During the time when people were buying less-than-legal vape carts on the black market, word started getting out that CBD is always supposed to be clear. This (mostly wrong) impression stuck and soon people started questioning any kind of color in their processed cannabis products. But what is black CBD and is it really as bad as people seem to think?
In reality, the true danger of that time was in the criminalization of cannabis. With so many states having to move to the black market, laws forced consumers to a compromised product, cut with a thickening agent to trick buyers.
While the actual liquid they were producing was far too thin to trick anyone, the thickening agent made it so. This had tragic consequences as many resorted to using Vitamin E acetate which would prove to be toxic. As rightful outrage met less-than-rightful panic, things got murky with cannabis products.
Such was the height of this fear that anyone asking “is dark CBD oil bad” would face ridicule on forums. Our black CBD vape pen, black CBD syringe, and black CBD oil would all beg to differ with this.
But let’s back up a bit and talk about what this colorization means for consumers.
Why are CBD Products Different Colors
The main factor in the coloration of your CBD product is the amount of refinement it has gone through. Products that are the result of higher amounts of refinement are generally clear in color. By contrast, unrefined, raw cannabis comes out as a dark CBD oil.
When you buy one of our dark CBD cartridges or other For the People CBD products, you’re getting raw, unrefined cannabis. That is why everything from our unrefined full-spectrum CBD oil to our dark CBD moisturizers has a darker color.
Why is it that we only use unrefined CBD oil in our products?
The Benefits of Dark CBD
Traditional use of cannabis has always been in a smokable or edible form. Another element of our ancestor’s use of cannabis was that it was almost always medicinal. Only less than 9% of use was for the intoxicating elements.
This matters because there are over 400 chemicals in the cannabis plant. Over 60 of which are cannabinoids–the same class of molecule as THC and CBD. We know very little about many of the chemicals in the plant but we do know that they were present in the historic use of cannabis.
As the process takes the product further away from the full plant, several benefits may get lost along the way. Among the many benefits of unrefined CBD oil are:
- Increased Potency – CBD may be the strongest part of the plant but it isn’t the strongest when it’s alone. Refinement breaks down compounds in the plant that aid and boost its effectiveness.
- The Entourage Effect – The chemicals from above all contribute to the total effect of the plant. The entourage effect is the reason why cannabis can make you feel sleepy, energized, hungry, or any other number of things. Major and minor terpenes, terpenoids, cannabinoids, and other essential elements of the plant are vital.
- Increased Stability – Molecular compounds may lose stability in the refinement process, reducing shelf-life and potency.
- Better Bioavailability – The less the plant material undergoes processing, the better our bodies can absorb and utilize it. This process (bioavailability) is crucial to the effectiveness of all substances.
- Better Bang for your Buck – A stronger product means less needed for the desired effect.
All the benefits of CBD oil that you’ve known and loved receive tremendous aid when the chemicals meant to surround it continue to enhance it all along.
When it comes to something as complex and beautiful as the cannabis plant, do you really want to reduce it to a few simple chemicals?
Conclusion
Raw, unrefined cannabis offers many benefits that set it apart from modern, processed products. Clear cartridges, tinctures, and more all point towards a product the company has reduced to a few simple chemicals.
At CBD For the People, our goal is to connect you with the best possible CBD products at the best price we can offer. We have dark CBD options that range from tinctures and topicals to vape cartridges and dab syringes.
If you’re still unsure, we also offer a free live chat with one of our cannabis expert consultants. Let them guide you through the turbulent world of endless products and options. We’ll even send you to someone else if they’re a better fit for your needs (though we challenge you to find someone that offers dark CBD as we do.)
Pick up some today and see the difference that the full plant can make in your total experience. We offer free shipping nationwide on orders over $100!
By J Gordon Curtis
