How Legal is UK CBD Oil
CBD has been linked to a range of health and wellness benefits. However, CBD brands in the UK must market their products as food supplements and not make’medical claims’ or risk being banned by the MHRA.
This leaves a lot of confusion around what CBD is, its effectiveness and how it’s regulated in the UK. CBD RAIDERS will shed some light on this.
Legality
The UK CBD Oil market is booming. The popular cannabinoid is touted to treat everything from chronic pain and anxiety to depression and insomnia, reports GQ. It can even be found in the latest high-end skincare ranges. But how legal is it?
While cannabis, which contains a psychoactive compound called THC, is illegal in the UK, CBD oil that is derived from certain approved hemp strains and does not contain any THC, is completely legal. However, medicinal cannabis needs to be prescribed by a doctor and is only available for a few conditions.
The Misuse of Drugs Act changed in 2018 to allow for the sale of CBD products as food supplements in the UK, but only those that have received Novel Food authorisation from the FSA can remain on the shelves until 2023. For this reason, it’s important to only purchase CBD oils & sprays, CBD pastes, CBD capsules and CBD gummies that are linked to an authorisation from the FSA.
Benefits
CBD is an oil derived from the cannabis Sativa L plant that contains various cannabinoid compounds and terpenes. However, unlike marijuana, which has psychoactive THC (the compound that causes a ‘high’), CBD only contains traces of this chemical. This means that it does not cause any psychoactive effects and will not show up on drug tests.
Although CBD has been found to help a variety of conditions, its therapeutic benefits are yet to be fully understood. The UK’s Medicines and Healthcare Products Regulatory Agency has only approved one CBD product so far, Sativex, which is available as a mouth spray to treat the muscle stiffness associated with multiple sclerosis.
The most reputable brands will only use CBD oils sourced from high-CBD, low-THC hemp strains. They will also undergo third-party lab testing to confirm that each bottle of CBD oil contains the amount written on its label. Vibes CBD is a good example of this – their full-spectrum and broad spectrum CBD oil products are made with premium ingredients and are manufactured using best practices.
Ingredients
UK CBD products are produced from hemp that is grown with organic and ethical practices. They are also third-party lab tested for potency and cannabinoid content to ensure that they meet the highest standards.
One of the best-known CBD oil brands in the UK is Sativex, which is used as a mouth spray to help improve symptoms related to muscle stiffness and spasticity in people with multiple sclerosis. Other users have found it to help with sleep problems, anxiety and PTSD, depression and menopausal symptoms such as hot flashes.
Another high-quality brand is Blessed CBD. This company prioritizes sustainability and ethical production, and they produce a wide range of CBD products that include CBD tinctures, CBD capsules, and fruit flavoured gummies. Their tinctures are made using supercritical CO2 extraction, which helps to preserve the natural cannabinoid profile of the plant. This makes their tinctures more potent and effective. They also have a range of vegan and vegetarian-friendly CBD products.
Companies
The companies featured in this list all sell high-quality CBD oil. They are all trusted by thousands of UK consumers and are renowned for their customer service. All of them are willing to work with first-time buyers, and most offer monthly specials and first-buyer discounts.
Hempura is one of the most versatile brands in terms of potency, and they offer tinctures with a range of concentrations from 300mg to 3000mg per 10ml. They also have a variety of flavoured options for those who aren’t fans of the earthy hempy taste that is characteristic of raw CBD drops.
Aire CBD is another highly-rated brand that makes unique CBD oils in small artisanal batches for the utmost quality. Their products are sourced from carefully selected farms that use responsible growing practices. They also use organic MCT carrier oil and only pure, non-GMO hemp seed oil. Their wide range of CBD products includes tinctures, edible gummies, and vitamin-enriched capsules.