{"id":3132,"date":"2023-04-12T10:47:33","date_gmt":"2023-04-12T14:47:33","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.veriheal.com\/blog\/?p=3132"},"modified":"2024-10-08T06:08:13","modified_gmt":"2024-10-08T10:08:13","slug":"high-cbd","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.veriheal.com\/blog\/strains\/high-cbd\/","title":{"rendered":"The Complete Guide to CBD-Dominant Cannabis Strains"},"content":{"rendered":"\r\n

An important part of incorporating CBD into your routine is being able to do your own research into the product you\u2019re getting. This means ensuring you have a full-spectrum, third-party tested product to maximize the potential benefits and safety.<\/span><\/p>\r\n

CBD has tremendous potential health <\/span>benefits<\/span><\/a> because of the way it interacts with the body\u2019s <\/span>endocannabinoid system<\/span><\/a> plus other receptors outside the ECS. It also lacks the intoxicating effects of THC, so it won\u2019t get its users high.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\r\n

However, because cannabis-based compounds haven\u2019t yet been approved by the FDA, there\u2019s not as much oversight as we might like. That means it\u2019s extra important for users to do their own research before buying any CBD products and to make sure they know exactly what they\u2019re buying.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\r\n

Third party testing is very important to ensure that you are getting the actual amount of CBD that is advertised since many over-the-counter CBD products are often mislabeled if sold in grocery stores, gas stations, or even boutique CBD shops. Lab testing also ensures that your product is safe and free of pesticides, heavy metals, mold and bacteria, or other harmful residual solvents.<\/span><\/p>\r\n

A recent <\/span>study<\/span><\/a> by Johns Hopkins investigators has shown that online CBD products were only accurately labeled 24% of the time. Your best bet for well-tested sources of CBD flower, edibles, or tinctures continues to be your local friendly, neighborhood, licensed dispensaries.<\/span><\/p>\r\n

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  1. The Entourage Effect<\/a><\/li>\r\n
  2. Hemp vs Marijuana?<\/a><\/li>\r\n
  3. What are Strains?<\/a><\/li>\r\n
  4. CBD-Dominant Strains to Try<\/a><\/li>\r\n<\/ol>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n
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    The Entourage Effect<\/b><\/h2>\r\n

    One thing to consider when choosing a cannabis strain for your CBD needs is the<\/span> entourage effect<\/span><\/a>. The entourage effect refers to how various compounds within the cannabis plant interact synergistically when the plant is ingested. CBD often works hand in hand with both THC and<\/span> terpenes<\/span><\/a>, which are responsible for the smell of the plant and enhanced benefits.<\/span><\/p>\r\n

    The entourage effect explains why finding the most purely CBD product out there might not be the best idea. When selecting a<\/span>\u00a0CBD isolate<\/span><\/a>, you sacrifice all the potential benefits you could stand to gain from the combination of compounds in the plant.\u00a0 <\/span><\/p>\r\n

    Full-spectrum CBD oils or tinctures are the best for making most out of your CBD and are typically sourced from hemp. <\/span>However, if you prefer flower, check out the strains below.\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\r\n

    Hemp vs Marijuana?<\/b><\/h2>\r\n

    Remember that cannabis plants are broadly divided into five types based on the dominant cannabinoid. \u201cRecreational marijuana\u201d is type I cannabis, meaning it is THC dominant. Hemp is type III or CBD-dominant.\u00a0 For completeness, type IV is CBG-dominant hemp. Type V is fibrous, industrial hemp virtually devoid of cannabinoids.<\/span><\/p>\r\n

    A lot of CBD on the market right now comes from the hemp plant. By law, hemp cannot contain more than 0.3% THC, making CBD federally legal to purchase in most states. This legal form of cannabis offers advantages to people looking for benefits without psychoactive effects.<\/span><\/p>\r\n

    Cannabis flowers that are high in CBD are called \u201ctype III\u201d chemovars by researchers because of their CBD dominance. Hemp is the most popular and well-known example of a type III chemovar.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\r\n

    Cannabis plants like hemp make more CBD and thus tend to make less THC and other cannabinoids, and vice-versa. <\/span>As a result, the rarest strains to find are type II chemovars, which are 1:1 THC:CBD strains.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\r\n

    However, even if hemp products are easier to attain, some consumers prefer to have more than 0.3% THC for mood boosting and pain reasons. Be advised that hempseed oil products are not the same as CBD or hemp oil because the hemp seeds contain no cannabinoids.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\r\n

    Basically, the higher amounts of cannabinoids and terpenes in the marijuana plant can bring on a more psychoactive and potent entourage effect. As a result, cannabis with high THC and terpene levels might better suit your needs if you suffer from chronic pain or nausea. Before buying, do your research to ensure you’re selecting a product that will actually fit your needs.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\r\n

    What are Strains?<\/b><\/h2>\r\n

    When we talk about<\/span> strains<\/span><\/a> of cannabis, we are simply talking about specific varieties, carefully cultivated, named, and produced by growers to elicit certain effects. The cannabis strain you are purchasing, in other words, was likely grown with the specific intent of doing what it does in your body.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\r\n

    That\u2019s good news because the use of a cannabis plant shouldn\u2019t be a guessing game. If you have the opportunity to speak with the grower, you can ask them specifically what cannabinoids or terpenes it\u2019s likely to have.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\r\n

    Growers put a lot of work into cultivating plants with the qualities they\u2019re aiming for, and when they get it right, they want to show it off. Nowadays, strains are called <\/span>chemovars<\/span><\/a> by researchers depending on both their cannabinoid and terpene profiles.<\/span><\/p>\r\n

    CBD-Dominant Strains to Try<\/b><\/h2>\r\n

    Now for the good stuff. Consider these strains the next time you\u2019re in the market for a CBD product:<\/span><\/p>\r\n