Understanding CBD

Everybody and their grandmother is talking about CBD now. That’s a great thing - except for the fact that everyone is talking about it differently. You may have heard someone refer to CBD oil as hemp oil, and then heard someone else say hemp oil is NOT the same as CBD oil and that you shouldn’t buy it. So, now many are confused about...

When you’re evaluating purchasing a particular CBD product, one of the most important things to consider is whether the product is full-spectrum, broad-spectrum, or an isolate. While this detail may seem innocuous, these differences can heavily influence the way CBD interacts with the body.  The easiest way to break this down is to imagine a one-man circus act versus a full Broadway production. CBD...

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;...

The endocannabinoid system (ECS) is one of the largest molecular systems in the human body and made up of millions of cannabinoid receptors scattered throughout the central and peripheral nervous systems. It helps promote homeostasis within your body, meaning it helps your body maintain its stable equilibrium to compensate for environmental changes. It’s not just present in humans, either - all vertebrates are equipped...

Even after all these 10,000 years, the cannabis plant still continues to surprise us. Last month, a group of Italian researchers successfully discovered and isolated two new cannabinoids from the cannabis plant: tetrahydrocannabiphorol, aka THCP, and cannabidiphorol, aka CBDP. This discovery brings the grand total of known phytocannabinoids in cannabis up to nearly 150. The research team discovered these new phytocannabinoids with the help...

Do you know your blood type? No matter whether you’ve got O, A, AB and have the positive marker or not, donating blood is an incredible thing you can do to help those around you. On average, approximately 36,000 units of blood are needed in the U.S. each day. So, if you’re someone who has incorporated CBD into your daily wellness routine, it may...