Re: Hemp Oil and THC levels

[Guest guest]

Hi ,

The hemp oil produced is very low in THC, and is produced, at least in

Canada, under the Department of Agriculture guidelines.

How do I know this? Ive been taken to the little room at US customs while

they checked it. And I know of the rigmarole that my hemp producer went

through to get FDA approval. They still have problems from time to time.

I dont know where the author of that book got their information, but

believe me, its in error. Dont you think that if the THC level was high

enough to be dangerous (and its only dangerous to brain cells btw, and only

if smoked) that there would be a huge illegal market for it? With prices

much higher than they are?

I use hemp oil straight from the bottle to moisturize my hands. Its the

highest GLA of any oil available, and is very emollient. Its also very good

for hormonal problems. I know people who use it as a salad oil. The only

real drawback to hemp oil is that it oxidizes very, very quickly once

exposed to air.

Well, Naturally

At 05:34 AM 4/8/2004 +0000, you wrote:

>I flicked through a copy of " Don't go to the cosmetics counter without

>me " and landed on the page that mentioned natural products and hemp

>oil got quite a raking over the coals.

>

>The author claims that there is not enough hemp oil in most products

>to be of any benefit (probably true), but even if there were the THC

>content would be dangerous. She further claims that THC builds up in

>the system, so using several skin care products each day that have

>hemp oil could be quite detrimental to ones health.

>

>Is there any truth to the above opinion? It is my understanding that

>hemp is a low THC variety of the cannibis species.

>

>Some sites I visited claimed you would need to ingest 7 tablespoons of

>hemp oil per day in order for it to even register that you have THC in

>your system in a urine test.

>

>So what is the truth regarding hemp oil? At what % do you need to

>include hemp oil in formulations in order for it to have benefits for

>hair and skin? If it does have a residual effect what % do you need

>to keep it below in order for it to be safe?

>

>many thanks,

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[Guest guest]

Hi ,

The hemp oil produced is very low in THC, and is produced, at least in

Canada, under the Department of Agriculture guidelines.

How do I know this? Ive been taken to the little room at US customs while

they checked it. And I know of the rigmarole that my hemp producer went

through to get FDA approval. They still have problems from time to time.

I dont know where the author of that book got their information, but

believe me, its in error. Dont you think that if the THC level was high

enough to be dangerous (and its only dangerous to brain cells btw, and only

if smoked) that there would be a huge illegal market for it? With prices

much higher than they are?

I use hemp oil straight from the bottle to moisturize my hands. Its the

highest GLA of any oil available, and is very emollient. Its also very good

for hormonal problems. I know people who use it as a salad oil. The only

real drawback to hemp oil is that it oxidizes very, very quickly once

exposed to air.

Well, Naturally

At 05:34 AM 4/8/2004 +0000, you wrote:

>I flicked through a copy of " Don't go to the cosmetics counter without

>me " and landed on the page that mentioned natural products and hemp

>oil got quite a raking over the coals.

>

>The author claims that there is not enough hemp oil in most products

>to be of any benefit (probably true), but even if there were the THC

>content would be dangerous. She further claims that THC builds up in

>the system, so using several skin care products each day that have

>hemp oil could be quite detrimental to ones health.

>

>Is there any truth to the above opinion? It is my understanding that

>hemp is a low THC variety of the cannibis species.

>

>Some sites I visited claimed you would need to ingest 7 tablespoons of

>hemp oil per day in order for it to even register that you have THC in

>your system in a urine test.

>

>So what is the truth regarding hemp oil? At what % do you need to

>include hemp oil in formulations in order for it to have benefits for

>hair and skin? If it does have a residual effect what % do you need

>to keep it below in order for it to be safe?

>

>many thanks,

>

>

>

>

>

>

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[Guest guest]

Oh my goodness - shades of " Reefer Madness " ! I've been making (and using)

hemp oil lotions, hemp oil soaps, milk bath, etc. for years, and I ain't got

" high " yet! What am I missing??? (Mind you, is that why I get the munchies

after a shower?)

Seriously, it sounds like bunk to me, but maybe the chemists will know

better. I always thought that the hemp oil I used contained no THC. Would

be interested to know what's true.

Thanks,

Judy

[Guest guest]

Oh my goodness - shades of " Reefer Madness " ! I've been making (and using)

hemp oil lotions, hemp oil soaps, milk bath, etc. for years, and I ain't got

" high " yet! What am I missing??? (Mind you, is that why I get the munchies

after a shower?)

Seriously, it sounds like bunk to me, but maybe the chemists will know

better. I always thought that the hemp oil I used contained no THC. Would

be interested to know what's true.

Thanks,

Judy

[Guest guest]

>

> Seriously, it sounds like bunk to me, but maybe the chemists will

know

> better. I always thought that the hemp oil I used contained no

THC. Would

> be interested to know what's true.

>

Only your supplier will know. Ask? You should already have a

specification, if it states the level or absence of THC fine, if not

find out.

Dave Eastham

[Guest guest]

> I dont know where the author of that book got their information, but

> believe me, its in error. Dont you think that if the THC level was

> high enough to be dangerous (and its only dangerous to brain cells

> btw, and only if smoked) that there would be a huge illegal market for

> it? With prices much higher than they are?

That was my thinking also. I researched quite a bit when I started using

hemp oil because I knew I would get questions from uninformed end

users wanting to know if it would get them high, was it illegal etc. And

all my research showed that the hemp used in commercial manufacture

was extremely low in THC.

As you said it makes sense. If you could get high by eating hemp oil

wouldn't everyone who was after the illegal stuff just buy the oil?

The thing that raised my eyebrows was that it was in the book " Don't go

to the cosmetics counter without me " which is supposed to be the

consumers bible to help them be informed about product ingredients.

It seems a shame that a book that is supposed to dispel the ingredient

hysteria appears to be perpetuating it.

love,

[Guest guest]

> I dont know where the author of that book got their information, but

> believe me, its in error. Dont you think that if the THC level was

> high enough to be dangerous (and its only dangerous to brain cells

> btw, and only if smoked) that there would be a huge illegal market for

> it? With prices much higher than they are?

That was my thinking also. I researched quite a bit when I started using

hemp oil because I knew I would get questions from uninformed end

users wanting to know if it would get them high, was it illegal etc. And

all my research showed that the hemp used in commercial manufacture

was extremely low in THC.

As you said it makes sense. If you could get high by eating hemp oil

wouldn't everyone who was after the illegal stuff just buy the oil?

The thing that raised my eyebrows was that it was in the book " Don't go

to the cosmetics counter without me " which is supposed to be the

consumers bible to help them be informed about product ingredients.

It seems a shame that a book that is supposed to dispel the ingredient

hysteria appears to be perpetuating it.

love,

[Guest guest]

> I use hemp oil straight from the bottle to moisturize my hands. Its the

> highest GLA of any oil available

Actually, Hemp Seed Oil does have some GLA but not the most of any oil.

If you check the analyses of plant oils, you'll find that Evening

Primrose Oil, Black Currant Seed Oil, and especially Borage Seed Oil

have the highest levels of GLA. The essential fatty acid content of any

plant oil will vary from crop to crop, year to year, and vendor to

vendor. (I've been collecting these figures for a while.) But reputable

vendors often have this information available for their oils, and you

can also check USDA databases for the average EFA ranges.

According to my informal survey, here's an average breakdown of the

EFAs in Hemp and other oils:

Hempseed Oil

LA (18:2,n-6) 57%

ALA (18:3,n-3) 20%

GLA (18:3,n-6) 3%

Evening Primrose Oil

LA 70%

ALA 0%

GLA 10%

Black Currant Seed Oil

LA 45%

ALA 0%

GLA 7%

Borage Seed Oil

LA 39%

ALA 0-01.%

GLA 24%

What is unique about hemp is the fact that it contains all three

essential fatty acids. No other plant oil does (at least among the

analyses I've seen). GLA is good stuff, but your skin needs all the

EFAs to optimize the benefit to damaged skin. I usually use a blend of

Hempseed, Borage Seed, and then either Rose Hip Seed or Kukui Nut Oil

to incorporate high levels of EFAs into my own products. (And while

you're at it, mix in some oils high in phytosterols or some lanolin.

Sterols are equally if not more important to long-term skin repair.)

Elaine

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Elaine Benfatto (Cambridge, MA)

elaine@...

http://www.urbanspinner.com/

[Guest guest]

> I use hemp oil straight from the bottle to moisturize my hands. Its the

> highest GLA of any oil available

Actually, Hemp Seed Oil does have some GLA but not the most of any oil.

If you check the analyses of plant oils, you'll find that Evening

Primrose Oil, Black Currant Seed Oil, and especially Borage Seed Oil

have the highest levels of GLA. The essential fatty acid content of any

plant oil will vary from crop to crop, year to year, and vendor to

vendor. (I've been collecting these figures for a while.) But reputable

vendors often have this information available for their oils, and you

can also check USDA databases for the average EFA ranges.

According to my informal survey, here's an average breakdown of the

EFAs in Hemp and other oils:

Hempseed Oil

LA (18:2,n-6) 57%

ALA (18:3,n-3) 20%

GLA (18:3,n-6) 3%

Evening Primrose Oil

LA 70%

ALA 0%

GLA 10%

Black Currant Seed Oil

LA 45%

ALA 0%

GLA 7%

Borage Seed Oil

LA 39%

ALA 0-01.%

GLA 24%

What is unique about hemp is the fact that it contains all three

essential fatty acids. No other plant oil does (at least among the

analyses I've seen). GLA is good stuff, but your skin needs all the

EFAs to optimize the benefit to damaged skin. I usually use a blend of

Hempseed, Borage Seed, and then either Rose Hip Seed or Kukui Nut Oil

to incorporate high levels of EFAs into my own products. (And while

you're at it, mix in some oils high in phytosterols or some lanolin.

Sterols are equally if not more important to long-term skin repair.)

Elaine

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Elaine Benfatto (Cambridge, MA)

elaine@...

http://www.urbanspinner.com/

[Guest guest]

I know for a fact that the hemp grown for HEMP products has very

little THC. Commercial grower (the legit ones, lol) are growing it for

fiber and seed.

Also the THC is concentrated in the leaves, not the seeds. The hemp

oil comes from the seed. Hemp fiber comes from the stalks.

The seeds of this hemp are in a lot of bird seeds especially those for

Canaries.

Just on a side note, it's funny that the government has been trying

for decades to prove that THC is dangerous, but so far they haven't

come up with much of anything. I'm not talking about it being a

gateway drug, I'm just saying they really haven't been able to prove

it is a health hazard. And they HAVE tried! :0)

I seriously doubt that rubbing a little hemp seed oil on oneself is

going to do much harm. But that's just MHO. If anyone has any proof to

the contrary, I will stand corrected.

Heidi

http://www.heidisherbals.com

Hemp Oil and THC levels

> I flicked through a copy of " Don't go to the cosmetics counter

without

> me " and landed on the page that mentioned natural products and hemp

> oil got quite a raking over the coals.

>

> The author claims that there is not enough hemp oil in most products

> to be of any benefit (probably true), but even if there were the THC

> content would be dangerous. She further claims that THC builds up

in

> the system, so using several skin care products each day that have

> hemp oil could be quite detrimental to ones health.

>

> Is there any truth to the above opinion? It is my understanding

that

> hemp is a low THC variety of the cannibis species.

>

> Some sites I visited claimed you would need to ingest 7 tablespoons

of

> hemp oil per day in order for it to even register that you have THC

in

> your system in a urine test.

>

> So what is the truth regarding hemp oil? At what % do you need to

> include hemp oil in formulations in order for it to have benefits

for

> hair and skin? If it does have a residual effect what % do you need

> to keep it below in order for it to be safe?

>

> many thanks,

>

[Guest guest]

I know for a fact that the hemp grown for HEMP products has very

little THC. Commercial grower (the legit ones, lol) are growing it for

fiber and seed.

Also the THC is concentrated in the leaves, not the seeds. The hemp

oil comes from the seed. Hemp fiber comes from the stalks.

The seeds of this hemp are in a lot of bird seeds especially those for

Canaries.

Just on a side note, it's funny that the government has been trying

for decades to prove that THC is dangerous, but so far they haven't

come up with much of anything. I'm not talking about it being a

gateway drug, I'm just saying they really haven't been able to prove

it is a health hazard. And they HAVE tried! :0)

I seriously doubt that rubbing a little hemp seed oil on oneself is

going to do much harm. But that's just MHO. If anyone has any proof to

the contrary, I will stand corrected.

Heidi

http://www.heidisherbals.com

Hemp Oil and THC levels

> I flicked through a copy of " Don't go to the cosmetics counter

without

> me " and landed on the page that mentioned natural products and hemp

> oil got quite a raking over the coals.

>

> The author claims that there is not enough hemp oil in most products

> to be of any benefit (probably true), but even if there were the THC

> content would be dangerous. She further claims that THC builds up

in

> the system, so using several skin care products each day that have

> hemp oil could be quite detrimental to ones health.

>

> Is there any truth to the above opinion? It is my understanding

that

> hemp is a low THC variety of the cannibis species.

>

> Some sites I visited claimed you would need to ingest 7 tablespoons

of

> hemp oil per day in order for it to even register that you have THC

in

> your system in a urine test.

>

> So what is the truth regarding hemp oil? At what % do you need to

> include hemp oil in formulations in order for it to have benefits

for

> hair and skin? If it does have a residual effect what % do you need

> to keep it below in order for it to be safe?

>

> many thanks,

>