• How is CBD Oil Made?

    How is CBD Oil Made?

    As an industry-leading CBD company, Bluebird Botanicals takes pride in sourcing only the best, highest-quality hemp from Colorado for our CBD oils and maintaining strict standards for every part of the formulation.  But how is CBD oil made? There are many processes and experts involved in creating CBD oil, from the farming stage all the way to the final blending and bottling of products...
  • What is CBDA and How Does It Work?

    What is CBDA and How Does It Work?

    Cannabidiolic acid, or CBDA, is one of the 110+ cannabinoids found in the cannabis plant. It’s the precursor to CBD, meaning it can convert from CBDA to CBD in the right conditions. The family of cannabinoids is closely intertwined. Cannabinoid production starts when an enzyme causes geranyl pyrophosphate and olivetolic acid to combine and form CBGA. CBGA is independently converted to either CBG, THCA,...
  • Is CBD for Pets Safe?

    Is CBD for Pets Safe?

    While the amount of hemp-derived CBD products for humans has grown tenfold over the past few years, what about CBD products for pets? Are they safe? Are they effective? And where’s the proof? TL;DR: Yes, CBD is safe for pets! All vertebrates have a network of cannabinoids and cannabinoid receptors called the endocannabinoid system. This system enables CBD and other cannabinoids to interact with...
  • Answering the Web’s Most Searched Questions About CBD

    Answering the Web’s Most Searched Questions About CBD

    CBD has become such a national craze that the number of online searches for CBD-related queries has surpassed just about every celebrity and trend you can think of. And yet, these queries have revealed that most people searching for CBD still have a lot of fundamental questions about this new health craze - questions like, what is it? What does it do? How does...
  • What Is A Full-Spectrum Hemp Extract?

    What Is A Full-Spectrum Hemp Extract?

    CBD is a cannabis compound that has been taking the health and wellness realm by storm in recent years. While some prefer CBD isolate products, it’s the “full-spectrum hemp extracts” - CBD products made using the whole cannabis plant - that have been stealing a lot of the limelight.  Related Article: CBD Isolate vs. Full-Spectrum CBD Oil But if it isn’t just CBD that...
  • What Are Terpenes and What Do They Do?

    What Are Terpenes and What Do They Do?

    There’s a reason that they describe walking through the forest as a “breath of fresh air.” The fragrances of pine trees, ferns, moss, and flowers harmoniously come together to instill a sense of calm restoration. But where do these smells come from? As it turns out, many of the plant-related scents come from naturally-occurring chemicals called terpenes. If you’ve used cannabis before, either as...