THE ENTOURAGE EFFECT

We only want to buy CBD products if we know they’re actually working, right? So it’s important to know that other cannabinoids and compounds found in the plant may enhance the effects of CBD.

This theory is called “the entourage effect”, which Weedmaps defines as: “the combined effect of different compounds found in cannabis that work together as a whole to produce a greater effect than if working separately to produce separate effects”.

Said differently: cannabinoids like CBD, (and other plant compounds), may not be as effective when they’re isolated. While the entourage effect is still a theory, it’s the reason why many people believe it’s to our benefit to shop for CBD products labeled as “broad spectrum” or “full spectrum”.

As you can see in Leafly’s image I shared above, both broad spectrum and full spectrum CBD products leave in other cannabinoids like CBN, CBG, CBC, and sometimes THC. You can learn more about the variety of cannabinoids found in the plant here.

Many people prefer to avoid THC altogether because they’re not interested in, (or are concerned about), the “high” that’s associated with it. However, many full spectrum CBD products are made with a very small amount of THC present. The intention is to leverage the entourage effect by minimizing the side effect of the “high” while enhancing the effects of the CBD.

Here are some CBD products that I trust and use as part of my wellness regimen:

Papa & Barkley Full Spectrum CBD Balm (available nationwide). Code BSTRONG = 15% off first purchase.

Papa & Barkley 30:1 CBD Rich Releaf Tincture (available only in California).

On a similar note, there are some cannabis and medical researchers that believe studying the plant as a whole and learning more about the entourage effect is what will ultimately lead to the exciting medical breakthroughs we expect the plant to bring in the future. Here’s a review about it that was published in the British Journal of Pharmacology.

While the entourage effect is a theory that’s yet to be proven, many people - myself included - have experienced better results when using broad spectrum and full spectrum CBD products. If you’d like to give Papa & Barkley’s CBD products a try, use the code BSTRONG when you check out to receive 15% off your first order!

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