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CBD Water
What
Is CBD Water, and Should You Drink It?
Healthline
(CBD) oil is a popular product
that has garnered increasing attention over the past few years.
Health shops have begun carrying CBD-infused
capsules, gummies, vapes, and more.
CBD water has also become widely available
recently, drawing praise and criticism.
This article examines CBD water to help you
determine whether it’s worth buying.
What is CBD water?
CBD is a chemical compound found in the
cannabis plant.
Unlike tetrahydrocannabinol (THC), CBD is not
psychoactive. Thus, it doesn’t produce the same high that’s associated with THC
or marijuana (1Trusted
Source).
CBD has been well studied for its medicinal
properties. Research suggests it may relieve chronic pain and help reduce
anxiety and inflammation (2Trusted
Source, 3Trusted Source, 4Trusted Source).
You can now buy a variety of CBD products,
including oils, capsules, and gummies, among other edibles.
CBD water, which is made by infusing water
with CBD particles, is one of the newest forms to hit the market.
Manufacturers claim that drinking it can be
an easy way to get your CBD fix and reap its potential health benefits.
SUMMARY
CBD is a compound found in cannabis that has been
associated with many health benefits. CBD-infused water is now available,
alongside an array of other CBD products, including oils, gummies, and
capsules.
CBD water contains minimal amounts of CBD
One of the main problems with CBD water is
that most brands contain very little CBD.
The amount in each serving fluctuates by
brand, but most provide around 2–5 mg.
Although dosage recommendations can vary,
most studies evaluating this compound’s beneficial effects have used doses of
at least 15 mg per day (5Trusted
Source).
Many companies justify their products’ low
CBD content by claiming that they use nanotechnology to decrease particle size
and boost your body’s ability to absorb and utilize CBD.
Research on the effects of nanotechnology on
CBD absorption is limited. However, one study found that lipid-based CBD
nanoparticles may be better absorbed by your body (6Trusted Source).
More studies are needed to determine whether
using nanoparticles in CBD water has any effect on absorption.
SUMMARY
CBD water usually contains low doses of CBD.
Many brands claim to use nanotechnology to increase absorption, but it’s
unclear whether this it’s effective.
Light and air degrade CBD
CBD is a highly unstable compound that
requires careful preparation and storage to help preserve its medicinal
properties.
In particular, exposure to light and air can
cause it to break down, negating its potential beneficial effects.
Most CBD water is stored on grocery shelves
under bright lights in clear containers for days or even weeks, degrading its
CBD content.
One study evaluated the effects of certain
storage conditions on cannabinoids and found that exposure to light caused the
greatest loss of CBD (7Trusted
Source).
Temperature had no effect, but exposure to
air also led to significant losses in cannabinoid content. Therefore, as soon
as you open CBD water, the little CBD it contains immediately begins to break
down (7Trusted Source).
Although more studies are needed, these
findings suggest that CBD water is unlikely to have much of a medicinal impact.
SUMMARY
Light and air can cause CBD to break down,
negating its potential health benefits. CBD water is often sold in clear
bottles, so the CBD inside may have already broken down significantly by the
time you drink it.
CBD water is expensive
If you’re looking to try CBD, drinking CBD
water is one of the most expensive routes to take.
A single 16-ounce (473-ml) serving can cost
around $4–7 USD, excluding tax and shipping.
Buying in bulk can help you save money, but
each bottle still comes out to at least $3 USD.
This is significantly more pricey than other
forms of CBD.
For example, CBD oil typically costs around
$35–40 for about 30 servings, which equates to less than $2 per serving.
CBD capsules, gummies, vapes, and creams can
also provide a good amount of CBD for a lower cost per serving.
SUMMARY
CBD water is more expensive than other forms
of CBD, including capsules, gummies, vapes, and creams.
Should you drink CBD water?
may offer various benefits, but CBD water
contains minimal amounts.
Also, it’s more expensive and likely less
effective than most other CBD products.
In fact, given that this compound loses its
medicinal properties when exposed to air or light, CBD water is unlikely to
provide any benefits at all.
It’s best to stick to other CBD products to
take advantage of its medicinal properties.
CBD oil, capsules, gummies, and other edibles
that come in dark-colored bottles are convenient and more cost-effective
alternatives to CBD water.
Is CBD Legal?
Hemp-derived CBD products (with less than 0.3
percent THC) are legal on the federal level, but are still illegal under some
state laws.
Marijuana-derived CBD products are illegal on
the federal level, but are legal under some state laws.
Check your state’s laws and those of anywhere
you travel.
Keep in mind that nonprescription CBD
products are not FDA-approved, and may be inaccurately labeled.
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