1 CBD User’s Guide About CBII: The Feel Good Oil Novel Food Validation Reviews What is CBD? CBD vs Marijuana How is CBD Extracted? Sustainability Why hemp? UNEARTHING OUR EXTRACTS Comparing Our Extracts What is Full Spectrum CBD? What is Broad Spectrum CBD? What is CBD isolate? Extraction Major and Minor Cannabinoids How Does CBD Work? The Endocannabinoid System 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11-15 12 13 14 14 15 16 17 18 CONTENTS FAQS Why Should I Take CBD Will it Make Me High? Is CBD Legal? Who Can Take CBD Will it Make Me Drowsy? Can I Take Different Formats of CBD Together? Does CBD Expire? How to Store CBD How to Shop CBD CBD PRODUCTS Find My Product CBD Oil vs Gummies vs Capsules CBD OILS Discovery Duo CBD Starter Kit CBD Oils Range What Strength Should I Take? Dosage How to Take CBD Oil 19-23 20 20 21 21 21 22 23 23 23 24-36 25 26 27-31 27 28 29 30 31 CBD GUMMIES Gummies Range Dosage CBD CAPSULES Capsules Range Dosage CBD SKINCARE CBD Balm Nourishing CBD Face Oil How to Use Skincare Hemp Seed Oil vs CBD Oil Quality: See Our Third Party Lab Reports Contact us: Ask Our Experts References 32-33 32 33 34-35 34 35 36-39 36 37 38 39 40 41 42-43 3 Sustainable Extraction THE FEEL GOOD OIL WHY CHOOSE CBII? CBII PRODUCTS ARE: Think of your mind and body as an orchestra with instruments playing at different tunings and tempos. Individually they sound great, but the magic happens when they all work together in harmony. Here at CBII, we’re committed to helping you tune in to your natural rhythm so you can feel good – day in, day out. Results that make a life changing difference: 1000’s of customer reviews about how CBII CBD has transformed lives. Novel Food Validation: The first full spectrum brand in the UK to receive validation by the Food Standards Agency (FSA). A hybrid of benefits from one hero ingredient: Helping with sleeplessness, mind & body relief and relaxation. 100% Natural: Good for you and good for the environment. 1. 2. 3. 4. GMO Free Legally Sourced Hemp Independently Tested Vegan (CBD Oils & Gummies) Good Manufacturing Practices About us 4 NOVEL FOOD VALIDATION WHAT ARE NOVEL FOODS WHY IT’S IMPORTANT CBII is the first CBD brand with full spectrum products in the UK, and one of only six brands globally, to receive Novel Food validation from the UK’s Food Standards Agency (FSA) with full approval expected by May 2022. Novel foods are defined as any new foods to market that have not been readily consumed by humans in the European Union before 15th May 1997, when the novel food regulation was first introduced. To gain Novel Food status, products are evaluated by the FSA to verify specific legal, safety and content requirements that deem it safe to be consumed. In the new and expanding CBD market - one that has been unregulated for some time - Novel Food approval is a great way to know which brands you can trust. The validation reinforces the quality we pride ourselves on at CBII, something that can be further verified via hundreds of five-star customer reviews. We have worked hard to create an industry-leading product that makes a real difference in people’s lives. An exclusive, trademarked extraction process for CBII ensures that no other manufacturer can replicate our gold standard of full spectrum CBD oil. Novel Food Validation 5 Reviews BUT DON’T JUST TAKE OUR WORD FOR IT... CBII has received over 1,200 5-star reviews, with wonderful feedback from customers telling us how our CBD has helped to transform their wellbeing by improving their sleep, anxiety, pain and more. See what our customers have to say! I found this product helps massively with relaxation especially night time as I find it hard to switch off, since using CBD oil I have seen a difference with my sleep, it doesn’t make me sleepy just shuts my mind off and let’s me get a good night sleep. HELPS WITH REL AXATION – Sarah E I am pain free for the first time in decades . I used to struggle to get out of bed in the morning, every joint in my body stiff and very sore. I sleep better because. I’m not waking myself up when I turn over in my sleep. I wish I had known about this year’s ago. PAIN FREE AT L AST – Annette B I have tried a few CBD oils and this is by far the best . I’ve set up a subscription because it is that effective I wouldn’t want to run out. I’m using it to both help me sleep and to reduce my anxiety while going through a very difficult - the worst – time in my life (bereavement). I cannot recommend this product and company enough. I use the oil, the capsules and the balm to ease aches and pains (which it does). REDUCES MY ANXIETY – Laura Brilliant product, I suffer from an eating disorder which leads to extreme stress. After my last hospital visit I decided to try CBD oil and it has worked for me, I can now eat and haven’t had a panic attack in months BRILLIANT PRODUCT – Matt Gilbert I tried another cheaper CBD oil which didn’t seem to do much, but there is a noticeable effect with this brand . I use it at night to h elp me sleep and it always helps me settle BEST I’VE FOUND – Michael S Having been a user of CBD for some time to help with sleep and recovery, I was interested to try the gummies and I’m glad that I did. At 25mg per gummy they are more than enough to aid a restful nights sleep . They are easy to eat and don’t have that earthy taste sometimes associated with other CBD products in fact the flavours are so good you do have to remember that they aren’t sweets and one is enough! I have road tested them for the last 30 days and have been so pleased I have just ordered 2 more bottles. At a little over £1 for a great nights sleep they are a great product and a great price. – Andy GREAT SLEEP AND RECOVERY 6 CBD: UNDERSTANDING THE BASICS WHAT IS CBD? CBD has been around for thousands of years, but it’s recently experienced a second wave as we’ve rediscovered its benefits for quintessential health and wellness in the modern day. Classified as a Novel Food by the European Food Safety Authority (EFSA), CBD is the latest buzz word in the health industry but what is it, really? In short, CBD stands for cannabidiol [cah-nuh- bih-dye-ohl], a compound that naturally occurs in the Cannabis sativa L. plant, otherwise known as hemp. CBD is found in larger amounts in the Cannabis sativa L. species and unlike THC, CBD is non-psychoactive so you can take it with ease. The basics 7 CBD vs Marijuana THE CANNABIS SATIVA PL ANT SEEDS MALE FLOWER AND LEAVES FEMALE FLOWER/ INFLORESCENCE TRICHOMES No CBD, THC or any cannabinoid. • Nutritional foods • Hemp seed oil Rest of the plant is used for: • Paper • Textiles • Fuel CBD, THC & the other phytocannabinoids are made in the trichomes of the flowers/inflorescence • Medical • Nutraceutical Cannabis sativa L. and Cannabis indica are two species of cannabis. They share many similar features but have specific and distinct differences. Cannabis indica (marijuana) is a short bushy plant with dark leaves. It has higher levels of THC, approximately 35% mix, found naturally in the plant. Cannabis sativa L. (hemp) is a tall, thin plant with light green leaves. It has minute levels of THC <0.3% naturally in the plant, meaning it is non-psychoactive so you can take our CBD with ease. WHAT’S THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN HEMP AND MARIJUANA? 8 HOW IS OUR FULL-SPECTRUM CBD EXTRACTED? Our CBD is extracted from the aerial part of the Cannabis sativa L. plant, the part of the hemp plant that contains the richest source of CBD. This is then dissolved into a high-quality Medium Chain Triglycerides (MCT) oil for stability. MCT oil is a particularly good choice as a carrier oil because of its ability to be absorbed by the body and metabolised very quickly, therefore speeding up the dispersion of CBD in the body. MCT oil is also colourless and contains little to no flavour, leaving the taste and colour of the final oil down to nature. Our Swiss CBD producers Linnea SA extract our exclusive and award- winning LINNEA315CSETM full spectrum extract using a trademarked clean, gentle and sustainable ethanol extraction method without damaging the plant’s natural compounds. Our extract is then bottled in the UK and any unused plant matter is recycled into renewable energy at their biogas facility in Switzerland. Extraction 9 SUSTAINABILITY PRACTICES QUALITY FROM PLANT TO BOTTLE Linnea’s renewable energy biogas project reuses the raw materials that remain after the extraction process in a closed loop system, giving back to nature what we take from it. 1 6 2 7 3 8 4 9 5 10 11 Legally grown GMO-free hemp Powers 250 locals households Trademarked clean & sustainable ethanol extraction 2,500,000 kW of clean energy produced Over 90% of the ethanol is recycled Organic fertiliser for local farms Dissolved in MCT carrier oil for stability Plant waste recycled Quality tested throughout Third party tested Packaged in compostable hemp Product life cycle 10 WHY HEMP? Did you know? All of our products come wrapped up in a 100% recyclable carton made from compostable hemp fibres. 1. Hemp is one of the most sustainable materials on the planet 2. Uses a third of the water required by other crops. 3. Works as compost to feed nutrients back into the soil 4. Naturally resistant to pests and predators, reducing need for pesticides 5. Captures carbon dioxide from the atmosphere 6. Supports bee and pollinator populations Product life cycle 11 UNEARTHING OUR EXTRACTS 12 COMPARING OUR EXTRACTS *The extract charts shows approximate breakdown of cannabinoids. Science Additional cannabinoids THC content Terpene entourage effect Extraction process Taste CBII Best-Sellers What is it? Major Cannabinoids: CBD, CBG, CBN, CBC Minor Cannabinoids:CBDA, CBGA Other plant compounds:Flavonoids, Terpenes, Phytochemicals, Essential Fatty Acids Major Cannabinoids: CBD, CBG, CBN Minor Cannabinoids: CBDA, CBGA, CBDV Other plant compounds: Flavonoids, Terpenes CBD Whole Plant Extract Multi-Compound Extract CBD Isolate <0.2% x x Maximised synergistic effect of CBD, major & minor cannabinoids and other compounds Synergistic effect of CBD, major & minor cannabinoids and other compounds x Ethanol extraction C0 2 extraction Ethanol extraction Full-bodied plant taste Flavoured fruit extracts x Discovery Duo 200mg oil 500mg oil CBD Capsules CBD Gummies CBD Muscle Balm Nourishing CBD Face Oil Full Spectrum CBD CBC CBN CBG Flavonoids <0.2% THC Phytochemicals Essential fatty acids Terpenes Broad Spectrum CBD CBGA CBDV CBDA CBN CBG Flavonoids Terpenes CBD Isolate CBD 13 Science WHAT IS FULL SPECTRUM CBD ? WHY CHOOSE FULL SPECTRUM Full spectrum is a whole plant extract , meaning it contains all the powerful cannabinoids found naturally in the hemp plant, in addition to cannabidiol (CBD), such as the terpenes, phytocannabinoids and flavonoids that result in a high- quality oil that’s closer to the natural plant. Our core range contain our exclusive and award-winning LINNEA315CSE TM full spectrum extract, extracted in Switzerland and bottled in the UK. The Entourage Effect Preliminary research indicates that major cannabinoids such as CBD and minor cannabinoids like CBG and CBN work together to promote the best whole-plant benefits known as the ‘entourage effect’. CBD THC CBN CBG CBC CBDV THCV Individual Cannabinoids Full Spectrum THE ENTOURAGE EFFECT Full Spectrum CBD CBC CBN CBG Flavonoids <0.2% THC Phytochemicals Essential fatty acids Terpenes 14 WHAT IS BROAD SPECTRUM CBD? Broad-spectrum CBD contains several cannabis plant compounds, but it is entirely free of THC; meaning it doesn’t have the herbal taste of full spectrum oils. Science WHAT IS CBD ISOLATE? CBD isolate is the most pure form of CBD and contains no other cannabis plant compounds except for CBD itself - no THC or additional cannabinoids. Broad Spectrum CBD Isolate CBD CBGA CBDV CBDA CBN CBG Flavonoids Terpenes CBD 15 CBD EXTRACTION METHOD Science ETHANOL EXTRACTION C0 2 EXTRACTION Ethanol Ethanol/extract mixture Compression chamber Supercritical C0 2 Trimmings Supercritical C0 2 Evaporating ethanol Heat source Plant extracts Separator Plant extracts Trimmings 16 Science DIGGING DEEPER CBG Cannabigerol - anti-inflammatory and anti-aging properties. 9 CBC (Cannabichromene) Anti-inflammatory and anti-microbial properties. 11 CBN May promote sleep indirectly through reducing psychological arousal caused by sources of stress, pain at bedtime & antibacterial agent, appetite stimulant and neuroprotectant. 10 ESSENTIAL FATTY ACIDS Heart health, formation of healthy cells, development and functioning of the brain and nervous system, thyroid, hormones, blood pressure regulation, immune response. 16 TERPENES Terpenoids are widely present in many plants and flowers, including all cannabis variations. It is these natural compounds that are responsible for the fragrance, taste, and pigment of plants and have therapeutic benefits, such as anti-anxiety, anti- inflammatory, and neuroprotective properties. 15 FLAVONOIDS Responsible for the taste, colour and smell of the plant. They have a number of health benefits, such as anti-oxidative, anti-inflammatory, anti-mutagenic and anti-carcinogenic properties. 14 CBGA (Cannabigerolic Acid) Studies suggest that it may contribute to the effects of cannabis-based products in childhood epilepsy. 13 CBDA (Cannabidiolic Acid) A study in 2013 found it to be 1000x more powerful than CBD alone at treating nausea and anxiety. 12 MAJOR AND MINOR CANNABINOIDS, EXPLAINED MAJOR CANNABINOIDS MINOR CANNABINOIDS 17 HOW DOES CBD WORK? CBD plays a key role in maintaining the natural balance in our bodies when we’re feeling out of sync. With its anti-inflammatory properties and working as an immunomodulator, it helps maintain the body ’s equilibrium that can be poorly impacted by stress, anxiety and lack of sleep to generally increase our quality of life. 1 Taking a CBD supplement every day is a great way to manage and optimise our overall wellbeing. According to Doctor Julie Moltke, a medical doctor specialising in sleep and stress management, CBD “helps to keep the haemostasis - the balance in the body.” 2 Science WITH CBD WITHOUT CBD 18 THE ENDOCANNABINOID SYSTEM EXPLAINED The way the body strikes this perfect balance is through the endocannabinoid system (ECS), a hugely complex part of our bodies that was only really discovered in the 1990s and we are still uncovering. Science writer Mary Biles describes the endocannabinoid system as “a conductor of the orchestra of our body, keeping everything in balance. It acts like a dimmer switch, so if there is too much activity it brings it back into equilibrium again by producing its own endocannabinoids.” 3 Research indicates that the ECS plays an important role in our central nervous systems. It contains a network of tiny receptors that help regulate vital functions in the body, such as sleep, mood, appetite, inflammation, and memory – all the things we need working properly to feel our best. 4 CB1 Receptors are concentrated in the brain & the central nervous system, but are also present in some nerves and organs. Receptors are mostly in peripheral organs, especially cells associated with the immune system. CB2 Science Brain (CB1) Lungs (CB1) Muscles (CB1) Reproductive Organs (CB1) Vascular Systems (CB1) Liver (CB1 & CB2) Pancreas (CB1 & CB2) Colon (CB2) Spleen (CB2) Bones (CB2) Immune System (CB2) FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS 19 20 WHY SHOULD I TAKE CBD? WILL IT MAKE ME HIGH? We’re still learning more and more about the positive impact that CBD can have on both the body and mind. Personal experience and preliminary research indicate it can assist with stress, anxiety, sleep, short-term pain relief, inflammation, muscle recovery and much more 1 Did you know? Over 80% of our customers take our products to help manage sleep, stress and anxiety. Read about other customer experiences using CBII via the Yotpo-verified reviews on our website. Both CBD and THC are active cannabinoids in the cannabis plant, however, the way they interact with the body is different. THC produces the euphoric or “high” effects, whereas CBD does not have any psychotropic or intoxicating properties so you can enjoy it with peace of mind. Faqs