Posted on November 2, 2018 in Other

The market for CBD products has undergone a massive boom in the last year or two, and it’s not surprise when you consider the circumstances. CBD has become a legal to buy and use product across the USA – with certain provisos that we will talk about shortly – and because of this, more people are trying to cash in on what is a lucrative market. If you’re already using CBD, as millions of people are, you’re likely reading this to find out the state of play in the market right now. If you’re new to it, then you’re in the right place!

This article aims to tell you about why you need to buy from a reliable, reputable grower or retailer, and what the fuss is all about when it comes to CBD products, so let’s start with the basics and explain in brief what CBD is, and why its legalization is very important to a lot of people.

What CBD Can Do for You

What do people use CBD for? Put simply, some people use it for leisure – it gives a relaxing feeling and is very pleasant – while others use it to help with chronic pain and other health problems. It’s worth noting that – as at the time of writing – CBD has not been ratified as a medicinal product, so when you buy it you are doing so as a supplement. It has also been reported to help with anxiety and depression, many people take it for sleep disorders, and it is said to help with some skin conditions – and much more besides.

Research into the benefits of CBD is still ongoing, as there is much to be said for investigating a substance that great numbers of people report to be beneficial to their health. CBD is, if you have not yet gathered, a compound extracted from the cannabis plant. Cannabis is legal in a number of states in the USA; in California, for example, you can possess up to an ounce and grow six plants without fear of prosecution, but this does not apply to all states. CBD, however, is legal everywhere, but there are notable differences between it and marijuana or weed, which brings us on to the main point we are tackling – the importance of buying from a reputable seller.

Quality and CBD

The law states that for CBD products to be legal, the compound must have been extracted from a strain of cannabis known as ‘industrial hemp’, and must contain no more than 0.3% THC content. THC is another compound of the cannabis plant – the psychoactive one. THC gets you high; CBD does not. This is the major difference between CBD products – which are legal – and those which contain THC, which are not.

Reputable suppliers such as Plain Jane who grow, process and sell the highly regarded CBD Hemp Flower range of products are open and honest about where their product comes from, what it contains, and how they ensure it is within the law. This is not the case with all sellers of CBD products. In any fast-growing market you will find people out to make a fast buck by selling you something that may be poor quality, might be contaminated, and mat not even be CBD at all. This has been reported many times, which is why it is important to find a reputable grower, processor or retailer, and stick with them.

As the market expands, so the number of retailers will too, so beware, and look for one that has been around a while, and that offers a good range of quality CBD products with visible credentials.