Christine Miller shows off her facial cleanse regimen and how she incorporates the Delta Botanicals Hemp Oil Relief Serum into her routine:
What makes a great gift? Often, a great gift is that which your loved one wouldn’t have purchased for themselves. Each holiday season since 2012, we have had more and more Delta customers asking us how to choose the right gift for their relatives, significant others, and co-workers.
As we approach 2020, many people still don’t know that CBD can help with a variety of conditions. They don’t understand that it is legal, safe, and readily available. The gift of relief is not soon forgotten. So how do you choose what to give?
First, consider what condition the recipient of your gift is trying to address. For low-severity conditions like anxiety, a small amount of CBD can be very effective. Consider our gummies, which are delicious and simple to take (each gummy provides 10mg of CBD):
For high-severity conditions like chronic pain, consider our newest generation of oral tinctures, which are liquids that you administer by mouth:
If your loved one is struggling with facial blemishes or dermatological conditions such as psoriasis, consider Delta’s new Relief Serum™:
You should also consider whether the gift recipient is familiar with CBD. If they aren’t, we definitely recommend our gummies. Gummies are simple and don’t require complex instruction for use. And, because we don’t use high fructose corn syrup (HFCS) in our recipe, they have substantially higher bioavailability which may be very effective for some high-severity conditions.
If the recipient of your gift has some experience with CBD, you should consider some of the more unique Delta product offerings. For instance, we produce the strongest oral tincture currently available on the market.
Finally, as with any gift, you have to consider your budget. Gummies make great stocking stuffers. Our new 5-pack of 4-ct. gummies (20 gummies total), gives you the ability to share the benefits of CBD to more people with ease.
These make great gifts for coworkers or extended family.
If you are looking for a more substantial gift to, say, your grandmother who has chronic pain, consider our CBD Starter package, which allows a comprehensive approach toward addressing the condition via a variety of application methods.
Whichever product you choose for your acquaintance, friend, or loved one, you can rest assured that a Delta CBD gift will be remembered fondly. You are giving a meaningful and unique gift that conveys your care for that person. Happy holidays!
Why does sourcing matter?
There are three sources for hemp oil in the world – the United States, Europe, and China. Chinese hemp products are the least expensive, European hemp is the next priciest, and U.S. sourced hemp is the most expensive, mostly due to the high regulatory burden in the United States. Yet, at Delta Botanicals, we source 100% of our hemp oil from Colorado. Why is this? The answer comes down to three things: heavy metals, pesticides, and mold.
Chinese hemp
Chinese hemp oil is the least expensive. However, quality controls are not always up to snuff. All Delta Products are tested to ensure they do not contain any trace amounts of heavy metals, pesticides, and mold.
The Cannabis Sativa plant leaches a significant amount of heavy metal from soils1. Heavy metals can be toxic in the human body. They can increase the risk of psychosis2, cancer3, and kidney disease4. Chinese soils are rich in heavy metals5, and thus Chinese hemp and cannabis products may be at higher risk of containing such contaminants. Pesticides are also used more commonly in China and with less regulation than in Europe or the United States6. A recent study of Chinese herbal medicines found traces of heavy metals and pesticides in a number of samples7.
At Delta Botanicals, we do not use any Chinese-sourced hemp products.
European hemp
European hemp products are generally produced with good manufacturing practices. So why does Delta avoid these?
Due to the particulars of U.S. regulation, it is very difficult to bring purified hemp oil into the country. Most European hemp product is imported as a whole hemp plant and processed in the United States.
However, there are two problems with transporting a large amount of fresh plant matter. One is mold8. Plant matter is often wet and packed into dense, dark containers – perfect conditions for mold growth. The other problem is oxidation. Users of hemp oil want a product that is rich in active CBD. However, if hemp is exposed to oxygen for a long period of time, the active cannabinoids in hemp begin to break down into inactive materials, so the user is getting a lower quality product.
U.S., Colorado hemp
All Colorado hemp growers and processors are required to register with the Industrial Hemp Program pioneered by the Colorado Department of Agriculture (CDA). They are required to use CDA-approved seed and they must submit regular samples for testing to ensure that the plant never contains greater than 0.3% THC and never contains unsafe levels of heavy metals, pesticides, or mold.
To avoid transport-related problems mentioned above, Delta works with Colorado hemp suppliers that process their hemp on-site using supercritical CO2 extraction. This means that hemp oil extraction is only done using the freshest possible hemp, straight from the farm, to avoid any potential development of mold or breakdown of the product. Furthermore, all batches are tested to ensure they contain zero-THC and are free of contaminants prior to shipment.
After a refrigerated overnight shipment to our lab in Baltimore, these pure hemp extracts are blended to produce a consistent cannabinoid/terpene/flavinoid profile. This process is similar to the way modern orange juice is blended to provide a consistent product despite the variance in orange crops year to year.
As a final quality check, Delta submits each batch of mixed product for laboratory testing to ensure every single batch contain zero-THC, full-spectrum CBD, and zero heavy metals, pesticides, and mold.
We work hard to make sure our customers receive the highest-quality products possible, and we will never compromise on quality.
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