• Activated:
  • Non-Activated:
  • Single Sourced: when a manufacturer only has one source for its materials. 
  • Full Spectrum: an oil or product contains all the cannabinoids that are naturally occurring in the cannabis plant. Quality full spectrum CBD products are typically high in CBD, with only trace amounts of minor cannabinoids, and very low in THC (less than 0.3%).
  • Distillate: A runny, translucent oil devoid of the waxes or undesirable compounds from the original plant. Distillate is desirable due to its potency and versatility. It can be used to dab, vaporize, and mix in as an ingredient in edibles, topicals, and other products.
  • Isolate: CBD isolate is a form of CBD, or cannabidiol, which is a chemical compound present in the cannabis plant. Unlike full-spectrum CBD products, CBD isolate does not contain any other cannabinoids.
  • Cannabinoid: any of a group of closely related compounds which include cannabinol and the active constituents of cannabis. A cannabinoid “unlocks” the cannabinoid receptor by physically interacting with it- initiating changes in cells and opening the door to enormous medical benefits for the body and mind. 
  • Psychoactive: A psychoactive drug, psychopharmaceutical, or psychotropic drug is a chemical substance that changes brain function and results in alterations in perception, mood, consciousness, cognition, or behavior.
    • Psychotropic: relating to or denoting drugs that affect a person’s mental state.
    • Phytocannabinoid: A phytocannabinoid is a molecule synthesized by plants. There are 113 known phytocannabinoids in the cannabis plant, including CBD and CBG. Phytocannabinoids are used to treat a number of human and animal ailments.
    • Endocannabinoid system: The endocannabinoid system (ECS) is a complex cell-signaling system identified in the early 1990s by researchers exploring THC, a well-known cannabinoid. Cannabinoids are compounds found in cannabis. Experts are still trying to fully understand the ECS. But so far, we know it plays role in regulating a range of functions and processes, including:
    • sleep
    • mood
    • appetite
    • memory
    • reproduction and fertility

    The ECS exists and is active in your body even if you don’t use cannabis. The ECS involves three core components: endocannabinoids, receptors, and enzymes.

    • Endocannabinoid Receptors: These receptors are found throughout your body. Endocannabinoids bind to them in order to signal that the ECS needs to take action.

    There are two main endocannabinoid receptors:

    • CB1 receptors, which are mostly found in the central nervous system
    • CB2 receptors, which are mostly found in your peripheral nervous system, especially immune cells

    Endocannabinoids can bind to either receptor. The effects that result depend on where the receptor is located and which endocannabinoid it binds to.

    For example, endocannabinoids might target CB1 receptors in a spinal nerve to relieve pain. Others might bind to a CB2 receptor in your immune cells to signal that your body’s experiencing inflammation, a common sign of autoimmune disorders.