid, and on the other day, participants vaped a perfumed placebo e-liquid. All participants experienced both conditions but were randomly assigned to receive either the CBD or placebo first.

On the study days, participants learned three series of five unrelated words before vaping either the CBD or placebo for 15 minutes. Twenty minutes after learning the words, the participants were asked to recall as many of the words as they could as a test of episodic memory. Participants also completed an n-back task to assess working memory and attention.

The results revealed that participants performed better on the word recall task after vaping CBD compared to placebo. The average increase was around 10% and was unaffected by age, sex, depressive symptoms, or how often participants consumed cannabis within a year. Notably, there were no differences between the two conditions for either attention or working memory, suggesting that the CBD did not affect these cognitive functions. No participants reported any negative side effects beyond a headache (one participant in the CBD condition) or abdominal pain (one participant in the placebo condition).

Interestingly, participants with higher body mass index (BMI) experienced greater memory improvement with CBD. According to the study authors, this may suggest that those with lower BMI received too high of a CBD dose to achieve memory benefits.

The authors note that their study specifically tested the effects of CBD on memory recall 20 minutes after encoding the words. Further study is needed, they say, to shed light on how CBD impacts the consolidation of memories and the retrieval process. The overall findings suggest that CBD is a drug with potential therapeutic effects that may prove to attenuate deficits in episodic memory. Similar trials should be conducted among patients with episodic memory deficits.

The study, “Cannabidiol enhances verbal episodic memory in healthy young participants: A randomized clinical trial”, was authored by Janine Hotz, Bernhard Fehlmann, Andreas Papassotiropoulos, Dominique JF. de Quervain, and Nathalie S. Schicktanz.]]> CBD Flower orthene https://empirestatecannabis.org/community/cbd-flower/cbd-enhances-verbal-episodic-memory-potentially-countering-thc-memory-issue/ https://empirestatecannabis.org/community/cbd-flower/whats-the-difference-between-cbd-isolate-and-full-spectrum-cbd/ Tue, 11 Jan 2022 15:39:39 +0000
The difference between CBD isolate and full-spectrum CBD relates to the contents of each form.

A full-spectrum CBD product contains multiple cannabis plant extracts, including essential oils, terpenes, and other cannabinoids, such as cannabinol.

Full-spectrum CBD products may also contain up to 0.3%Trusted Source of tetrahydrocannabinol (THC), the cannabinoid in the cannabis plant that produces the ‘high’ feeling in people. However, such a low amount is not strong enough to have significant psychoactive effects.

CBD isolate is a pure form of CBD. It contains no other cannabis plant compounds. It usually comes from hemp plants, which typically contain very low amounts of THC. CBD isolate is a crystal form of CBD, and it is often ground up and sold as a powder. It may also be called CBD crystals.

The CBD extraction process is no different for each of these products, which usually involves:

carbon dioxide extraction
steam distillation
solvent extraction
lipid extraction
However, CBD isolate is a much more refined product and goes through extra processing.

CBD isolate benefits
Is CBD legal? Hemp-derived CBD products with less than 0.3% THC are legal federally but still illegal under some state laws. Marijuana-derived CBD products, on the other hand, are illegal federally but legal under some state laws. Check local legislation, especially when traveling. Also, keep in mind that the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has not approved nonprescription CBD products, which may be inaccurately labeled.

CBD isolate is the purest form of CBD. It may be a suitable product for first-time CBD users who wish to experiment with the potential health benefits, without the interference of other cannabis compounds, which may alter the effects. CBD isolate is also refined, so it has no discernible taste or odor.

A 2015 animal study concludes that while CBD isolate may offer certain health benefits, the effects may be less notable than when using a full-spectrum CBD product. The research also indicates that CBD isolate’s effects against pain and inflammation may only occur at a specific dose. This is in contrast to full-spectrum products, where effects increase as the dosage does.

For this reason, people who wish to take high doses of CBD may prefer a CBD isolate. This is not necessarily a negative quality of CBD isolate. Some people may prefer a product without THC, or they might be sensitive to this substance.

As there is no THC, this substance should not show up in any drug tests. However, people should be careful when purchasing CBD products. Items with a THC-free label may still contain traces of the compound. Thoroughly reading packaging, labels, and third-party test results will help ensure a person gets all the information they need to avoid adverse effects.

Full-spectrum CBD benefits
Because full-spectrum CBD contains all cannabis plant compounds, it may have a more potent effect than pure CBD. ResearchTrusted Source suggests that CBD’s health benefits may be more prominent when multiple compounds from the cannabis plant are present. This is what researchers call the ‘entourage effect.’

Full-spectrum CBD products contain some THC, but usually at low quantities of less than 0.3%Trusted Source. However, during the manufacturing process, THC levels can rise as the CBD converts into a concentrate. People should do their research and look up independent test results before purchasing a CBD product.

With a range of reported health benefits, uses for full-spectrum CBD include:

anti-seizure
muscle spasm relief
antianxiety
pain relief
treatment for psychotic disorders
antioxidant
anti-inflammatory
Learn more about the potential health benefits of CBD here.

One 2018 study found that certain CBD compounds may also have neuroprotective effects.

Another 2018 study suggests that full-spectrum CBD is more effective for pain than CBD isolate because of the combined effects of CBD and THC.

Another advantage of full-spectrum CBD is that it is less processed and more natural than CBD isolate.

Broad-spectrum CBD
Broad-spectrum CBD is very similar to full-spectrum CBD in that it contains additional cannabis plant compounds.

Most broad-spectrum CBD products zero or trace amounts of THC, but there should be less than the 0.3% contained in full-spectrum products.

Like full-spectrum CBD, broad-spectrum products may have a higher likelihoodTrusted Source of producing beneficial health effects than CBD isolate because of the entourage effect.

Summary
Research suggests the entourage effect may increase the effects of full-spectrum and broad-spectrum CBD products.

However, more research is needed on the health benefits and effects of all three CBD types.

People may still want to try CBD isolate, especially if they want a product that is THC-free. However, unregulated CBD markets may mean that this substance is still present in trace amounts, even if labels claim their product is THC-free.

Both CBD isolate and full-spectrum CBD products have their advantages. People should always carefully read labels before buying them and discuss using CBD with a doctor or healthcare provider.]]> CBD Flower orthene https://empirestatecannabis.org/community/cbd-flower/whats-the-difference-between-cbd-isolate-and-full-spectrum-cbd/ https://empirestatecannabis.org/community/cbd-flower/cherry-bombs-boston-hempire-review/ Sun, 15 Sep 2019 13:05:43 +0000 Vendor: Boston Hempire


https://shop.bostonhempire.com/product/cherry-bombs-16-cbd-plus-32-cbd/





Product: Cherry Bomb = Cherry Wine CBD Hemp Flower 13.34 % CBD/Cherry Kief CBD 32.00 %



Price: $14.99 1 Gram



Look/Smell/Taste/Smoke ability: Look Nice small buds drenched in Cherry CBD Kief. Actually smells like Cherry. Very strong Cherry smell especially for a hemp Flower, taste nothing special: Smokes smooth, a full-bodied smoke.



Experience: Pipe used New Cheap Pipe Orange swirl from the local smoke shop amount used: 1 Full bowl in a medium sized bowl. Point of using this is to stop pain



Hit one: Very full-bodied smoke and a lot of it


Hit Two: Same thing, you can tell on exhale this isn’t just regular CBD Hemp Flower


Hit Three: Smaller hit, now I wait for effects to kick in!


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Now It’s been a few minutes, and my tooth pain is 70% gone, Though, this is awesome for pain, the Grand-Daddy Purple THC oil is far superior for pain relief and of course High-Ness!I did have some Ultra-Red Kratom Crushed Leaf tea about two hours before smoking the Cherry Bombs


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This combo Slowed me down to the point I had to drink Coffee just to wake back up LOL! But this combo completely stopped 70% of tooth pain and I am in less pain. But the Ultra red and the GDP oil stopped 100% of pain for a lot longer, And the combo is very strong, Strong THC, high mitragynine percentage. Example you know your Kratomized and High and not in pain when you are zoning in on something for hours and if you were in pain, you are so high you don’t notice…


Back to the Cherry Bomb and Ultra red combo.. It’s been two hours I am in a lot less pain, I am extremely relaxed and I can feel it a little behind the eyes with THC This Hemp flower does have a little THC IN it!



Advantage Cherry Bomb over regular Hemp Flower: You don’t have to smoke much. You do not have to wait too long to feel total pain relief. But I would rather have the GDP oil any day!


What I would Like To Do: I would like to have a high THC strain of MJ and some High CBD hemp flower and mix them 70/30. I Bet this would be awesome without kratom.


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