Is All CBD The Same?

No, not all CBD products are created equal.

With more than 3,000 brands selling CBD products, it’s understandable to think they’re all the same. They're not. This short video will help explain what differentiates quality brands like Green Roads from the rest of the pack, so you can shop with confidence.

How to Know You’re Getting High-Quality CBD Products

Pure ingredients and proper formulation have a big impact on the quality of CBD products.

As a pharmacist-founded company dedicated to helping every person find the healthiest version of themselves through the power of plants, Green Roads has always made product quality our top priority. We see it as our duty to set the gold standard for CBD quality with our product creation process.

Unfortunately, the excitement surrounding CBD has led to a flood of unreliable products on the market. Investigations by local and national news outlets, such as this report by NBC6 in Miami, have revealed that many of these products have less CBD than is promised on the label, or in some cases, no CBD at all. We believe customers deserve to know where their CBD comes from and what exactly is in each product.

Green Roads began with our founder making simple CBD oils and topicals to help her friends and family live healthier, more enjoyable lives. That protective spirit still guides each new product we create. If we wouldn’t want friends and family to use it, we won’t put it out

How Green Roads Leads the Industry

The Green Roads difference begins with a deep commitment to our customers. As a pharmacist-founded company, we are dedicated to helping every person find the healthiest version of themselves through the power of plants.

Unlike many CBD brands that simply buy finished goods from an industrial manufacturer, Green Roads produces all of our oils and topicals in-house where we can be sure that every batch meets our strict standards for quality and consistency.

We also lead the industry in consumer transparency by having every product batch tested separately by an accredited independent lab, and then making those lab sheets available with a scan of the QR code on any of our products. We do this to reassure customers they are getting a clean, authentic CBD product.

These Are Key Differentiators To Look For When Purchasing a CBD Product

Sourced from hemp with the following certifications:

Hemp must meet or exceed the definition of industrial hemp via U.S. 2018 Farm Bill (Plant must have less than 0.3% THC content by dry weight.)
Certificate of origin
Certificate of analysis
Industrial hemp registrations
Advanced clean extraction process
Multi-stage third-party lab testing for potency, quality & safety
Every product batch tested for unwanted solvents, pesticides, and heavy metals
QR codes on every package that lead to lab results sheets for that specific product

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Not All Lab-Tested CBD is Equal: Understanding CBD Lab Reports

The simple reality is that even when you read “lab-tested” on any given CBD product, there’s more to the story.

To begin with, the testing should be done by an independent laboratory, not an in-house facility. In-house lab testing is a little bit like grading your own homework! If you know the laboratory is independent, it matters if the lab is ISO-certified or not. That means the laboratory meets an international standard for testing and procedures. Finally, know that many CBD companies simply opt to send an isolate to a lab for testing, while Green Roads chooses to test whole, finished products. Independent testing by an ISO-certified lab, and testing both our ingredients and whole, finished products. We take these careful measures because, since day one, we’ve only been making products we would be proud and confident to see our friends and family use.

Why Sourcing Matters: CBD from Certified US-Grown Hemp Plants

You may have read “CBD from US-grown hemp” on a Green Roads product package, but do you know why it matters so much? It matters because hemp plants have a sponge-like quality when they grow. Whatever is in the soil winds up in the plant.

Green Roads extracts its CBD from US-grown hemp plants with certificates of quality. These certificates show the plants do not contain unsafe levels of contaminants. These certificates also indicate the hemp plant has no more than 0.3% THC by dry weight. Starting with better raw materials simply leads to better final products. Note that sourcing in the CBD industry is highly competitive and evolves constantly. It’s not unheard of for brands to “look the other way” and use less-than-stellar options for raw materials. At Green Roads, we believe you deserve better.

Green Roads Quality

Better sourcing of raw materials
Better testing by an independent, ISO-certified lab
Product manufacturing overseen by a team of licensed pharmacists
QR codes that show you what’s in your product

…And we do it all because we believe that you deserve the best!

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