As the beneficial characteristics of Cannabis oil are well-known and documented, many suppliers bank on its claims without taking into account the importance of securing a pure, unadulterated source for the plant itself. Many domestic suppliers of Cannabis Sativa harvest from crops that are genetically modified or cross-bred with other plants in order to develop more intoxicating hybrid strains of Cannabis. Further, in states where marijuana is legal, farmers focus on raising plants with a much higher THC content specifically for the recreational purpose of getting high. As well, many companies produce products that contain only cannabidiol isolates, and load other natural and/or synthetic ingredients into the mix. This results in a much less effective product that still costs as much as genuine, full-spectrum hemp oil.

It's unlikely that CBD will show up in a drug test. Employers who subject their employees to random drug test are typically screening for cannabis — but that actually means they're looking for the presence of THC or THC metabolites — not cannabidiol. Technically, cannabidiol is a chemical, and if you ingest it, your body will metabolize it, so it can be detected. But the average drug test is not designed to pick up cannabidiol, or any other compounds found in cannabis other than THC. Because cannabidiol is chemically distinct from THC, it is unlikely that pure cannabidiol would be detected in these types of drug tests. However, hemp-based cannabidiol products often contain trace amounts of THC." (This is because some researchers believe that a tiny bit of THC enhances the effects of cannabidiol.) It is important to note that ALL natural hemp-based products inherently contain trace amounts of tetrahydrocannabinol, or THC. Before it has been processed, Sativa Springs’ raw product contains less than the federal legal limit of 0.3 percent. Although the risk of failing a drug test is extremely low, users who consume excessive amounts of hemp-based oil do run the risk of testing positive for THC. Sativa Springs strongly suggests exercising caution and consulting your HR Department and/or health care provider before consuming any hemp products if you are subject to drug testing.

Cannabidiol is derived from cannabis or hemp plants. But unlike THC, cannabidiol does not produce psychoactive effects. While THC will give you feelings of being high, cannabidiol does not do that. And, because Cannabidiol from hemp is naturally low in THC, it is legal in every state. 

The US National Library of Medicine is a qualified resource for information on how cannabidiol has proven to help a number of medical conditions. Include “Cannabidiol” in the search box along with the condition(s) that you are interested in learning more about: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles

The US National Library of Medicine is a qualified resource for information on how CBD has proven to help a number of medical conditions. Include “CBD” in the search box along with the condition(s) that you are interested in learning more about: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles