With the cannabis industry skyrocketing and as the CBD market continues to flourish, hundreds of companies and entrepreneurs are flooding the industry not only in Canada but also everywhere else where marijuana is legal.
Not so many years ago, CBD and weed consumers were limited to just a few product options or a few cannabis brands. Well, the story has changed as all you need to do now is to hop online and select from a wide range of product options and brands.
A good move, right? But there is a catch. Not all online cannabis product vendors are the same or care about you. Some are just there to make some quick bucks and then disappear to wherever they came from.
If you are not careful, you may lose your hard-earned money at the hands of such vendors. That is not the worst thing however, you are also at risk of getting wrongly-labeled or potentially harmful products.
However, by following a few simple tips, you can minimize the risk. In this post, we will share with you some of the facts that you need to know before buying CBD oil Canada-wise.
1.ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย Not All Products Have Been Tested by a Third-Party Lab
The first thing you should consider when looking for any cannabis product is whether it has been tested by an independent third-party lab.
The company should be willing to provide the certificates of analysis whenever required. In fact, most of the reliable online cannabis dispensaries have placed the lab reports on the companyโs website for easy access by the public.
Certificates of analysis show among other things the percentage of cannabinoids in the product, the presence of pesticides and heavy metals.
Ensure that the analysis was conducted by an accredited laboratory. This can be done by confirming that the lab has been accredited by the International Organization for Standardization (ISO)
2.ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย Cannabis Is More Popular in Some Areas Than Others
Although most cannabis products are legal in the whole of Canada, it appears that marijuana is more popular in some parts of the country than others.
For instance, British Columbia is considered one of the most exciting places for weed lovers.
You are therefore more likely to find more online dispensaries in BC than most other parts of the country. This coupled with the high standards of living and cultural and ethnic diversity that this place enjoys makes this city one of the best to be in.
After ordering your weed from a BC dispensary online, you can decide to walk down one of the cityโs popular streets; Vancouver. History has it that weed has been popular on this street since the 1960s!
3.ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย Different Ingredients and Marijuana Strains Are Used
The next thing you will want to consider is the ingredients used to make your product. If the company is unwilling to list the ingredients used, then you might want to look for another CBD or weed online vendor.
One of the things you might want to consider here is whether the product uses all-natural and organic products or if some aesthetic ingredients have been added to enhance the effects or benefits of the product.
Also, depending on what you are trying to achieve, you should go for a specific marijuana strain. For instance, the Death Bubba is a potent Indica cannabis strain that leaves you focused, motivated, uplifted and yet relaxed.
Because of its calming effect, the Death Bubba is a very popular nightcap herb.
4.ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย Different Types of CBD Exist
When looking for CBD products, you might have been torn between Broad Spectrum, Isolate and Full Spectrum CBD products.
It is crucial that you understand these different terminologies as they will come in handy when ordering CBD products online.
Isolate can be described as the purest form of CBD. It results when CBD is isolated from other cannabinoids.
On the other hand, full-spectrum CBD refers to an extract containing CBD plus other cannabinoids.
Broad-spectrum is similar to full-spectrum CBD only that it lacks THC. THC is the psychoactive element in the cannabis plant.
One of the best things about full-spectrum CBD is that it brings about what is popularly referred to as the entourage effect. This refers to the cannabinoids interacting or working together to benefit the human body in different ways.
However, you must be careful as too much THC can have mind-altering effects.
5.ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย Hemp Is Sourced from Different Places
Another factor that you must consider when looking for weed or CBD products in Canada is where they have been sourced from.
Remember that different countries have different rules regulating the cultivation and distribution of hemp.
Being a bioaccumulator, hemp will absorb anything from the soil and environment in which it is grown. This means that if the soil contains insecticides, for example, the plant will absorb the chemicals.
It is therefore important that you go for organically grown hemp that can be traced back to a Canada source. This will minimize the risk of your product containing chemicals, toxins, and pesticides from unknown sources.
Other factors to consider include the extraction method as well as the reputation of the firm.
There exist different extraction methods with the most popular being ethanol and CO2 extraction methods.
Each of these methods has its pros and cons and you should, therefore, take some time to understand how they operate.
When it comes to reputation, you will, of course, want to go for a company with many positive reviews. Any high-quality company should make it possible for their clients to leave comments and reviews on their website. Take your time and go through these reviews. If you find too many negative comments, then, we are sorry, but your search for a reputable and reliable CBD or weed company is not over yet!
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