CBD 101
Is CBD Safe?
Is CBD Safe?The short answer with a few qualifications is: If the CBD is pure, then Yes! There are no federally mandated guidelines on what can be marketed as CBD, so there are legitimate concerns about the possible contamination of CBD. CBD on the market may have...
Terpenes and What We Kind of Know
Terpenes and What We Kind of KnowOne of the terms common in the world of CBD is “terpenes” and various claims or theories about terpenes abound. Unfortunately when we get down to solid science, the conclusions to be drawn are not very clear. So let’s start with the...
Will CBD Get Me High?
Will CBD Get Me High?No. Neither Full Spectrum or Broad Spectrum Utopia CBD will have any psychoactive effect at all, much less the “high” associated with the use of marijuana. This is why CBD is legal federally, and in each of the 50 states. That said, CBD may make...
The “Entourage Effect”
The “Entourage Effect”If you just looked at the term “Entourage Effect” you might think it just means one thing. Well it sort of does and it sort of doesn’t. The term is actually means “things working together”, and it is used with different substances in different...
CO2 oil – The “Champagne” of CBD
CO2 oil – The “Champagne” of CBDAll retail CBD products begin with hemp, and an extraction process that takes the CBD oil from the hemp plant. The oil is then further processed into retail products. The cheapest and easiest method, and therefore by far the most...
The Endocannabinoid System (ECS)
The Endocannabinoid System (ECS)The basic function of the Endocannabinoid System, which exists in all vertebrates, is to maintain homeostasis in the human body. In laymen’s terms, the ECS keeps our bodies in balance. Cannabinoids, whether they be endocannabinoiods...
Philosophy – Get Healthy: Stay Healthy!!
Philosophy - Get Healthy: Stay Healthy!!Well you already know that Utopia CBD is committed to providing you unparalleled accountability from Farm to Shelf. We want our friends to be informed and assured so they can make the appropriate decisions about their bodies and...
What’s the Right Dosage??
What's the right dosage?Great question. Here are some more: What is the right dosage of CBD for a particular person? Is it the same for a 185 pound college football player and a 250 pound couch potato and a 110 pound yoga mom? Do men and women have different needs...
What’s in the CBD product?
What’s in the CBD product? Great question, and surprisingly not one that is asked enough. When we are talking about Utopia CBD, you know we have farm to shelf accountability, with testing all along the way, so that you know exactly what is in our products. You know...
CBD 101: The Basics
CBD 101: The BasicsCBD, or cannabidiol, is a compound found primarily in the flowers and leaves of the hemp plant. The hemp plant is sometimes called the cousin of the marijuana plant, since they both come from cannabis sativa. They are, however, quite different. CBD...