Cannabidiol (CBD) is one of over 100 known cannabinoids found in Cannabis sativa. It’s one of at least 85 active compounds inside cannabis plants and its benefits have quickly become known as a preferred choice for those seeking a natural route for their wellness. What seems like a flood of new studies point to its benefits to our bodies, and they indicate that CBD interacts with the endocannabinoid system (ECS). The ECS, in layman terms, is essentially a biological network of cannabinoid receptors which aid the human body in maintaining its overall health and wellness. 

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Poor Alex was having a problem getting enough sleep. He thought he was going a little cuckoo one morning when his Apple watch woke him from only 20 minutes of sleep. It seemed like this restlessness would never end. And so his tale is told…

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CBD comes from the Hemp plant, almost always. While Hemp and Marijuana plants both come from the same species (Cannabis), CBD is usually extracted from hemp, and is grown with the goal of containing minimal levels of THC. According to federal law, industrial hemp must contain less than 0.3 percent THC. Hemp-derived CBD products offer the properties of the entire hemp plant (CBD, other cannabinoids, terpenes…) without the presence of the high-inducing THC.!
CBD is found in the Cannabis sativa species and is a type of phytocannabinoid. Phytocannabinoids are different than endocannabinoids, but both are cannabinoids. Endocannabinoids are produced naturally in the human body. Phytocannabinoids are organically synthesized in plants. Both Endo- and phytocannabinoids react to the same type of receptors in our bodies.

Simply put, Full Spectrum CBD products contain several naturally occurring cannabis plant extracts such as terpenes and other cannabinoids — including up to 0.3% THC. Broad-spectrum CBD also contains several cannabis plant compounds but is typically entirely free of THC.

“The Deltas” are most commonly referred to as Delta 8, Delta 9 and Delta 10.

Delta 8 (Δ8-THC) is extracted primarily from CBD derived from hemp. Delta 8 has more in common with delta-9 THC however, than CBD and unlike CBD, delta-8 produces psychoactive effects because it contains THC. It’s sometimes referred to as “diet weed” in some circles and contains low amounts of THC – typically less than 0.3% Most of the delta-8 you can buy is produced in labs with cannabidiol (CBD) from hemp plants along with several additional elements and it’s usually significantly more potent than the delta-8 found in nature.

Delta 9 (Δ9-THC) is also a form of THC and when people refer to THC, they’re most often meaning the delta-9 that’s found in high concentrations in marijuana. Think of it as the mother of THC compounds as it is the most commonly known compound and most often used for its psychoactive effects.

Delta 10, (Δ10-THC) on the other hand, is an isomer of delta-9 THC, the main component of cannabis that alters a person’s mental state.  Isomers are molecules with the same molecular formulas as Delta 9 THC, but they have different arrangements of atoms, which lead to variable chemical and physical properties.