CBD is ruling the market, with the compound infused in products ranging from sleep aids to bath bombs. CBD is finding a place in medical and cosmetic industry alike, with most of its potential still to be unveiled. The increasing popularity of CBD comes with certain pitfalls that can eclipse the effectiveness of the compound. Let us examine a few such concerns and ways to circumvent those.
Quality Concerns Of CBD Products
Pure CBD is undoubtedly helpful in the treatment and management of many illnesses and some of the associated symptoms. However, CBD products are part of an unregulated market, making the composition and potency of CBD products uncontrolled by any external agencies and are decided completely at the manufacturer’s discretion. This is a dangerous scenario considering the widespread use of CBD in the management of medical conditions which effectively require ingesting the compound in comparatively higher doses.
Presence Of Undesirable Components
While products containing pure CBD can be hugely beneficial, contaminated products with less than desirable quality can do more harm than good. Even good components like THC, which is another derivative from the same plant family used to extract CBD, can counter act the effectiveness of CBD by making the patient go through states of euphoria or delusions. This is the reason why the content of THC in CBD products is restricted by law to no more than 0.3%. This measure is taken to ensure that the CBD products intended for certain purposes such as calming the patient or inducing sleep do not end up making them eccentric or hyperactive.
Added trouble can come from contaminants that creep up the production line via residues of harmful pesticides or fertilizers used during farming of the crop used in the extraction of CBD. Such contaminants can lead to a slow or sometimes sudden build up of toxins in the body, leading to serious consequences such as multiple organ failure. While temporary side effects likes the feeling of euphoria or excess drowsiness caused by the unwanted concentration of external elements are usually manageable and resolve on their own with time, irreversible damage done to the body due to higher concentration of toxic substances in sub-par quality CBD products can be a serious cause of concern to long time CBD users.
The best way to address the quality control issues of the CBD products that you purchase is to go with vendors who are reliable and transparent regarding the components and concentration of their CBD products.