At Biotanica Wellness Dispensary, we carry a water soluble CBD product. A close comparison of a product that you may have heard the word for or be more familiar with is a tincture. However, while it's a "comparable," there are some big differences worth noting. Ready for this?

With tinctures, you will only absorb approximately 20-40% of the CBD dose, pending on each person.

With a water soluble, the bioavailability is much more impressive! You will absorb about 80-90% of the CBD dose when taking one of our water solubles. Yes, you read that correctly. We will say it again even: 80-90% absorption! We weren't joking when we said it's impressive.

Your next thought might be: how can this be? These products are made using a patent pending technology called nano-emulsion which makes the CBD compounds super small so that your body can more easily use the CBD you take in. CBD, as itself, is fat loving and does not like water; this is not a good set-up when it comes to your body utilizing CBD. The human body is largely made up of water, including your cells. It's a big fancy process that even western medicine is utilizing.

By pairing the appropriate carrier with CBD and making the particles small enough, the absorption is greatly improved. This is water soluble CBD.

Tincture compounds are larger, this is why you only get 20-30% and don't have the sophisticated processes and carries to help you obtain more.

With a water soluble product you can put it in any liquid and swallow it versus a tincture that you have to hold under your tongue for several minutes. Not to mention, it tastes good too! CBD doesn’t have to taste bad. This makes taking this product simple and easy for all ages. And, if you don't like this route, we even carry it in a capsule form. If you aren't sure where to start: this is it.

The other great benefit of using CBD water soluble is that it is non--psychoactive. While THC has many great benefits too, it can cause a euphoria or "high." This can make it problematic with daily life needs and duties. With CBD, you can go to work, take care of children, and drive, to name a few, without this change in feeling.

Check out our water solubles in our online shop or stop in to talk with us more.

While there is still much research to be done in the field, some of the concerns that customers report when they come in are: pain, anxiety, arthritis, diabetes, ADHD, autism, sleep concerns, digestive issues, inflammation disorders, cancer or treatment side effects, and skin conditions. We even have products for pets. For pets it could be concerns of social or storm anxiety, firework stress, old age aches and pains, arthritis, or cancer, to name a few.

• Water Solubles

  • Taken by mouth.

  • Effective for approximately 11-12 hours. This is the longest acting form.

• Tinctures and Capsules

  • Taken by mouth. Tinctures are held under the tongue.

  • Effective for approximately 7-10 hours.

• Edibles

  • Taken by mouth.

  • Effective for approximately 4-6 hours.

• Drinks

  • Taken by mouth.

  • Effective for approximately 4-6 hours.

• Topical Creams and Skin Care

  • Applied to areas of desire (topical application).

  • Effective for approximately 2-5 hours. Effects can be longer lasting, in some cases.

Determining the right amount of cannabis is unique to each individual. There is no standard dosing. Typically, we suggest to start low and go slow. This will serve as a starting point for comparison. Give each product 3-5 days before making a dose adjustment. If after a week you are not achieving your desired results, increase the serving size and continue your new routine for another week. Repeat this process until you feel that your proper serving size has been identified.

If at any point you don't know where to start or you aren't happy with your relief, please reach out to us in store or by email. We have found that many people do not take their products correctly; with our knowledge and support, we can help make changes for a bigger impact.

A key reminder: cannabis will work at it's best for you when taken consistently. Your Endocannabinoid System (ECS) is what regulates many body functions and this is the system that cannabis works with.

Here's a way to think about it: every day our bodies are potentially disrupted by things like poor nutrition, stress from jobs or family life, financial stress, lack of sleep or poor sleep, hormonal imbalances, environmental impacts, to name a few. These disruptions make our ECS look like a roller coaster. Our ECS is constantly correcting itself from peaks and valleys.

When you take cannabis daily or consistently, you have less of a roller coaster ride. This is also why we suggest the water soluble; if taken twice a day (remember, it can last up to 10-12 hours) you are getting 24 hour coverage. Now the roller coaster ride is over. This is getting to what is called homeostasis and this is most often, when people start to feel relief.

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