The FDA Approves Drug Containing CBD – On June 25th, 2018 the FDA approved the first drug containing CBD. The new drug, with contains no psychoactive THC, is called Epidiolex.

About Epidiolex

Epidiolex is made of purified cannabidiol or CBD.

Through clinical trials, Epidiolex was found to demonstrate its ability to treat those with Lennox-Gastaur syndrome and Davet syndrome, two forms of severe epilepsy.

According to the clinical research, Epidiolex reduces the number of seizures and helps to restore the quality of life in these epileptic patients.

Government-Approved Cannabis Medication

So, the government just approved a cannabis-derived medication – cool right? Despite its approval, Epidiolex still needs to be removed from the Schedule I restrictions list before it can be prescribed and used by patients. Greenwich Biosciences, a subsidiary of GW Pharmaceuticals (the makers of Epidiolex) estimate it will be available to patients in about 3 months.

Dr. Scott Gottlieb, the FDA Commissioner, wasted no time differentiating this drug from other non-approved forms of cannabis used as medication based on the FDA’s review process:

“Such a process ensures that any new therapies from marijuana and its constituents are safe, effective and manufactured to a high and consistent quality and most importantly, that these products have been proven safe and effective for patients.”

What about the other CBD research happening around the world?

Recognizing Other CBD Research

There’s a reason that the CBD industry is worth more than an estimated $200 million dollars.

While many studies, which suggest CBD is a powerful antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, and has anti-anxiety effects, more clinical studies on humans need to be conducted.

With so much research out there, will more drugs like Epidiolex continue to pop up and seek FDA approval? Probably.

For now though, don’t be lead into believing that CBD isn’t well researched – it surely is!

Now What?

Epidiolex is only approved to treat 2 types of epilepsy. Until there are more applications, it is important to know what is in your CBD. Choose CBD from pure sources and from companies that share their lab-results. Look for dosing instructions and start slow. CBD products may be able to help you improve your overall well-being.

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About Fake CBD Products – As CBD products continue to sprout up across the United States, it’s more important than ever to know where your CBD is coming from. A few weeks ago, the Center for Disease Control issued a statement saying that dozens of people in the state of Utah became ill after ingesting synthetic, or fake CBD products.

CBD is unregulated in Utah, like it is in most states. If you use CBD, learning how to spot fake CBD products is essential.

Where Does My CBD Come From?

Knowing where your CBD comes from is essential to discovering if it is an authentic and pure CBD product. For example, where does the company source its hemp from? While the United States has firm agricultural laws, hemp and cannabis products imported from other countries could be compromised.

Many CBD companies play no role in the oversight of the hemp crop where their CBD products are derived from. Finding a company who actively plays a role in choosing to work with upstanding farmers with safe growing methods means that your CBD products will be pure and chemical free.

Have questions about how Infinite CBD sources its hemp? Ask us!

Can I Read the Test Results of My CBD Products?

When you trust a company with your body, trust a company who is transparent about what is in their products.

Whenever you purchase a CBD product, ask to see the product’s test results or certificates of analysis. If a company doesn’t have them or is unwilling to share them, that is a huge red flag!  These test results tell you how potent a CBD product is, can confirm it’s low levels of THC, and even tell you if there are additives or chemicals in the product. If you’re looking to benefit from consistent and safe CBD products, you need to see the test results.

Infinite CBD happily shares all of our certificates of analysis. Why? Creating CBD products you can trust is of the utmost importance to us. Under our products, you can find and read the full lab-report on the latest batch of CBD isolate.

Does the Company I’m Buying From Do its Own Extraction?

In the world of hemp and cannabis, there are many extraction methods that require less than safe methods. Sometimes, a CBD company may not even do their own CBD extractions. Infinite CBD is proud to do our pure CBD isolate extractions in-house, closely monitoring every set of our unique extraction process. This, along with providing you with our test results, ensure that you are always getting the most consistent and beneficial CBD isolate products.

Protect Your Body, Avoid Fake CBD Products

Using these methods, it is easy to avoid fake CBD products. Rather than putting your health at risk, take these few steps to ensure that you are purchasing and using the highest quality CBD products available.

Infinite CBD offers a wide range of CBD isolate products. Choose a product and delivery method that works best for you, and even choose your terpenes! With Infinite CBD, you can trust that all of our products are lab-test, pure, and of the highest quality.

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