Understanding CBD

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...

Choosing the right CBD product for your lifestyle doesn't have to be difficult. We made this super short quiz to help you get started! Our intention is to guide you towards a CBD regimen that is both comfortable and effective for where you’re at in your life right now - whether you’re a pro-athlete, retiree, world traveler, or somewhere in between. Please note that this...

You’ve probably heard the word “cannabinoid” tossed around before. If you're a Bluebird customer, you've even interacted with them, particularly CBD and THC. But what exactly are cannabinoids, what do they do, and how do they work? Cannabinoids are chemical compounds that interact with the body’s endocannabinoid system. There are three distinct classes of cannabinoids: endocannabinoids, phytocannabinoids, and synthetic cannabinoids. Endocannabinoids are produced by the body;...

The endocannabinoid system (ECS) is one of the largest molecular systems in the human body and made up of millions of cannabinoid receptors scattered throughout the central and peripheral nervous systems. It helps promote homeostasis within your body, meaning it helps your body maintain its stable equilibrium to compensate for environmental changes. It’s not just present in humans, either - all vertebrates are equipped...

Even after all these 10,000 years, the cannabis plant still continues to surprise us. Last month, a group of Italian researchers successfully discovered and isolated two new cannabinoids from the cannabis plant: tetrahydrocannabiphorol, aka THCP, and cannabidiphorol, aka CBDP. This discovery brings the grand total of known phytocannabinoids in cannabis up to nearly 150. The research team discovered these new phytocannabinoids with the help...