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Why Shouldn't You Buy CBD Oil on Amazon?

CBD is becoming one of the top products to buy across the United States. In fact, you can find CBD oil just about anywhere from drugstores, to gas stations, designated brick and mortar CBD stores, online, and more. And while it may be fantastic to have so many options, not all retailers are trustworthy. If you don’t do your research, then it can be quite easy to be allured by cheaply priced CBD oils that come from less reputable brands that cut corners in their creation process. These types of oils are oftentimes laden with harmful pesticides, herbicides, solvents, and other dangerous chemicals. 

What About Buying CBD Oil From Amazon?

Lots of people are using Amazon today to buy everything from books, to groceries, supplements, toys, and much more. People are even buying CBD oil from Amazon. But before you jump on the site to find your next bottle of CBD oil, you should know that products containing CBD are not easily sold on Amazon. So, when you search for “CBD oil” your results will most likely contain listings for hemp oil or hemp oil extract without any actual CBD content. This can be both misleading and confusing. In reality, these products are hemp seed oils that do not contain any CBD, and thus, do not have any cannabinoids in them whatsoever. True hemp oils, or CBD oils, contain cannabinoids and often include terpenes and other phytonutrients like in the case of broad spectrum or full spectrum CBD. This is a big reason why oils bought on Amazon do not work well for people. 

Why Can’t CBD Oil Be Purchased on Amazon?

The answer to this question is quite simple: Amazon steers clear of products that can potentially be considered illegal drugs or controlled substances. The platform’s policy is to only allow products that have been approved by the Food and Drug Administration, or FDA. And because CBD products are largely unregulated, it’s very difficult to sell them on Amazon. These products include full-spectrum hemp oil, rich hemp oil, and other products that contain CBD

CBD oil being dispensed from a blue glass bottle.

Amazon’s rules surrounding the sale of CBD are there to protect the company because cannabis-based products are hard to regulate and sit in legally unclear areas in a few states. If, however, you do search for CBD oil on Amazon and happen to find some that do actually contain CBD (cannabidiol), then you need to know that they’re possibly crafted by a sub-par brand and are laden with dangerous chemicals, solvents, pesticides, and additives. This is potentially dangerous to consumers because along with harmful chemicals, they could also contain toxins and microbials. When reputable brands like FAB CBD craft their CBD oil products, they regularly have them tested by an independent lab for purity and potency, and then those lab reports are published on their websites where customers can read them. This is not the case with most brands selling oil on Amazon. If the products have been tested by a third-party lab, those results certainly aren’t posted on Amazon

Why is it Better to Buy CBD Oil Online?

If you’re about to buy CBD oil from Amazon, then you might want to rethink that. Any oil that you get from Amazon is potentially low quality hemp extract riddled with harmful chemicals like solvents, pesticides, herbicides, additives, and more. So while the convenience of Amazon might be tempting, it’s not worth gambling your health over. But that doesn’t mean to forget about e-commerce altogether. In fact, it’s safer to buy CBD oil from FAB because we are one of the most reputable brands in the CBD market that follows the strict guidelines set forth by the hemp industry. Moreover, shopping online for CBD oil allows you to spend as much time as you need to research products, brands, and CBD in general. 

A woman visits the FAB CBD website as she examines her bottle of FAB CBD full-spectrum CBD oil.

If you’re worried about shipping times, don’t be. Most brands can ship their hemp oil products to you as fast if not faster than Amazon can. And unlike the hemp oil offered through Amazon, well-known CBD brands use an independent lab to thoroughly test all of their products for purity and potency. Consumers can then find those results on the brand’s website, through special QR codes on products, or by specifically requesting results from the brand’s customer service department. When you shop online with a reputable brand, you’ll feel confident that you’re getting the best CBD oil.  

Finally, you shouldn't be concerned about the legality of buying high quality CBD oil online. Thanks to the 2018 Farm Bill, all hemp-based CBD oils are legal to sell and buy throughout the United States providing it contains 0.3% or less THC. Be aware that every state has its own laws regarding marijuana and hemp-derived CBD products. Therefore, it’s advised that you also look into your state’s laws before purchasing CBD oil online. The good news is that hemp-derived CBD oil is legal throughout most of the United States

Why Does the Quality of CBD Oil Matter?

The quality of real CBD oil matters a lot. Reputable brands, like FAB CBD, use top-quality ingredients and clean hemp sources to carefully craft all of their products. That means working with organic USA farmers who cultivate the healthiest non-gmo hemp plants, which are just another type of cannabis plant but with particularly low levels of THC. Secondly, these brands also use the industry preferred CO2 extraction process to ensure that all of their extracts are pure and potent. Then, before any products go out to consumers, they are tested by an independent lab. Reputable brands are also highly transparent and will gladly let customers read those reports so that you can see the cannabinoid content in the CBD oil as well as any impurities that the testing may have found. 

FAB CBD 600mg full-spectrum CBD oil in mint flavor.

When an oil is made from high-quality ingredients and is held to a certain standard, the quality is much higher, thus enabling consumers to get the most out of the product. When less reputable brands cut corners, there’s the potential for harmful chemicals including solvents, additives, herbicides, heavy metals, fungicides, and pesticides to be left in the final product. These types of oils are dangerous and hazardous to your health. High quality oils work synergistically with the body’s endocannabinoid system, or ECS, that helps to regulate systems and functions like digestion, sleep, reproduction, and so much more. The higher the quality of the CBD oil, the better it is for you in the long-run. 

How Can You Choose a Top-Quality CBD Oil?

In order to avoid buying a lesser quality CBD oil, you need to take some factors into consideration. Doing your research into CBD and various brands and products is key, and it helps to break things down into categories. Therefore, it’s important to know how to check the quality of any CBD products you’re interested in. When buying CBD oil online, some important things to consider are: 

  • The cost of the CBD Oil. Even though cheaply priced CBD oils are seductive, they are not top-quality oils. It pays to spend a little more on your CBD oil if you know you’re buying it from a reputable brand that adheres to strict industry guidelines in the creation of its products. 
  • The Transparency of the Brand. Reputable CBD companies have nothing to hide. For example, FAB CBD lists all of its hemp product ingredients right on its website, and also has all of its products routinely tested by an independent lab. Customers can then find those reports right on the FAB CBD website. Be wary of any brand who isn’t forthright with any of its information. 
  • Hemp source. Know where the brand you’re interested in grows its hemp. Hemp that’s grown in the United States is regulated differently than hemp that’s grown overseas. Look for brands who source their industrial hemp from organic farms within the United States. This type of hemp is free from pesticides, herbicides, fungicides, and other chemicals. 
  • Customer service experience. Brands who have excellent customer service are a pleasure to purchase products from and deal with. Nothing’s worse than having an issue with a purchase and not being able to reach customer service or not having your problem handled correctly. Most reputable brands, like FAB CBD, have an exceptional and caring customer service department that works hard to meet the needs of every customer. 

Why Buying CBD Oil on Amazon isn’t Such a Great Idea

A woman displays her bottles of FAB CBD full-spectrum CBD oils.

Sadly, Amazon is increasingly known for selling products that are poorly labeled or that are downright counterfeit, including products that have not been declared as safe by the FDA. And since the CBD industry is not currently regulated, chances are high that you’ll wind up with a sub-par CBD product that’s riddled with harmful chemicals. In order to avoid wasting your time and money and potentially harming your health, you should buy CBD oil online from well-known, reputable brands. These brands offer recent and accurate third-party lab tests so that you can identify purity and potency of the product you’re buying. In taking the time to do your research, you’ll be able to steer clear of the poorly labeled and low-quality CBD oil, tinctures, creams, and chews that are sold on the Amazon platform.