CBD Education

CBD is one of over 100 complex molecules (called cannabinoids) found in the flowers and leaves of the hemp plant. It is extracted from the plant using “solvents” and high-pressure vessels in a lab. The two most common “solvents” used are CO2 and ethanol. At Peace River CBD®, we use only supercritical CO2 extraction to minimize the chance of any leftover hydrocarbon solvent residue in our products.

Hemp “extract” can mean a couple of different things, depending on where you see it. On one hand, CBD is technically an “extract” because it is literally extracted from the hemp plant’s flower and leaves with the help of solvents in high-pressure vessels.

On the other hand, “hemp oil” can be “extracted” from the seeds of the hemp plant by crushing them with expellers. While this makes for very healthy vegetable oil for cooking, hemp seeds contain zero CBD! The problem arises when unethical sellers make their product look like you are buying CBD, but it contains literally pennies worth of cooking oil.

There is nothing illegal about selling hemp seed oil and calling it hemp extract. But the reason for doing so is they are counting on you not knowing the difference. You will find pages of these types of products on Amazon and eBay because their policies expressly prohibit the sale of CBD on their websites.

Just remember, when you see “hemp extract” you should also see “CBD” stated somewhere on the product, otherwise, save your money, it is likely fake. Think about it this way: If there is really CBD inside the product, why in the world wouldn’t you say so?

CBD capsules have an exact concentrated serving size of CBD, such as 25mg. With the tincture, you can vary and adjust the amount of CBD in the dropper, though there is a recommended dosage. For many people, it is simply a personal preference or convenience.

The Food & Drug Administration (FDA) is very strict about making any endorsements, specific claims or medical benefits from CBD products. We strongly encourage our customers to speak with their physician about any of their CBD questions, as well as doing your own research online. There are plenty of academic studies and articles about all the various aspects of CBD.

This is one of the first things you should examine on a label.

Full Spectrum CBD contains ALL the extracts (cannabinoids, flavonoids, and terpenes) from the plant. It also includes that less than 0.3% trace amount of THC. Research is showing that all of the 113 compounds from the plant work in concert with each other for CBD’s best therapeutic effect, this is called the “entourage effect”. The entourage effect refers to how all the different cannabinoids in the extraction work in concert with each other for the best beneficial effect.

Broad Spectrum CBD is the same as Full Spectrum with the exception that the THC has been removed down to 0.0%. For most people, little to no difference in efficacy is noted with respect to the entourage effect.

CBD isolate is when the ONLY single cannabinoid in the product is CBD – period. There is no entourage effect. Isolate is generally produced using lower-quality hemp plants. Pure isolate is refined to the point where it is typically in the form of fine white powder. It is preferred by some manufacturers because it is easily divisible into certain products in this powder form. And while some people may see beneficial results, most people are disappointed with CBD isolate products. Peace River does not sell any isolate products.

Peace River was founded on a bonehead-simple foundation: Source the highest quality, organically grown CBD available from GMP and FDA-certified labs, then deliver it at cost-plus pricing. You’re not going to find anything better.

At Peace River, we offer you buying club pricing, without any membership fees. And if you’re not satisfied, we offer a 60-day moneyback guarantee.

If you’ve been paying $60-$130 or more for an honest 1000mg equivalent of CBD in a product, you should be asking your supplier why? If they have a reason, we don’t know what it is. CBD should not be a luxury item, but an affordable supplement that can be part of our daily well-being.