How Are Hemp CBD Oil and Cannabis CBD Oil Different?
Hemp and Cannabis Oil? What’s the difference you may ask? In this blog, we will discuss the ways these two different CBD oils are unique and what you should know!
When it comes to the chemical structure of these two oils, there both considered “Cannabidiol” (CBD). The main difference is how they are grown, cultivated and used.
In the cannabis industry, there are two ways to make CBD. Isolating it from natural materials or synthesis in a lab using materials. If you take these two in their purest form, they are both CBD.
Definition of Hemp
Hemp also is known as industrial hemp — refers to the non-psychoactive strains of Cannabis sativa, having less than 1% THC. Both cannabis and hemp come from the same cannabis species. Genetically they are distinct and are further distinguished by their chemical structures, use, and cultivation methods.
Definition of Hemp CBD Oil
Hemp CBD oil is derived from hemp plants that have been cultivated for industrial purposes. The hemp plants are grown and after they are harvested, extraction methods are used to take out the chemical compound Cannabidiol, CBD (Remember hemp does not contain any tetrahydrocannabinol, THC).
When grown right hemp can be very useful, and in the purest form, the CBD is the exact same as if grown with a cannabis plant. For this reason, Hemp is a great option for businesses and companies wanting to use CBD. It is more accessible and has less strict laws. Therefore it’s a favourable alternative for people in the industry. That is the reason why it’s more common than regular CBD from cannabis plants!
Depending on the company you can buy CBD oil that’s vegan, 100% CBD, and organically grown. It’s a great option in the cannabis industry especially as it becomes more regulated.
Here are some companies that sell CBD oil:
CBD oil tincture
Definition of Hemp Seed Oil
Hemp oil also known as hemp seed oil is obtained by pressing hemp seeds. … It contains zero psychoactive ingredients, therefore there zero tetra-hydro-cannabinols or any cannabinoids for that matter.
Almost 50 percent of the seeds’ weight can be extracted into nutritious hemp oil, which is high in polyunsaturated fats like Omega-6 and -3 and Vitamin E and used in cooking but contains zero CBD.
How to make hemp seed oil
Great insight as to how the oil is extracted.
Hemp seed oil has a high concentration of vitamin E and has been found to act as an antioxidant and an inhibitor of bacteria and viruses.
The main key to remember when eating this oil is that it has zero psychoactive properties. Also ensuring that the growing conditions are as organic and toxin-free as possible.
Background on hemp
Hemp has some negative properties associated with it. Some of which actually raise health concerns within the cannabis and global community.
Hemp’s main purpose is to be grown industrially, NOT recreationally. This is a big difference. The laws and regulations classify each in their own category.
Also, the main issue with hemp is they are considered a bio-accumulator. This means the intake and sucks up large amounts of anything in the surrounding soil, pesticides and chemicals included. Because of this, there are lots of possibilities for containment. The hemp could be filled with harmful chemicals and toxins which could end up in your body. You need to use a lot of hemp to create a small amount of CBD. This ratio means there is even more potential to be contaminated. This is only a concern where there are no regulations and laws. In Canada, there are strict growing regulations to ensure the end consumer is safe and healthy.
Large fields of hemp being cultivated
In some areas, Hemp growing conditions are not regulated. Which means it’s hard to tell if you’re ingesting a clean safe high-quality product, or some chemically charged one. Hemp has been known to absorb toxic spills, pesticides and other dangerous harmful chemicals that should never be near a human mouth.
When purchasing hemp CBD oil, just look at the labels and see where the product came from. There are a lot of safe and regulated hemp CBD oil companies whose product is clean and safe!
Definition of cannabis
Cannabis: Also known as the marijuana plant: or the hemp plant cannabis sativa. Cannabis is a tall plant with a stiff upright stem, divided serrated leaves, and glandular hairs.
Its flowers are called “buds” or “nugs” these contain the psychoactive chemical in cannabis called tetra-hydro-cannabinol (THC). It’s used to heighten perception, affect mood, and relax.
Definition of cannabis CBD oil
Cannabis CBD oil is derived from cannabis plants that have been cultivated for recreational and medicinal purposes. The plants are grown and after they are harvested, extraction methods are used to take out the chemical compound Cannabidiol, CBD and THC.
Users a lot of the time prefer CBD which is harvested by cannabis plants and not hemp. The reason being so is they are a lot higher in CBD levels. Meaning it takes less plant material to get the CBD.
Cannabis plants also have different laws and growing regulations and restrictions. Due to these restrictions there is less chance for contamination with chemicals. This is especially true in states where cannabis is still illegal.
What is CBD Oil?
CBD oil is the most commonly used form of CBD by consumers. There is no evidence at the moment to suggest that CBD oil is dangerous. Although CBD may seem new to most people, it really isn’t. Since CBD is one of the most common compounds found in cannabis, and we know that people have been using cannabis for hundreds of years, CBD is nothing new at all.
In the United States, the only CBD product approved by the Food and Drug Administration is a prescription oil called Epidiolex. Since cannabis is still federally illegal in the united states, CBD falls under that blanket.
Benefits of CBD oil
There are many awesome benefits found in CBD. The most exciting part about it is that more are being discovered all the time. As cannabis becomes legalized in different areas more scientists and researchers have access and can do their studies legally. This opens up many doors!
Here are some benefits found in CBD:
Reduces anxiety
helps people sleep and with insomnia
relieves stress
relaxes the muscles
Medicinal uses of CBD Oil
CBD is one of the two ingredients found in cannabis that have highly sought after therapeutic and medicinal properties. Here are some of the main ones that are attributed to CBD. Furthermore, these are not 100% proven but are being researched and tested more and more as different geographic locations decriminalize and legalize cannabis.
Here is a list of the medicinal uses of CBD Oil:
Helps treat chronic pain and muscle soreness
Help treat seizures and has been known as “the miracle cure”
Has anti-inflammatory properties that help with acne
CBD may reduce the fear response in PTSD patients
Side effects of CBD
Although CBD is known globally as a non-addictive non harmful substance, there is still a risk associated. It’s unclear which and how many of these side effects are attributed to CBD. But some research indicated that cbd oil may trigger these side effects in a small percent of individuals.
Diarrhea
Changes in appetite
Fatigue
Dizziness
Drowsiness
Dry Mouth
Nausea
Vomiting
Again, none of these are 100% proven, research just indicates that there is a chance these could occur.
CBD oil drizzling beside a nug
Is CBD Oil illegal in the United States?
CBD Oil is currently legal for recreational use in California, Nevada, Oregon, Washington, Alaska, Colorado, Michigan, Vermont, Massachusetts, Maine, and D.C. If you live in one of these states and you are over the age of 21 you can use CBD.
There is a growing list of states that are legalizing cannabis medically. If you want to use CBD in one of these states, you are going to need a recommendation from a doctor. Once you have approval from a doctor, you are free to use CBD Oil.
If you want to find out why cannabis is illegal in the united states, check this blog out!
Some states have specific CBD laws to protect citizens who use extracts that are high in CBD and low in THC. There are other states that have no laws at all. Please see NCSL for more information. But be aware that except for an FDA-approved medication for childhood epilepsy, the Federal Drug Enforcement Administration still maintains that CBD is illegal.
Jake Randall is a journalist, author, and University of Guelph Alumni with expertise in all things cannabis, along with knowledge in economics, the environment, and everything in between. Originally from just outside Toronto Canada, Jake has taken on the role of a senior cannabis correspondent at The Cannabis School.
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