Doomsday is upon us! Hellfire and pressure-cooker heat is set to literally melt the UK. Or so the media would have you believe… Jokes aside, it will definitely be very hot over the next few days, so this brief article will highlight a few tips to help you look after your health and wellbeing during the heatwave.   How To Keep Cool During A Heatwave   1) Protect your skin   Sunburn is no joke, and in the UK we’re not very good at protecting ourselves. At the first sight of a sunny day, it seems that people get so excited that they run out into the sun without thinking and waddle ..read more

Inflammation is quite the buzzword in the realms of health, wellbeing, and sports. But many do not fully understand its purpose or what the implications can be. In this article, we will dive into what inflammation is and whether hemp could play a role in calming it down.   What Is Inflammation?   Inflammation is often viewed as the simple inflammation of bodily tissues. This is clearly evident when a small cut or sunburn becomes red. But why does this happen? Harvard Medical School defines inflammation as “the body’s natural response to protect itself against harm”. This refers ..read more

Here at BROWN’S, we always like to act upon feedback and ensure that we are offering the best products available for our customers. And while our previous CBD Vape range was effective, there was a lot of room for improvement. In this article, we will introduce you to the new vape range, outline what has changed, and explain why this is good for you as a customer.   New Cannabis-Derived Terpenes   We continue to use the same high-quality CBD distillate but have upgraded the terpenes that are added to the blend. Our previous vape range used a combination of natural plant terpenes in sp ..read more

CBD Isolate is a commonly searched term on Google in the UK. But what exactly is it? And what are its uses? Read on for a quick and simple overview.   What Is CBD Isolate?   CBD isolate is crystallised cannabidiol, which is normally between 99.8 and 99.9% pure. The remaining 0.1 – 0.2% are usually leftover plant waxes. For those of you who don’t know, cannabidiol is a bioactive compound derived from the hemp plant. Which has recently gained momentum as a food supplement to support health and wellbeing. Isolate is typically the most affordable form of CBD extract available. While ‘pur ..read more

In a previous article – Can you drive while using CBD supplements?, we discussed the existing evidence which suggested that CBD does not impair driving ability. On the 30th of May, a new study published in the Journal of Psychopharmacology added some fresh data to this consensus. Read on to learn more!   What Are Randomised Control Trials?   This study was a high-quality, randomised, double-blind, crossover study. These particular ‘gold-standard’ types of study are lacking in the world of CBD and cannabinoids. Randomised control trials (RCTs) involve randomly allocating particip ..read more

Some Full-spectrum CBD Oils and hemp extracts have a distinctive earthy, grassy, and slightly bitter taste. And while many appreciate these natural hemp flavors, some find them hard to stomach. In this article, we will explore why CBD hemp oils taste the way they do, and whether trying to remove these flavors is a good idea.   Why The Bitter Taste?   First of all, not all CBD oils have a bitter taste. There are many flavored or highly refined options that range from tasting fruity to tasting of nothing at all. Unfortunately, or fortunately (as we will go on to discover), those who ha ..read more

CBD drinks can be a convenient way to sip bad vibes away, any time of day, “pour me more” – I hear you say… Cheesy rap songs aside, cannabidiol-infused drinks have exploded in popularity across the UK and are now available in many high-street shops. And while there are some fantastic options available, you may be better off making your own custom drinks at home to get better results and potentially save money. Read on to find out how.   Water-Soluble CBD   If you want to make your own cannabinoid drinks, it’s important to use a water-soluble CBD formula. Traditional CBD products such ..read more

When it comes to CBD, there’s a head-spinningly large variety of options to choose from. But recently CBD edibles have become particularly popular in the UK. In this article, we will outline what CBD edibles are and assess if they are the right choice for you as an individual.   What Are CBD edibles?   CBD edibles are simply ingestible food products that contain CBD. For those of you who don’t know, CBD is a hemp-derived compound that is used for its calming and wellbeing-enhancing effects. The majority of cannabidiol edibles are in the form of sweets such as CBD gummies or CBD choco ..read more

Navigating the world of CBD and cannabinoids can be confusing to newcomers. There’s a wide range of terminology to learn and many questions that come to mind. One of these questions is “how long does CBD stay in the system?”, read on to find out!   What is CBD?   CBD, which is the abbreviation of Cannabidiol, is one of the hundreds of biologically-active compounds that are naturally produced by the cannabis plant. It is typically extracted from low-THC strains of Cannabis that fall into the category of ‘Hemp’. For those of you who don’t know already –  Hemp is a term used to des ..read more