In a science experiment, cloudy colored water typically used to dye Easter eggs will “magically” turn clear when a few drops of bleach is added. Although CBD has been around for hundreds of thousands of years dating back to 2737 BC when Chinese Emperor Sheng Neng used a cannabis-infused tea to aid with a variety of ailments, the CBD ingredient industry, despite the cloudy and confusing regulatory environment, continues to flourish.
One of the earliest plants cultivated by humanity and the CBD family of ingredients, hemp is a broad and multifaceted organism, featuring hundreds of different stains, colors, smells and potencies for consumers to try. Derived directly from the hemp plant, CBD ingredients, which account for about 40% of the cannabis sativa plant, are being formulated in a wide variety of alcohol and non-alcohol beverages. However, it is CBD’s association with medical treatments that have helped the phytocannabinoid achieve its status today.