CBD: Frequently Asked Questions

CBD has become a go-to for natural health-seekers to support homeostasis (balance) for optimal function — but it's not the only cannabis-derived compound with health benefits.

Minor cannabinoids including cannabigerol (CBG) and cannabinol (CBN) are gaining more appreciation with new research emerging about their unique effects.

Cannabis experts and many health professionals agree that the best way to consume CBD and other cannabinoids is as full spectrum extracts. When all these cannabinoids work together in a full spectrum or broad spectrum hemp supplement, they leverage a phenomenon called the entourage effect that actually makes the compounds more effective and well-rounded.

You can think of the effects of a single cannabinoid versus the entourage effect like a solo vocalist versus an acapella group.

On its own, one cannabinoid can produce some health benefits, but when they work together, you get a richer and more dynamic harmony. Research promotes the benefits of full spectrum hemp supplements over isolate-based compounds — like pure CBD — and our products reflect hemp’s natural components with near-perfect accuracy.

Among the diverse benefits that CBD has to offer, CBD devotees express enthusiasm over its ability to invoke a sense of calm, aid post-workout recovery, and support a healthy sleep cycle.

Comfort Zone proudly offers full spectrum and THC-free broad spectrum extracts, rich in CBD content and hemp’s full variety of beneficial plant compounds.

CBD For Focus And Management Of Everyday Stressors

CBD may help to support mental focus and productivity. When our bodies are in a state of high stress, our ability to maintain concentration on given tasks is near impossible. Full spectrum CBD may help to improve mental focus with its calming effects and elevate our mood.

Whole hemp extracts also contain a range of terpenes (aromatic botanical compounds) that contribute to CBD's effect profile. Terpenes such as alpha- pinene (also found in pine needles) and limonene (citrus) have been shown to positively affect our overall mood and uplift our mental alertness.

CBD For A Healthy Sleep Cycle

CBD's calming properties may help to wind you down from your day and prepare your body for rest since the endocannabinoid system plays a key role in regulating our sleep cycle.

Taking CBD oil as part of your bedtime regimen, alongside other healthy sleep habits, can help you create a sustainable sleep routine to achieve the recommended eight hours of sleep each night.

CBD is not a sedative, which means you can wake up the next day feeling refreshed and ready to take on the day.

CBD For Normal Recovery Post-Workout

CBD has become many people's gym-bag staple.

You can use it as a cooling rub for targeted benefits or take it as a capsule for a daily supplement to support your hard-at-work endocannabinoid system.

Active individuals like athletes are prone to soreness and joint and muscle overuse. Cannabidiol is a gentle and natural compound that boosts the body's self-healing mechanisms by helping to support normal inflammatory function through the ECS, so you can get back to the gym sooner and safely.

The most important thing to understand is that CBD affects everyone differently — just as no two bodies are the same, no two people will react to CBD the same.

CBD works intimately with the body’s endocannabinoid system and has a balancing effect on your internal chemistry. That CBD effect will look different based on your genetics, age, your current level of health, and other internal and external factors.

Some individuals report feeling energized or focused after taking CBD, while others report feeling ready for bed. However, one of the most commonly mentioned feelings that people experience once they take CBD is a sense of calmness.

In short, there is no way of predicting how CBD will feel for you, so go ahead and try it with our 30-day risk-free trial to find out whether cannabidiol can support your lifestyle.

When you buy CBD from a reputable, trustworthy brand, like Comfort Zone, you can trust that you’re getting a high-quality product. However, as with any dietary supplement, there is always the risk of an adverse reaction and/or interaction with medication.

Consult with your physician before you begin taking CBD in order to ensure it’s the right fit for you.

While CBD is considered a safe compound, even at high doses, it may produce some uncomfortable side effects including, nausea, lethargy, stomach aches, and dry mouth. However, these adverse effects are temporary and should subside within 4–6 hours.

CBD doesn't give you the "munchies" like THC is known to do.

Because CBD has a more balancing effect in the endocannabinoid system, it tends to support the body's sensitivity to our hunger and fullness levels. If you're not on a regular eating schedule, CBD may help to balance your appetite control signals.

Cannabidiol can remain active in your body for up to 6 hours, and the elimination half-life of edible CBD (how long it takes to break down by half) is roughly 1–2 days.

This means that you can expect to feel the effects of CBD for approximately 6 hours, but CBD and other cannabinoids get stored in fat cells as your body metabolizes them.

It can take up to a week for the compounds to completely leave your system, but this length of time may depend on your doses, frequency of use, and metabolism.

One of the highlights of CBD is that it's an incredibly versatile ingredient. Since the US Farm Bill came into effect in 2018, legalizing hemp crops for supplement use, there's been a tremendous amount of innovation in the space.

We've got products to suit virtually everyone's needs and preferences from classic CBD oils, edibles, and more in varying flavors and potencies.

There are endocannabinoid receptors found all throughout the body. While eating CBD (oils, capsules, gummies, tea) is a popular way to get the effects of CBD, it's not the fastest. When you eat CBD, it has to go through the gut before it enters the bloodstream to exert its effects, which can take anywhere from 30–45 minutes.

By far the fastest way to feel the effects of CBD is through inhalation, which you can feel within a matter of minutes. Smoking CBD products delivers the active cannabinoids and terpenes directly into the bloodstream via the oxygen exchange in the lungs.

Smoking isn't suitable for everyone, so it's best to experiment with different products to see what delivers the results you're after.

The biggest distinction between full spectrum or broad spectrum cannabis extracts is the THC content.

Full spectrum contains as close to the full range of the original hemp plant's cannabinoid and terpene profile. Broad spectrum CBD oils are still rich in terpenes and cannabinoids, but the extract undergoes extra steps in its processing to remove traces of THC.

As long as you're looking to shop for hemp-derived CBD products, they can only contain up to 0.3% THC, which isn't enough to produce any intoxicating effects (even at high doses). However, if you undergo drug testing for work, the trace amounts of THC may result in a buildup of metabolites in your system that may trigger a positive result.

Whether you choose a broad spectrum or a full spectrum product, you’ve made a great choice.

Both extracts feature a wide variety of hemp’s cannabinoids, making them capable of the entourage effect: the synergistic quality of hemp’s cannabinoids working together for a stronger effect.

CBD is one of over a hundred cannabinoids harvested from cannabis. While it's the main cannabinoid in hemp, minor cannabinoids such as cannabigerol (CBG) and cannabinol (CBN) have been researched for their unique effects as well and contribute to the overall effectiveness of CBD.

Cannabigerol is a minor cannabinoid that's found in the early flowering phase of cannabis plants. It's better known as the parent molecule to CBD and THC.

CBG has many of the same benefits as CBD, but it's best consumed alongside CBD and other cannabinoids. People report CBG has helped them with supporting a healthy appetite, natural recovery, and to mitigate the adverse effects of THC.

Cannabinol is a metabolite of THC. It's found in higher concentrations in older hemp crops as the THC compound breaks down from oxidation.

While it's a derivative of THC, it does not induce the same level of intoxicating effects.

CBN is best taken alongside a wide range of cannabinoids, and when combined with CBD, it can help to support focus and a sense of calm.