As you embark on exploring the world of cannabis extracts, prepare to discover a realm that satisfies a spectrum of consumer needs far beyond what traditional smoking offers. Whether your…
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Many consumers have questions about the trace amounts of THC found in CBD oils and with that in mind we wanted to break it down here.
Following the recent study of the UK CBD market by the Centre for Medical Cannabis there have been various headlines about illegal levels of THC in CBD oils followed by calls for extra regulation. Food standards regulations already apply to any product sold for human consumption, so lets look at how much THC the average CBD oil user is getting into their system.
The CMC study found the average THC content of 30 different CBD oils on the UK market to be 0.04%, in a 10ml bottle containing 5% CBD (500mg). This equals an average of 4mg THC per bottle.
The study also found the average consumer is spending £25 per month, while those 'with a presumed medically orientated usage' spending on average £55 per month. Of the various priced products ranging from extracts to edibles on the market, you could say the average user (at £25) is consuming around 300mg CBD (and 2.4mg THC) per month, and the 'presumed medically orientated user' (at £55) is consuming around 800mg CBD (and 6.4mg THC) per month.
Lets give that some perspective.
When hemp seed oil was reintroduced for human consumption in the mid 90's, it was not uncommon find seed oils to contain in excess of 100ppm THC, from both European and Chinese origin.
100ppm THC in a 1 litre bottle = 100mg THC.
Extra care and attention to the seed washing process have been implemented since, and washed hemp seeds can now be expected to contain around 5-10ppm THC, which can be reduced to around 3ppm when dehulled.
3ppm in 1kg = 3mg THC.
Based on a review of the available studies, the Swiss government set its limit for THC in hemp seed oil at 50ppm.
50ppm in 1 litre = 50mg THC.
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It was recently brought to our attention, not once, not twice, but three times that soe people are under the impression that both cannabis oil and extract is a class A drug in the United Kingdom. This is categorically incorrect.
The extract of cannabis is something which has gained a lot of press recently due to cannabis oil being used by cancer sufferers and extracts and flowers being used by hundreds of thousands of medical cannabis patients worldwide. However, cannabis extract is nothing new (although widespread recreational and even medical use of it is).10
Let's take a look at how as a direct result of prohibition the UK cannabis scene is littered with cannabis oil scammers, confidence men, criminals, thieves and other nefarious individuals out to make themselves rich off of the backs of patients and consumers.
Unfortunately, it happens daily under prohibition. People in the community can be seen discussing it at length via Social Media - talking about times that they have been conned and that they know or suspect someone in the community of wrong doing and being involved for all the wrong reasons. We're not just talking about cannabis oil scammers here, but all sorts of unscrupulous behaviours which we will discuss in detail below. You know, the sort of behaviour that leads far too frequently to online Witch Hunts that devolve into immature behaviour that frankly reflects poorly on the community as a whole.21
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Last week we travelled to a secret location to meet UK Cannabis Extractor TG Botanical Extracts.
The UK cannabis extracts scene is growing nicely now, after hitting the US a number of years ago. Thanks to the world wide web, it's easy enough for people to get hold of the equipment they'll need to consume extracts, as well as the knowledge to do so.17
Belfast Live is reporting that Medical Cannabis patient Billy Caldwell's mum is now able to treat him in Northern Ireland with full-spectrum cannabis oil produced locally.
Billy suffers with intractable epilepsy, a seizure disorder in which a patient’s seizures fail to come under control with traditional treatment.02
Autism is a condition that affects an individual’s ability, both to communicate and understand. This means that the forming of relationships can be difficult due to lack of social understanding.
This may take the form of not knowing how to act in social situations, not recognising tones of voice or even understanding facial expressions in a way that most people find natural. Learning disabilities will vary in each individual across the autistic spectrum and we are still learning more about Autism. Did you know that there are around 700,000 people in the UK living with autism? That's more than 1 in 100 people.20
In the last two articles in our Many Uses of Hemp series I covered some of the main uses for the cannabis (hemp) plant. I wrote about hemp’s uses for fuel and paper, and for textiles and building products, which are of course just some ways that the hemp plant can be used for the benefit of mankind.
Hemp awareness is something that is slowly becoming more apparent in society. Many great people have made it their life’s ambition to educate people about the benefits of hemp and it has begun to pay off. When researching for the last article I read in the Telegraph about a couple in England that are building a house entirely out of hemp products, creating next to no carbon footprint and building a house that will outlast any other house on the street due to the quality of the building products.
In this article, I will focus on the uses of hemp for Food and also the medicinal properties of the cannabis plant.
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