Understanding CBD

We’ve discussed before the importance of selecting CBD companies that invest in third-party lab testing on their products. This really is a crucial first step in selecting a high-quality and safe CBD product that you know you can trust.  Bluebird Botanicals has always prided itself on its transparency, and has long offered a  batch database that allows our customers to look up in-depth reports...

  Whether it’s a step in being accepted for a new job, part of a routine screening, or other situation, many people are required to take a drug screening at some point in their lives. A typical drug test administered for work will consist of a saliva, blood, or urine sample to test for controlled substances like marijuana, amphetamines, cocaine, opiates, nicotine, and alcohol....

  If you’re a dog parent like me, chances are you want the very best for your canine companion. Whether your pup is a true youngster or an old fella like mine, Many pet owners choose to incorporate CBD into their pets' daily routine as part of their overall wellness approach. All mammals — dogs included — have an existing endocannabinoid system in their...

If you’ve engaged in any dialogue about CBD, you’ve probably heard it a million times: everybody’s got an endocannabinoid system. But what exactly does that mean?  Your endocannabinoid system is one of the largest neurotransmitter networks in the body. It’s an active system even if you’ve never used cannabis - it serves to help promote health and wellness in your body and regulate your...

When it comes to full-spectrum hemp extracts, it’s not a one-man show. CBD may be a starring ingredient, but it’s actually part of a full-on Broadway ensemble featuring over 110 other cannabinoids.   Cannabinoids are essentially the chemical messengers for the endocannabinoid system. The endocannabinoid system (ECS) is a biological system composed of endocannabinoids and cannabinoid receptors which are distributed throughout the body’s central nervous...

CBD has been in the mainstream now for a number of years. It’s gained widespread attention due to anecdotal stories about its seemingly endless benefits. Yet the scientific community has faced numerous obstacles to solidifying these claims with data-driven evidence.  Research on the cannabis plant and the endocannabinoid system began centuries ago and has produced hundreds of reports on the role of cannabinoid receptors...