CBD's New Trend : Premium Hemp Smokables & Flower

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A new trend, premium grade smokable hemp flower, is now more sought after by customers both online and in-store. The most common customer seeks health benefits from traditional CBD or just for the enjoyment without the high.

One of the main benefits of “smoking CBD hemp flower is that you will feel the effects from the CBD almost instantaneously. Inhalation is second only to intravenous injection when it comes to getting compounds into your bloodstream quickly. Taking CBD oil under your tongue follows in third, with edibles taking the longest time.”

Some other reasons why people choose to smoke CBD flower are:

1. Treatment for anxiety, pain, or other symptoms.

2. What you see is what you get; the ingredients are all in front of you, so you know what you’re usingAlternative to tobacco.

3. Smoking CBD can be beneficial due to the different compounds working with each other, known as the entourage effect

If you want to smoke hemp, you have to look in the flower of the plant, cannabinoids such as CBD are more concentrated in the flower. According to News9, CBD oil could be extracted from the whole plant, but other cannabinoids can also be found in the buds, including CBG, CBN, and CBC, to name just three of over 100 cannabinoids that we know to exist. Hemp can look, smell, and taste exactly like marijuana, but it won’t get you high as long as your hemp is sourced from a licensed grower. In order for the plant to be classified as hemp, it must contain 0.3% or less THC, and licensed growers have their crops regularly tested to ensure compliance. Additionally, with the recent passing of the Farm Bill, acquiring legal hemp is a lot easier. Just be sure to do your research and check your state for any other restrictions regarding THC content.

News9 reiterates that buyers should take note of a few things when shopping around:

1. Lab Results–If the supplier doesn’t make third-party lab results available online for you to look at (for each strain), then don’t bother considering them. Lab reports are easy to obtain, are there to ensure that you are getting the right amounts of cannabinoids, and to prove that the hemp hasn’t been grown using pesticides.

2. A Retailer That Cares–We would also only recommend buying CBD from sources you feel you can trust. One of the things we always look for are signs that the retailer cares about the products they sell. What extra information do they give you to help you make an informed decision? Was it grown indoors or outdoors? Where was it grown? How does it look and smell?

As always, make an informed choice when considering your health. There is plenty of research being conducted on Hemp, CBD, and the effects it has on our body. Consider all the benefits and sources, and enjoy the experience if you do.

The Information is for educational purposes only. It is presented in summary form. The Information should not be used for diagnosing or treating a health problem or a disease, nor is it a substitute for professional care. Should you have any health-care related questions or suspect you have a health problem, you should consult your health-care provider. If you think you may have a medical emergency, call your doctor or 911 immediately.