CBD, which is becoming increasingly legalized across Europe, is available in many forms.
Flowers, oils, extracts, cosmetics: the variety of forms is as vast as consumers’ needs, leaving everyone spoiled for choice.
However, one crucial question remains: where can you find the best CBD oils? And on this topic, brick-and-mortar stores versus online retailers is the inevitable showdown.
What are the properties of CBD?
What criteria define an excellent CBD oil?
Should you buy CBD oil in a store or online?
To help you choose the best CBD oil and the most convenient way to buy it—whether in-store or online—we’ve put together a variety of tips and information to help you make an informed decision.
What is CBD?
The hemp plant needs no introduction. Substances known as cannabinoids—including CBD and THC—are extracted from this plant.
Be careful, however, not to confuse CBD with THC. While they do come from the same plant, their properties differ greatly.
For example, THC is known for its psychoactive effects and is mainly consumed to get users high.
On the other hand, we have CBD, which does not cause any “high” or produce any psychotropic effects. CBD, also known as cannabidiol, is, in fact, highly sought after for its therapeutic effects on our health.
Its benefits affect various parts of our body, thanks to CBD’s interaction with our central nervous system and our endocannabinoid system. The CB1 and CB2 receptors that make up the endocannabinoid system play a role in our perception of pain, our emotions, and even our stress levels.
It’s worth noting that there are no specific restrictions on daily CBD intake. On the contrary, taking it regularly at a dosage that’s right for us allows us to effectively and sustainably address the symptoms or ailments we wish to alleviate, and helps us achieve a new balance in life.
If you’d like to try CBD—or, more specifically, CBD oil—we recommend choosing an oil with a low CBD concentration, such asthe 5% CBD Elixir oil developed by High Society. Gradually increase the dosage to find the level that best suits your needs. Later, once you’re completely comfortable with taking cannabidiol and if you’d like to experience stronger effects, you can, for example, try the 10% CBD Elixir oil, or useCBD extracts to increase the concentration of any product.
The Criteria for an Excellent CBD Oil
Not all CBD oils are created equal in terms of quality, potency, and enjoyment. We’ve put together a list of essential criteria to consider when choosing the best CBD oil:
- Composition: The ingredients used to make CBD oil—and, above all, their purity—are the primary criteria for an excellent CBD oil. The quality of these ingredients directly affects the oil’s taste, effects, and shelf life.
- Effects: Of course, one of the other key criteria for an excellent CBD oil is the intensity and effectiveness of the effects it can produce. To get the most out of CBD, we recommend choosing a full-spectrum oil. This means it contains not only CBD but also THC and the other cannabinoids found in the plant. This allows you to benefit from the entourage effect: the cannabinoids interact with one another to amplify their effects. Furthermore, the purer the ingredients are—and the fewer additives they contain—the more unique your experience will be and the greater the therapeutic benefits will be.
- Origin: The way an oil is produced and its origin are the final essential criteria to carefully examine before choosing a CBD oil. High Society is uncompromising on this point and offers its customers optimal production conditions: organically grown hemp, European manufacturing, and, above all, the strict absence of any substances harmful to health, such as GMOs, pesticides, heavy metals, or additives of any kind.
Buying CBD Oil in Stores: Undeniable Benefits
When it comes to buying the best CBD oil possible, the first decision you have to make is whether to shop at a brick-and-mortar store or order online.
Even though we’re in the digital age and e-commerce reigns supreme, here are a few reasons that might convince you to look for—and, more importantly, help you find—the best CBD oil in stores:
- Expertise and advice from sales associates: At any of the many High Society stores, you can get advice on the various CBD oils offered by the brand, their specific characteristics, and the different needs they address, as well as recommendations regarding their use and various benefits.
- An optimal customer experience: When you buy your CBD oil at a physical store, you’ll enjoy an optimal customer experience that’s much more personalized than when shopping online. Whether you want to compare oils side by side or ask questions, shopping in-store can quickly increase your chances of finding the best CBD oil.
- Immediate availability: Last but not least, once you've found that rare gem, you can walk out the door with the product in hand right away.
The Internet: A Gold Mine for CBD Oils—How Do You Navigate It?
Despite the advantages that brick-and-mortar stores offer, the internet remains an excellent way to compare products and find the best CBD oil.
At the High Society CBD shop, every detail has been carefully considered to make your shopping experience as smooth as possible and to provide you with comprehensive, transparent information about CBD oils.
You'll find oils in a wide range of concentrations, with various active ingredients, some of which feature unique touches, such as hints of wild mint.
Online, it can be more challenging to evaluate a product and make a choice.
To help you navigate this, you can rely on the selection criteria for an excellent CBD oil mentioned earlier.
Compared to a brick-and-mortar store, buying CBD oil online offers significant advantages. These include, in particular, the fact that products are never out of stock, the ability to quickly browse through products for easy comparison, very detailed product descriptions, and a little extra that’s unique to the internet: reviews from other consumers. So go for it!
