In many CBD products, the 60+ cannabinoids that are in cannabis reduce down to a single compound. Unrefined CBD oil and raw hemp extract seek to create a true, full-spectrum hemp product.

Raw hemp extract full-spectrum products like raw CBD oil, try to harness the full power of the plant instead of just selecting components. The idea is to get as close to the actual plant as possible instead of reducing it down to one or two pieces.

Cannabis is an intricate plant with a complex system of chemicals that contribute to the total effect the user experiences. According to some studies, there are likely as many as 400+ chemicals in the plant.

Of these chemicals, we know and understand only a small fraction of their total effects and benefits. While we continue to grow in our understanding of them daily, we are far behind in a total understanding of the plant.

What we do know is that around 60 of these chemicals are compounds known as cannabinoids. That means that they influence receptors in your endocannabinoid system directly. 

The Endocannabinoid System

Many of the benefits of CBD oil that you could experience comes from the influence on your endocannabinoid system (ECS). This system handles the regulation of many of your body’s functions.

The main goal of the ECS is to achieve “homeostasis” or, balance. This gives it a unique role to play in many of our life’s functions from pain relief to mood balance and an unbelievable number of other things in between.

CBD and other cannabinoids interact and influence this in a variety of ways – many of which are yet unknown. What we do know is that the ECS is one of the most vital systems in your body and it’s one that we share with nearly every animal that has a spine.

Refined hemp products remove everything from the product that it deems not important. What’s interesting is that we are finding out every day about new elements of the plant that can serve a large purpose.

Take CBDp as a great example of this. As a minor cannabinoid, it fell victim to the same remediation techniques as other elements of the plant. 

In 2019, researchers discovered that this cannabinoid had the potential to be more potent than CBD. Even if CBD is the most powerful part of the plant, it’s not necessarily the strongest when it’s alone.

It works better when teamed up with the many other chemicals in the plant than when it’s on its own. That’s because of the Entourage Effect.

The Entourage Effect

For years people have known that cannabis has varying, often conflicting, effects. No two strains seem to feel the same and that’s what has given birth to craft cannabis movements throughout the country.

The leading belief is now that the reason for this effect boils down to the surrounding chemicals that come along with the CBD. Terpenes, minor cannabinoids, and other chemicals seem to guide the effect of the plant and influence it in ways we don’t fully understand yet.

The further away that the user gets from that full experience, the less robust it is likely to be. Unrefined hemp products seek to keep as much of the plant as possible and ensure the entourage effect remains intact.

At CBD For The People, we specialize in creating unrefined hemp products. Our black CBD cartridges, tinctures, gummies, syringes, topicals, and more are the best available in the arena of unrefined hemp products.

We believe in preserving the quality of the cannabis plant as much as we possibly can. To support that claim, we also perform rigorous lab testing on all of our products at every step of extraction. 

Since we believe in being a company that is for the people, we also believe in offering these products at affordable prices. If you still have questions and want to talk them through, we also offer a live chat feature on our website.

CBD is about treating your endocannabinoid system and nothing does that better than raw, unrefined hemp. Give it a try and you won’t want to go back to isolated or “full-spectrum” products ever again.