Although cannabis has been around for many years, the technologies around it keep improving. Whether it’s directly for cannabis growing equipment, methods, extraction methods and even to the way they’re heated up. The world is changing. Not only for the average person but even for pot smokers.
Since marijuana was medically legalized in California, it’s been a rollercoaster of a ride to get cannabis legalized. Although over 11 states have legalized for recreational and over 30 states have legalized medically, weed still gets a bad name.
Different Technologies
As time goes on, technology advances super-fast. Different industries mature and excel quicker than others. Cannabis falls under one of those niches. No one was really working on accelerating the industry until recently. Here are the most recent developments.
THC and CBD-Infused Products
Edibles and other products with CBD or THC infused in them are becoming very popular. Over 15 years ago, you would have never imagined being able to put cream on your body and get the benefits of medical marijuana. Nowadays, you can use CBD products to be able to get the effects.
Blockchain and Cryptocurrency
The blockchain has been one of the biggest controversial and fastest advancing technologies. Many economists say this will be what disrupt the financial system and trust in doing business. The blockchain is essentially a digital ledger which anyone can see what is going on. This is what cryptocurrencies use the transfer and blockchains require cryptocurrencies to work.
The first way the blockchain invention is going to help the cannabis industry is by making sure you can track seed to sale. If you have ever bought cannabis and wondered where it came from this is how you can do it. Using a specific code, you can track from where the seed came, where it was grown, how much water and nutrients it’s been given and much more. You essentially make sure if nothing shady had happened.
Extraction Methods
CBD can be extracted from the hemp plant a number of ways. The most affordable way to extract it is by way of chemical solvents. This isn’t preferred by a lot of people though, as chemicals are something many people want to avoid ingesting. The method of CO2 extraction is extremely safe, and it provides a very high quality and potent CBD extract.
High quality CO2 extraction utilizes a variety of temperatures that will provide selectivity that results in superior CBD extracts. This is a non-toxic process that is very natural, and the FDA recognizes it as being safe. Not to mention, the carbon footprint that is experienced is minimal.
Liposomal CBD Products
Lipsomes are natural compounds that are found naturally in every cell of our bodies as small bubbles that transport things inside of them. The CBD industry is starting to utilize this technology for better bioavailability.
In a CBD product, the liposomes will protect the CBD in them from any digestive enzymes that are present in the body. Our body recognizes these liposomes, so they begin to absorb them. Once inside of the cells of your body, this is when the CBD will begin to be released into the body. Depending on the product, the CBD bioavailability can be three times higher.
Bottom Line
It doesn’t matter if you’re new to taking CBD products or you’ve been taking it for a while. It’s always a good idea to keep up on the latest developments in the industry. This will help you pick the right products that are going to help you accomplish the health benefits that you’re looking for.
