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Join us as we continue to investigate the composition of hemp oil. We have recently answered the question, “What is Linoleic Acid?” In this article, we are turning our attention to something else found in hemp seed oil: Beta(B)-Sitosterol. B-Sitosterol is one of several phytosterols (or plant sterols) that have a chemical structure similar to […]

Making up a substantial part of the lipids (naturally occurring molecules) in the human body, fatty acids are an important source of energy. More than 60 fatty acids have been found in blood plasma and tissues. However, only a small fraction are relevant. A large body of evidence regarding fatty acids, total fat content, and […]

We are often asked about the differences between CBD vs THC. It turns out there is still a lot of confusion around this topic. Not to mention that online information about cannabidiol is often unreliable. For these exact reasons we created the below infographic, meant to shed light on some of the most commonly questions […]

So, What is Methyl Salicylate? A Close Relative to Menthol   Methyl salicylate is a natural ester that performs very similarly to menthol. It is commonly extracted through steam distillation of wintergreen leaves. According to WebMD, methyl salicylate is found in many topical ointments bought over the counter for minor joint aches or muscular pains. […]

Everything you wanted to know about this novel cannabinoid receptor and were too perplexed to ask.   Cannabis has been enjoyed for its many perceived therapeutic benefits throughout the course of human history. There are many studies underway attempting to find a correlation between consumption of marijuana and analgesic effects, including alleviation of pain, insomnia, […]

  The Difference Between Terpenes and Terpenoids According to Chem Wiki, backed by the University of California Davis, terpenes and terpenoids can be argued to comprise the largest and most diverse class of natural products with many being found in plants. Some more complex terpenes can even be found in animals. But what characteristically defines […]

What’s the Difference Between Phytocannabinoids and Cannabinoids? It might interest you to know that there’s actually a minimal difference between phytocannabinoids and cannabinoids. The difference is just a matter of specificity. Phytocannabinoids refer to any cannabinoid that is naturally occurring within the cannabis family of plants. Such cannabinoids include the more famous THC and CBD, […]

Simply put, “water soluble” means “able to be dissolved in water.” And although no one was talking about water soluble CBD until very recently, it makes sense that CBD water solubility is gathering more and more attention. If your body can’t easily absorb something, you need to consume more of that something to get the […]

A Short Mini-History As an article published in the British Journal of Pharmacology reads, the first CBD to be synthesized was on a historic day in 1940, in the laboratories of Roger Adams in the USA. Adams was an extraordinary chemist whose crown achievements span far wider than his credit for the first synthesized cannabinoids, […]

When was it Found, and What is it? Thanks to resources on our website that can tell you all you have wanted to know about cannabidiol, you might be thinking, “oh, gee, there’s cannabidiolic acid too? What is that, and is it complicated?”  But fret not; most information on the compound relates directly to what […]