Understanding CBD

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,...

So, you’ve decided you want to get CBD oil. You’ve done your research, and have a good idea of what to check for when evaluating your CBD product. But how do you actually get your hands on the stuff? Worry not, friend. Here’s how to buy CBD oil for the first time. Evaluate your state While CBD and industrial hemp are federally legal, some...

  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....

  CBN, short for cannabinol, is one of the 110+ cannabinoids present in the cannabis plant. Due to its typically low concentrations in hemp, it’s considered a “minor cannabinoid.” However, it has been gaining increased attention recently due to its role in promoting health and wellness. In fact, scientific research on cannabis has concentrated on what are referred to as the “big six” cannabinoids...

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...

Bluebird Botanicals’ CBD is known for many things - its quality, affordability, accessibility, and transparency of ingredients. It's also known to our customers to taste... well, a little different. Earthy. Robust. Or, as one customer so kindly put it, “like bong water mixed with grass clippings.”  Yeah, that’s not an appealing description. But there’s a reason why our extracts taste the way they do -...