A question often asked is if CBD water is safe. It’s important to ask these types of questions and to investigate what you are putting this into your body properly.
If you are asking if CBD water is, or there are specific brands of CBD water that are approved by the FDA, you will get a definitive no to your question – you can, however, find lab-tested CBD water.
There are still many challenges on the local and federal level for anything to do with cannabis that will prevent a straightforward and fair review process.
Therefore, looking for an FDA seal of approval is like searching for a recommendation for a good BBQ restaurant at a vegan convention.
As attitudes towards cannabis usage for medical and recreational usage are changing, we might see a shift in this behaviour in the future, but it still might take years before CBD products are treated the same as any other for consumption product.
The Value of FDA Approval
Without a fair FDA approval process, consumers will have to make up their own minds if they want to use CBD products like CBD water.
The best advice here is to do the proper research beforehand. Knowing what CBD water is, what the active ingredients are, how CBD water is made, and if they are getting it from a reputable source.
These are all important questions to ask yourself to ensure you are in the best-informed position. What it eventually comes down to is for you, as a consumer, to be comfortable with what you are doing and know what the risks are, if any.
And although ‘FDA approved’ gives a nice sense of security, there are plenty of occasions where the FDA approved label wasn’t a perfect safeguard.
There is also a lot of discrepancy of what the FDA deems safe and what is concerned safe in another 1st world country, says the EU.
That is to say that the FDA is doing a great job, but it’s not the definitive authority.
Safe is a Relative Concept
This is where consumers come in with a healthy dose of scepticism and common sense.
When it comes to safety, smart consumers will try to figure out if 1) it’s directly safe to consume (i.e. does not contain dangerous or poisonous substances and 2) it has no indirect effects that could lead to dangerous situations.
The latter is quite an interesting question if you consider alcohol, drugs and tobacco, for example.
Alcohol is entirely legal, and FDA approved, but excessive use can lead to intoxication and dangerous situations such as drunk driving. Alternatively, liver diseases are linked to alcohol consumption.
Drugs are also heavily FDA regulated, but this regulation hasn’t prevented dangerous opioid epidemics from erupting in urban areas. Tobacco contributes to numerous health issues related to lung cancer and emphysema.
Sure, no one is saying that alcohol, drugs and tobacco are safe. But it is very much up to the consumers themselves to choose to consume these types of products, as long as they are aware of the risks.
Indirect Concerns
Considering indirect effects, it is clear to note that CBD is not psychoactive.
It won’t cause you to imagine flying monkeys and run into a busy road of cars, for example. Or an illusion thinking you have creatures crawling under your skin that you need to cut out.
So, comparing it to alcohol and some drugs, for example, there are zero risks involved.
Direct Concerns
In terms of direct effects, there is very limited evidence that CBD poses a risk.
So far, in a limited study, the CBD-based Epidiolex, an epilepsy drug in approved clinical trials, has found increased liver toxicity in some patients.
Note that the CBD used here is not harvested from hemp plants and would have a higher CBD dose than people would normally consume. People who consume high doses of these types of products require more intense screening of the liver.
Still, in a way, CBD would be nowhere near the level where alcohol destroys the liver. In a way, there are most likely more alternative medicines out there, completely unregulated by the FDA, that will build up more toxicity in the liver.
Safe if Used with Common Sense
Saying that CBD is not on the level of risks as alcohol, drugs, tobacco and some alternative medicine is not the same as saying there is absolutely no risk involved.
But there is little evidence that this risk is substantial or immediate. As with anything, use common sense and moderation.
When using CBD water, use products from reputable sources, ideally lab-tested CBD water. When you feel amiss, go consult a doctor.
Using CBD with sensibility will ensure you can enjoy its benefits for a long time.
My previous experience was writing for large Media Companies but I am now thrilled to be writing about a niche I am most passionate about. Working with Greendorphin is a dream come true and I now join the mission in educating the masses about the miracle plant, Cannabis
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