CBD In New Jersey

If you’re 21 or over and you’re either part of the New Jersey’s current medical marijuana program, or if recreational use has been legalized, then you’ll be able to legally purchase two different types of CBD oil.

Assuming that you’re using CBD oil for medicinal purposes (since the CBD part of it doesn’t get you high anyway), the real question comes down to this: do you, or do you not want a product containing THC. There are a few factors that might quickly rule out the THC containing oils.

First, of all, if you get drug tested by your employer, then you’ll want to avoid the marijuana oils and stick with hemp CBD oils. The levels of THC in cannabis oils made from marijuana are enough to potentially trigger a positive result for THC on a drug test even if it’s a 20-to-one ratio of CBD to THC. The same holds true with roadside sobriety tests for THC. If you use CBD oils which contain THC you run the risk of failing a roadside drug test and being charged with a DWI.

Secondly, if you definitely don’t want to get high, you might want to stick with hemp CBD. This greatly reduces the risk that you’ll mistakenly use a product that is too high, so to speak, in THC.

If you are not getting drug tested, and you don’t mind a little bit of a buzz then you might consider using low-THC CBD oil. A large number of marijuana strains produce CBD. Some produce small amounts of CBD and high amounts of THC, some are more well balanced, and some have very high levels of CBD and low levels of THC. The range for something that can be considered CBD oil can be anywhere from a ratio of 25-to-1, CBD-to-THC in strains high in CBD, up to a balanced 1-to-1 ratio in strains with equal levels of the two cannabinoids. Anything over that, like a 2-to-1 THC to CBD ratio or higher, and the product no longer really qualifies as CBD oil. Mainly because it’s likely to be intoxicating. Even at a 1-to-1 ratio, a product with 10 milligrams of total cannabinoids will have 5 milligrams of THC which is enough to give some people a good buzz.

If CBD oil is not a recreational use product, then it follows that you’d be using it for some type of health benefits or treatment of a medical condition. If you’re using it for health benefits then you should be using a product that is very low in THC and very high in CBD. If you’re using it to treat a medical condition that’s a different story. Depending on the condition and many internal factors you might benefit more from a product that is higher in THC.

It’s important to keep in mind that each individuals’ endocannabinoid systems are unique. Some express more cannabinoid receptors. Some produce higher or lower levels of particular endocannabinoids. While one person may require a product that is high in THC in order to feel relief, another person might get relief with hemp CBD oil.

If you’re using CBD for medicinal purposes and wanting to try THC-containing oils, then you’ll need to discuss the issue with a knowledgeable medical professional anyway, and they’ll be able to provide you with some advice when it comes to the levels of THC that might be right for your needs and lifestyle. Another good source of information is CBD oil users who are treating the same condition as yours.

No matter what advice you get, it’s going to take some experimentation to figure out the ratios and dosage that works for you. One suggestion is to start out with hemp CBD oil and if you feel it’s not providing the relief you’re hoping for, then give THC-containing CBD oil a try. Start with a low-THC product and work your way up.