What’s up with synthetic CBD?

Josh Jardine of The Portland Mercury writes about his experience testing out PureForm’s CBD, which is produced without cannabis, hemp, or hops for that matter. After receiving a 1,000 milligram sample of “botanically derived CBD,” Jardine reports that 25 milligrams of PureForm CBD mixed with tea actually “works,” and resulted in a “warm and sleepy” feeling. Jardine reports the following from Jake Cormier, president of Bright Dawn, the company behind PureForm:

“PureForm CBD ‘consistently tests above 99.7 percent as pure, molecular CBD.’ He went on to say that in its crystalline form it’s virtually tasteless and odorless (true), and added that ‘trace remnants make up the .02 percent remaining portion. These include, only: (1) less than .01 percent propylene glycol, a GRAS Class I food solvent; (2) less than .001 percent ethanol; (3) a trace of a natural, orange citrus terpene.’”

PureForm claims it will cost about a third of comparable CBD products. And since it is created synthetically, this CBD is free from the DEA’s reach. As Jardine puts it “No cannabis = no THC, narcos.” While this may seem promising, PureForm’s patents are still pending and no timeline has been announced regarding its official launch to the public.

Source: The Portland Mercury >