woodpusher
TSC’s International Man of Meh
Would hemp oil pose an issue when shipping international? Just food for thought.
I think there are advantages to using heat or chemical methods that expeller or cold pressed may not offer. It really comes down to what you are hoping to achieve. There are components that are left behind or inefficiently released by pressing and there are others that are damaged with heat and/or chemical. In general I think oils intended to provide mostly fragrance the method is less important, whatever gives the desired fragrance profile is good with me. I think the method matters more when you intend to consume the oil, it makes sense that obtaining oil via heat or chemical may degrade beneficial compounds or result in unintended inclusion of undesirable compounds. For skin care purposes I think the issue is more that the oil might contain undesirable stuff if obtained via “extreme” methods.
Consider this...when oils are expressed from cannabis you get one thing, treat that oil with a solvent such as butane and you get a different, more powerful product that has less “undesirable” compounds per unit. Whether the expeller pressed oil is better or worse than the solvent extracted concentrate is a matter of perspective.
Consider this...green coffee beans can be pressed, steeped or steamed to get oil and other “desirable” compounds. You try to brew a tea with those green beans and you get a very floral and un-coffee like drink. ROAST those beans In a very prescribed way and new flavor compounds are formed, sugars caramelized and oils released turning those beans into a magic elixir fit for the gods. Different methods and treatments produce different outcomes.
I don’t think it’s advisable to paint with too broad a brush when it comes to extracting oils and compounds. I think the best thing to do is keep the “why” in mind and proceed accordingly. WHY am I using this oil? WHY is one method better or worse than another in MY situation. WHY is a certain method used or recommend by the manufacturer?
That is a great question. I am inclined to think hemp oil itself poses no issues since most locations have no objections to hemp oil even when they restrict growing or processing. Further reducing the chances that international customs might object are the codes used to identify the products being shipped. The code I use is for “soap”, the finished product without regard to which oils were used to make the soap.Would hemp oil pose an issue when shipping international? Just food for thought.
I think the key to being able to consume hemp oil (with or without CBD) is sticking with “reliable” sources. Whether it’s lazy labeling or poor quality control, a less reputable provider might inadvertently expose the consumer to more THC than expected. As the industry matures there will no doubt be less to be concerned about.NC has recently begun allowing the growth of hemp plants for agricultural purposes. Heavily heavily regulated and controlled. Hemp oil (CBD) oil is legal for purchase here and isn’t regulated as far as I know. It has several holistic uses ranging from anxiety to arthritis pain. It has been stated that Full Spectrum hemp oil can contain trace amounts of THC and cause a positive hit on a drug test if said oil is ingested orally. There are other options that are not full spectrum that can not cause the positive drug test because they do not contain any THC but still are hemp oil products. I am not sure what the answer is but I take 1.0 ml per day and have used the Ghost Dragons Blood CBL stuff and haven’t popped positive on a pee test yet. If it happens then I am blaming the ingested 1.0ml rather than the minimum amount that may be present in the lather that soapy excellence contains.
Why did I just picture Opie out behind the gym with a joint?I am not sure what the answer is but I take 1.0 ml per day