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  Whether it’s a step in being accepted for a new job, part of a routine screening, or other situation, many people are required to take a drug screening at some point in their lives. A typical drug test administered for work will consist of a saliva, blood, or urine sample to test for controlled substances like marijuana, amphetamines, cocaine, opiates, nicotine, and alcohol....

When it comes to full-spectrum hemp extracts, it’s not a one-man show. CBD may be a starring ingredient, but it’s actually part of a full-on Broadway ensemble featuring over 110 other cannabinoids.   Cannabinoids are essentially the chemical messengers for the endocannabinoid system. The endocannabinoid system (ECS) is a biological system composed of endocannabinoids and cannabinoid receptors which are distributed throughout the body’s central nervous...

When you think of CBD, what first springs to mind? Perhaps it’s an oil you take with a dropper, or maybe a CBD lotion you spread on your skin. With so many different types of CBD products available and more variations on the theme emerging daily, it may be intimidating to start figuring out what might be best for you. While the way you...

You’ve probably heard the word “cannabinoid” tossed around before. If you're a Bluebird customer, you've even interacted with them, particularly CBD and THC. But what exactly are cannabinoids, what do they do, and how do they work? Cannabinoids are chemical compounds that interact with the body’s endocannabinoid system. There are three distinct classes of cannabinoids: endocannabinoids, phytocannabinoids, and synthetic cannabinoids. Endocannabinoids are produced by the body;...

We’ve discussed before the importance of selecting CBD companies that invest in third-party lab testing on their products. This really is a crucial first step in selecting a high-quality and safe CBD product that you know you can trust.  Bluebird Botanicals has always prided itself on its transparency, and has long offered a  batch database that allows our customers to look up in-depth reports...

CBD has been in the mainstream now for a number of years. It’s gained widespread attention due to anecdotal stories about its seemingly endless benefits. Yet the scientific community has faced numerous obstacles to solidifying these claims with data-driven evidence.  Research on the cannabis plant and the endocannabinoid system began centuries ago and has produced hundreds of reports on the role of cannabinoid receptors...