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CBD Extraction Methods (Updated For 2023)
CBD extraction’s main goal is to separate the useful CBD compounds from the hemp plant biomass. There are several different extraction methods for hemp using different solvents and machines. Main Commercial CBD Extraction Methods CO2 CBD Extraction Pros:...
Dealing With Stress
After a year like 2020, we are all ready to move on and "return to normal". But you don't need me to tell you that 2021 is off to a rough start already. Between raising a family, working on your career and balancing a social life, it was difficult to live a stress...
Top Tips for Buying CBD:
We've been in the hemp industry for years and the most common question we get asked is, "How do I know which company to buy from?" Here is a set of tips and tricks that should help you pick the right CBD company: Choose CBD products made with American-grown hemp (from...
Can CBD Help Me Sleep?
We’ve been asked this question a lot and the answer is – maybe! More clinical trials need to be done, but the preliminary testing seems positive. According to this study conducted in 1980, “People with insomnia who took 160 milligrams of CBD daily slept...
Cheap CBD products vs. expensive CBD products
There seems to be two polar opposite markets in the CBD realm, I hope to outline pro's and con's of both. The cheap CBD products generally fall into what I like to call a "Why not?" purchase. When you're at the counter of a store about to check out and you see a...
CBD For Pets | The Complete Guide (Updated For 2022)
Here at Active Botanical Co. we love all shapes & sizes of pets! If you have little to no experience with CBD, this simple pet CBD guide is for you! Topics Covered What Is CBD?What Are The Benefits Of Giving My Pet CBD?How Much CBD Should I Give My...
Why does Active Botanical Co. infuse it’s CBD products with Terpenes?
What we’ve found over time is that terpenes are responsible for the “upper” or “downer” effect of recreational cannabis. While the conversation about this topic is quite extensive with many variables we won’t get into here (CBN, THC-A and more), it essentially boils...
How long does CBD stay in your system?
First off, every individual human body has a different rate of metabolism and reserve capacity for cannabinoids. So this outline is based on experience and not on studying carefully controlled dosages with blood work unfortunately. We have found that is takes 3-5 days...
What’s The Difference? Hemp Oil, Hemp Extract, and Hemp Seed Oil Explained (Updated for 2023)
What is Hemp Oil? Hemp Oil is a generic term referring to the extracted byproduct of hemp. This can reference several things and unfortunately the term has been abused in the industry to mislead customers into purchasing products that don’t provide the desired...
Full Spectrum CBD vs Isolate CBD (Updated For 2023)
Full Spectrum CBD Vs Isolate CBD Overview:Isolate CBD is 99%+ pure isolated cannabidiol with all of the excess plant material removed while Full spectrum CBD is an unrefined hemp extract that contains small amounts of THC (0.3%), lipids, waxes, terpenes, and other...