{"id":6172,"date":"2020-09-21T17:11:10","date_gmt":"2020-09-21T17:11:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.weednews.co\/?p=6172"},"modified":"2020-10-01T16:50:12","modified_gmt":"2020-10-01T16:50:12","slug":"cbd-american-shaman-review","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.weednews.co\/cbd-american-shaman-review\/","title":{"rendered":"CBD American Shaman Review: Cool Tech But A Few Questions"},"content":{"rendered":"

Even though the CBD industry is relatively new, the best practices for producing high-quality CBD products are already well-known. Dozens of high-end competitors all use the same basic manufacturing techniques and follow the same general rules for selecting ingredients.<\/p>\n

So how does a high-quality CBD producer differentiate itself from the pack? One way to do it is to offer an enormous line of products, and this company has one of the most extensive sets of offerings we\u2019ve seen anywhere.<\/p>\n

Another way to do it is to develop a \u201cgroundbreaking\u201d technology that no competitor possesses. That\u2019s exactly what CBD American Shaman claims to have done.<\/p>\n

The company says that its \u201cnanotechnology\u201d produces cannabidiol (the full name of CBD) with up to nine times the bioavailability of traditional CBD. That means it would be absorbed into the body more quickly and more effectively.<\/p>\n

Does that claim stand up? And exactly who is behind this apparent breakthrough?<\/p>\n

Let\u2019s take a closer look.<\/p>\n

CBD American Shaman: The Background<\/h2>\n

It\u2019s difficult to choose a catchy name when you\u2019re one of several hundred companies entering a brand-new industry like CBD products, which were only legalized in 2018<\/a>.<\/p>\n

CBD American Shaman went the same route as several other companies, picking a name strongly associated with spiritualism and natural healing. Did they select the name because of their founders\u2019 backgrounds or beliefs? It\u2019s impossible to know; there\u2019s very little information available on who they are or what their backgrounds might be. Apparently, they just thought it was a cool name.<\/p>\n

The only thing we really do know is that the company is based in Kansas City, its founder is named Vince Sanders, and he\u2019s \u201caddicted to helping people.\u201d Oh, and also that CBD American Shaman is looking for affiliates, resellers, and franchisees (there are a few in New England so far) and it\u2019s \u201cdedicated to bringing wellness to the world\u201d and \u201cfocused on the welfare of customers.\u201d<\/p>\n

Of course, the lack of detailed background information doesn\u2019t automatically disqualify CBD American Shaman from consideration if you\u2019re searching for a high-quality concentrated CBD oil<\/a>, topical, or other cannabidiol product. But in an industry with lots of anonymous companies looking for quick profits, the more we know about the producer, the better we feel about them.<\/p>\n

CBD American Shaman: The Company\u2019s Approach<\/h2>\n

CBD American Shaman uses many of the same sourcing practices and manufacturing guidelines as other companies producing high-quality cannabidiol products.<\/p>\n

The CBD is sourced from American-grown organic hemp, and the cannabidiol is extracted with the standard CO2<\/sub> method; the latter doesn\u2019t retain as much of the CBD\u2019s potency as supercritical CO2<\/sub> extraction but is completely safe. The products are given the \u201cumbrella\u201d description of all-natural, but there are several exotic oil flavors like tropical punch and pina colada available and all that\u2019s indicated is that there is \u201cnatural and\/or artificial\u201d flavoring added. It\u2019s best to choose carefully if natural ingredients are important to you.<\/p>\n

We should also mention that a class-action suit has been filed against CBD American Shaman, alleging that several products were not all-natural and had been contaminated. That suit is still pending.<\/p>\n

If you\u2019ve been paying close attention to details while shopping for CBD, you may have noticed there\u2019s one ingredient we didn\u2019t mention: carrier oil. That\u2019s because the company uses several different distribution methods. In its water-soluble oils, nanotechnology allows the cannabidiol to be suspended in water and makes carrier oil irrelevant. In other products, the company uses either MCT coconut oil (the best choice) or less-desirable alternatives like vegetable glycerin and synthetic propylene glycol.<\/p>\n

What\u2019s the nanotechnology thing all about? According to CBD American Shaman, it breaks the cannabidiol into much smaller molecules so they can dissolve easily in water. The CBD can then be consumed by mixing it with your beverage of choice instead of dripping it under your tongue \u2013 and it will take effect more quickly than the standard cannabidiol\/carrier oil mixture.<\/p>\n

Needless to say, it\u2019s impossible for us (or anyone else) to watch that all happen, so we can\u2019t vouch for the effectiveness of water-soluble CBD. Scientists say that the process makes sense, but does it work in CBD American Shaman\u2019s water-soluble oil, and does it work \u201cbetter\u201d than other high-quality CBD oils? We don\u2019t know \u2013 it does sound great to be able to drink your CBD, though, and these are good products.<\/p>\n

In fact, American Shaman sells CBD products in more than a dozen categories, making it virtually impossible to give a full rundown of everyone. Let\u2019s hit as many as we can.<\/p>\n

CBD American Shaman Oils<\/h2>\n

Water-Soluble CBD<\/h3>\n

These are the products that have attracted the most attention from the media and consumers because they\u2019re the ones produced with the company\u2019s nanotechnology.<\/p>\n

CBD American Shaman sells three different versions of water-soluble oils. All are designed to be added to a beverage and drunk.<\/p>\n

Water-Soluble Full-Spectrum Hemp<\/h4>\n

\"american<\/p>\n

This product contains all of the hemp\u2019s natural terpenes, flavonoids, and cannabinoids (including <0.3% THC content), for the complete entourage effect that bolsters the performance of the cannabidiol.<\/p>\n

The potency is 10mg\/ml, a good starting dose but rather low for serious pain or many illnesses. It\u2019s also worth noting that according to the company\u2019s instructions, you\u2019d need a full 16 ounces of liquid to properly mix in a milliliter of the product (containing 10 mg of CBD). It\u2019s available in natural hemp flavor as well as grape, lemon, cherry limeade, and pina colada; the company doesn\u2019t say whether those flavorings are natural or artificial.<\/p>\n

Water-Soluble THC-Free Hemp<\/h4>\n

This product is identical to the one we\u2019ve just mentioned, except that it includes broad-spectrum instead of full-spectrum CBD. That means the THC has been removed, with all of the other cannabinoids, terpenes, and flavonoids remaining to provide a lesser entourage effect. The potency and available flavors are the same as with the full-spectrum CBD.<\/p>\n

Water-Soluble Extra Strength Hemp<\/h4>\n

\"american<\/p>\n

Sold in both full-spectrum and broad-spectrum varieties, this product is three times as potent as the \u201cregular\u201d dosages<\/a>, with 30mg\/ml instead of 10mg\/ml. It\u2019s also only available in citrus flavor.<\/p>\n

VG Cloud Tincture<\/h3>\n

\"american<\/p>\n

These products are relatively similar to the CBD oil you\u2019re probably accustomed to seeing sold elsewhere, and designed to be dropped under the tongue instead of mixed with liquid. The less-desirable choices of sweet-tasting vegetable glycerin and propylene glycol (a synthetic additive) are used as carriers.<\/p>\n

Available potencies range from 5mg\/ml to 30mg\/ml, but not all potencies are available in all flavors \u2013 and there are a lot of flavors: natural, blueberry moon, cherry limeade, strawberry-banana, cool berry, tropical punch, grape, watermelon, tutti-frutti, lemon, and apple. Once again, there\u2019s no clue which of those flavors are natural and which are artificial.<\/p>\n

Terpene-Rich Hemp Oil Tincture<\/h3>\n

\"american<\/p>\n

CBD American Shaman\u2019s terpene-rich product line is closest to \u201cstandard\u201d CBD oil, with MCT coconut oil used as a carrier. Additional terpenes are also blended into the formula, theoretically to help boost the entourage effect even more; the jury\u2019s still out on whether that works well.<\/p>\n

The company sells these oils in full-spectrum and broad-spectrum choices, five flavors (natural, cinnamon, grape, strawberry-banana, and blueberry moon) and four potencies (from 5mg\/ml to 25mg\/ml), but not all potencies are available in all flavors.<\/p>\n

CBD American Shaman Capsules<\/h2>\n

\"american<\/p>\n

There\u2019s just one option if you want to purchase CBD capsules from American Shaman: 15-milligram vegetarian capsules containing cannabidiol, MCT and hemp oil, and silica. The CBD is produced in the same way that the company makes its terpene-rich oil.<\/p>\n

CBD American Shaman Topicals<\/h2>\n

\"american<\/p>\n

Just as with their oils and tinctures product line, CBD American Shaman sells a very large selection of topical cannabidiol<\/a> offerings.<\/p>\n