How To Find Best Hemp Oil Companies

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Hemp oil is a confusing term as it can mean two types of oil derived from the hemp plant: CBD oil and hemp seed oil. Derived from different parts of the hemp plant, these two oils have varying benefits. Hemp seed oil is also markedly cheaper than CBD oil.

Using the ambivalent hemp oil often has a business motive: it leaves unclear whether it means CBD oil or hemp seed oil. So, you need to look at the ingredients carefully. Otherwise, you might end up buying hemp seed oil at a premium, believing it to be CBD oil.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]

Hemp Seed Oil vs. Hemp CBD Oil

Hemp seed oil, as clear from the name, is cold-pressed oil extracted from the seeds of the industrial hemp plant. It has 0% tetrahydrocannabinol (THC), a substance with psychoactive properties that can get people high.

With an amazingly nutritious profile, the hemp seed oil is used as a dietary supplement, for topical application on skin and hair, and in many skin and hair care products. The two listings under which you’re likely to find this product is Cannabis Sativa seed oil and hemp seed oil.

Honest companies will clearly indicate that this is seed oil. If all the label says is “hemp oil”, be wary and check the ingredients.

Cannabidiol oil or CBD oil usually gets extracted from the flowers and leaves of the hemp plant. In 2018, the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved a drug called Epidiolex. Marketed as an anti-seizure medicine for specific forms of severe epilepsy, this is the first CBD-based medicine to get such approval.

Unlike hemp seed oil, preclinical and clinical research on CBD oil has focused more on its positive effects on anxiety, depression, sleep disorders, and other brain-health related areas. Research on its possible impact on skin has only just started.

This is marketed under various labels such as cannabidiol, full-spectrum hemp oil, phytocannabinoid-rich (PCR) oil, or PCR hemp extracts. So, if you see a label that simply says hemp oil, be somewhat wary and check for the ingredients to be sure what you are paying for.

“Cannabis Oil” Is Misleading

We need to delve a little into botany to understand the difference between cannabis and hemp plants.  Both belong to the same plant species: Cannabis Sativa. But there is a major difference in their chemical compositions.

Cannabis or marijuana is a plant with psychoactive properties because of high THC presence from 7.5 to 10 per cent or higher. CBD presence in this variety of the plant is about 10 per cent. It is marked as a narcotic and legal only in a few countries and some states in the US.

What is known as medical marijuana does not have federal approval, and is a contraband substance in many countries of the world. Hemp or industrial hemp, as it is also called because of the various industrial uses of the plant, has been decriminalized in several countries.

The USA legalized hemp throughout the country through the Farm Bill 2018. What it implies in the current context is that CBD Hemp Oil or Hemp CBD Oil is legal all over the US. But Cannabis CBD Oil or Marijuana CBD Oil is not.

So, a label that simply says “Cannabis Oil” is confusing and you’ll be wise to be suspicious. If it is anything derived from cannabis/marijuana rather than hemp, you could be in trouble.

What the Labels Mean

This discussion about how a product is labelled is totally relevant to the topic under discussion. What we are effectively saying is that the clarity of the label matters. A product with the label “hemp seed oil” is clear and the company is transparent about what they are marketing.

The label “hemp CBD oil” is also clear and reliable. However, in case the labelling is just “CBD oil”, it is best to turn the bottle around to check the ingredients. If the ingredients mention hemp flowers and/or leaves, it’s fine.

If the ingredients mention cannabis/marijuana instead, you could be in trouble in many states of the US and several countries across the globe. Beyond legality, remember that CBD oil extracted from hemp is richer than the CBD oil derived from cannabis/marijuana.

If the label simply says “hemp oil”, it could be a deliberate marketing ploy to make the real nature of the product fuzzy. You need to check the ingredients for sure, but we believe it’s best to avoid buying that product. Deliberate equivocation is not a good business practice.

If you are buying online and the product description doesn’t help you understand exactly which of these various oils a company is selling, we’d advise you to avoid that product. Clarity and transparency are key indicators of company reliability in the online marketplace.

How To Find the Best Companies?

With conceptual clarity achieved on the different types of hemp-derived oils available in the market, we can finally concentrate on how to identify the best companies selling hemp seed oil and/or hemp CBD oil. Again, the criteria for selection will differ on the basis of what exactly one is looking for.

The cultivation processes of hemp for seed use and hemp for the use of its fibers are different. Hemp seed oil gets extracted from hemp plants grown specifically for seed use. CBD oil, on the other hand, is derived mostly from the flowers and leaves of hemp cultivated for fiber use.

This difference has bearings on your purchasing decision. The same company may not sell both types of oil. The other yardsticks for selection depend on what you want to use the oil for. To use the oil as a dietary supplement, or for skin or hair health, or for all three – go for hemp seed oil.

Company choice will also differ on the basis of the quantity you want o buy. One company may be good for retail purchases. Some other companies may be suitable for bulk purchases. We offer you a list of what you must check to identify which company to buy your hemp seed and/or hemp CBD oil from.

Hemp Seed Oil Bulk and Retail

The first elimination should happen on the basis of the clarity of the labelling, as we have already pointed out. The other markers to help you decide are:

  • Check the company website for authenticity and user reviews.
  • Check online marketplaces for possible negative customer reviews.
  • Canada is one of the leading suppliers of edible hemp seed oil of assured quality.
  • Check for quality certifications on cold-pressed hemp seed oil from organically grown hemp.
  • Check for laboratory certification on the THC content. Pure hemp seed oil is not supposed to contain any THC at all.
  • Check whether it is for consumption or topical use, or for both, depending on your needs.
  • Conduct a price comparison.

CBD Oil Bulk and Retail

  • There’s no substitute for checking the company website for authenticity and user reviews.
  • Check online platforms for possible adverse user reviews.
  • Companies based in Canada and the EU countries have extremely thorough quality control measures in place.
  • Check for THC content: it must not be more than 0.3%.
  • Check the ingredients carefully to ensure that you’re buying hemp CBD oil rather than cannabis CBD oil.
  • Conduct a price comparison.

With this checklist to follow, you should be all set to order your hemp seed or hemp CBD oil, bulk or retail.

Sources:

https://www.healthline.com/health/hemp-vs-cbd-oil#3

https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0025619619300072

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC6381057/[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row]

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