Now more than ever, CBD is super popular. Hemp is technically legal across the USA, and more
and more people are intrigued by CBD.
With its increasing popularity, there is a lot of misinformation out there about which products are best. When faced with such a decision, it can be tempting to head straight to your Amazon app
to do your shopping. However, there are some dangers and concerns with ordering CBD
gummies and products on Amazon’s marketplace. You’ll realize that most “CBD” gummies on
Amazon aren’t even CBD gummies at all, and that can be a real problem. So we want to take a
moment to explore why you shouldn’t buy CBD gummies on Amazon, but rather a local retailer
you can trust.
Farm Bill 2018
Before the Farm Bill of 2018 passed, the federal definition of hemp was limited to the stalk,
seeds, and fibers of the plant. Everything else, including cannabinoids, derivatives, tinctures,
etc. was still classified as marijuana since CBD is a cannabinoid. Up until this time it was still
considered an illegal controlled substance. What the 2018 Farm Bill did was amend its definition
of hemp to include all derivatives, including CBD and all other cannabinoids, insofar as the plant
contains no more than 0.3% delta-9 THC.
What Does This Mean?
Here are the essential points to take away from the 2018 Farm Bill
- Cannabis with less than 0.3% delta 9 THC is now considered hemp and is legal.
- Allows commercial and industrial cultivation of hemp
- Allows transfer across state lines (no matter if it’s legal or not in that state)
Does Amazon Sell CBD Gummies?
Amazon restricts the sale of certain products on its site for both legal and practical reasons. Its
list of restricted products includes items like tobacco, live animals, and alcohol. Amazon’s policy
also forbids the sale of dietary supplements that contain a controlled substance.
As noted above, CBD that is derived from American-grown hemp is not a controlled substance.
While marijuana is still considered a controlled substance, hemp that contains less than 0.3%
THC is not. Products made from hemp – like CBD oil extracted from the hemp plant – are not
controlled substances.
Despite this reality, Amazon has chosen to ban the sale of CBD on its site. This decision is
based more on practicalities than the law. With hundreds of thousands (or even millions!) of
products available for sale, it is far easier for Amazon to avoid potential legal issues by
forbidding the sale of CBD products.
What Amazon Does Sell
While you can technically purchase CBD gummies on Amazon, you will never know exactly
what you are getting. Many CBD retailers are attempting to circumvent Amazon’s rules by
changing their packaging or omitting ingredients like CBD on their listing.
This practice may allow them to sell on Amazon – but it leaves you in the dark when it comes to
buying CBD gummies. When you click “buy now,” you have no real way of knowing if the
product that you just bought will contain CBD at all. It also makes it incredibly difficult to
determine exactly how much CBD you are getting per serving, if there is any THC present in the
product, or if there are any impurities.
Buying CBD Gummies From a Trusted Source
We know that you have a lot of choices when it comes to purchasing CBD gummies online. At
Mindful Medicinal, we pride ourselves on our focus on the health and well-being of our
customers. That is why we only sell CBD products that are made from American-grown hemp
and that have been independently tested for quality and proper levels of key ingredients. We
highly recommend that you shouldn’t buy CBD gummies on Amazon, but rather shop our store
and get the highest quality, most delicious CBD gummies directly from the source here in
Sarasota!