Pure CBD

CBD oil can be derived from any cannabis plant, particularly hemp (a strain of Cannabis sativa), or marijuana (Cannabis sativa or Cannabis indica).

CBD is found in terpenes, a substance similar to an essential oil. Terpenes exist in abundance in the trichomes, hair-like outgrowths that cover the bud of the plant.

 However, terpenes also exist in smaller amounts throughout the plant. Terpenes contain other cannabinoids, not just CBD.

The terpenes get extracted from the plant by various methods and then distilled, collecting concentrated CBD along with trace amounts of other compounds.

Hemp seed oil is produced by cold-pressing hemp seeds. This cannabis product has never been criminalized.

Although it comes from the same plant, CBD oil and hemp seed oil are very different, with vastly different properties. It is almost like comparing popcorn and whiskey—same ingredients, very different results.

Hemp seed oil has its own restorative, nutritional, antioxidant, and beneficial properties. It contains polyunsaturated fat, essential fatty acids, and may help fight eczema.

However, the popularity of CBD and other cannabinoids has lead to the phenomenon of “weed-washing”—products that contain hemp seed oil pitching themselves as “cannabinoids” or otherwise trying to attach themselves to the cannabis craze.

Hemp seed oil contains no CBD or THC. Consumers looking for true CBD products should look for “CBD” or “cannabidiol” in the ingredients list and seek a reputable brand.