These flowers are harvested from hemp strains that have high levels of cannabidiol (CBD) and only contain THC in trace amounts.

Even if you tried, you couldn’t miss hearing at least something about the benefits that CBD has to offer. With a rapid industry expansion, there have been many CBD products showing up on the market, from vape juices and edibles to oils and tinctures used to treat different symptoms in patients.

There’s even an FDA approved CBD-based medication, which is a considerable step towards destigmatizing hemp and CBD as a whole. But, what you might have missed is that alongside everything already listed, you can also get hemp flowers that contain high CBD levels — even in their raw form.

What Are High-CBD Hemp Flowers?

So, what are these hemp flowers, and why would you consider getting them? The number one reason is that it tastes, looks, and smokes like marijuana, without any psychoactive effects. It provides all of the positive effects of CBD without the negative ones of THC, so it is sort of the best of both worlds.

As for what they are, it’s relatively simple: They are flowers harvested from hemp strains that have high levels of cannabidiol (CBD) and only contain THC in trace amounts. If you were so inclined, you could even get seeds or flowers from these strains from a wholesale distributor and maybe even start a farm of your own. If you’re concerned about the legal process, read on, we’ll get into that as well.

Is CBD Hemp Flower Legal?

Hemp has a long history of being thrown into the same pot as marijuana, and its public image has suffered greatly because of that. However, in recent years, hemp has been getting the recognition it deserved all along, especially since the 2018 Farm Bill, which has been one of the greatest steps for hemp products in US history.

Why was this act so important? Because it finally pronounced that the cultivation and sale of hemp products are legal in all 50 states. The only condition is that the product must contain less than 0.3% of THC, and if it meets the requirement, it’s perfectly legal to sell it and even ship it to anywhere in the country.

Why They Are Becoming So Popular

CBD has been speculated to have many properties that have been discussed often and at length, but they are certainly present. So, why have people been choosing to get flowers over any other available form of CBD?

Aside from the mentioned reasons of the process being reminiscent of consuming marijuana, it’s also said that the calming effects of CBD simply hit faster when it is consumed this way. This is because the cannabidiol that’s taken this way doesn’t have to go through your entire digestive tract to enter your bloodstream and your endocannabinoid system.

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With the CBD products not yet being FDA regulated, you can’t be sure that what you’re getting is 100% what it says on the label. Because of that, a lot of people have been getting hemp flowers from trusted farmers and distributors and making their own CBD oil at home, which is a relatively simple process.

Who Can Benefit From High-CBD Hemp Flowers

As we’ve mentioned above, CBD consumed by smoking ground up hemp flowers hits faster than any other method of consumption would. That’s particularly important when you consider that CBD is regarded as an analgesic or pain reliever. Although it can be used to treat chronic pain, with a method of consumption that produces effects within minutes, it is also suited for alleviating acute pains, like cramps.

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Besides all that, the cannabis industry is growing faster than ever, and it is expected that it will continue to do so in the coming years. There are already many small businesses opening up and a lot of farmers getting into hemp growing, simply because it’s expected that it will become even more profitable as new laws and regulations are being brought to the table. Scientific research keeps on making breakthroughs that prove CBD can indeed help with a lot of conditions.

In Conclusion

Hemp products are here to stay, there’s no doubt about that, but in which form they will be sticking around is also very important. Will small businesses and farms be able to keep their heads above water when huge pharmaceutical companies start getting into the industry? Most likely, yes, because no matter how much money you invest into a business, it will never be able to match the love that small businesses and farms offer to their crop and product.

What is most important is always paying attention and only going for CBD products from trusted vendors who have a solid reputation and several positive reviews. Stay safe!

This article originally appeared on Green Market Report and has been reposted with permission.