{"id":3736,"date":"2020-07-29T04:20:55","date_gmt":"2020-07-29T11:20:55","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.dispensaries.com\/blog\/?p=3736"},"modified":"2020-07-29T08:01:17","modified_gmt":"2020-07-29T15:01:17","slug":"shopping-for-cbd-tips","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.dispensaries.com\/blog\/shopping-for-cbd-tips\/","title":{"rendered":"Things To Look For When Shopping For CBD"},"content":{"rendered":"

Whether you do your shopping for CBD in a dispensary or in an online marketplace<\/a>, it helps to know as much about what you are buying as possible. And since CBD is still relatively new to the market, many among the cannabis curious are unsure about what exactly it offers.<\/p>\n

As with many things in cannabis, CBD comes in many different forms and levels of potency. But it\u2019s worth learning about, as studies have associated CBD products with many positive health benefits, including reduced pain, inflammation and anxiety.<\/p>\n

CBD Shopping Tips<\/strong><\/h2>\n

To offer some guidance when shopping for CBD, the following looks at some of the basics about the forms CBD comes in and the information you will find on the label.<\/p>\n

The Many Forms of CBD Products<\/strong><\/h2>\n

CBD comes in oils, lotions, tinctures, edibles, sprays and capsules, to name a few of the more popular choices. This doesn\u2019t impact potency. You may simply have to use more to reach the amount you want. The different ways of using CBD give you more options in finding the product<\/a> that works best for you.<\/p>\n

Where CBD Comes From Is Important<\/strong><\/h2>\n

CBD products can come from cannabis plants and include THC, the chemical component that gives you the high. However, hemp-derived CBD comes from industrial hemp plants and by federal law can only contain less than 0.3% THC, if any at all. Knowing the difference is important if you want to minimize your intake of THC. The label typically contains information on the source of the CBD.<\/p>\n

The Types of CBD<\/strong><\/h2>\n

In addition to coming in many forms, CBD also comes in different types. This also is often marked on the label. They three most common versions are:<\/p>\n