Quality Matters
Realm of Caring was informally established by Paige Figi and Heather Jackson, the first two success stories using Charlotte’s Web™, along with Joel Stanley in early 2012. After receiving several inquiries from families seeking help around the world, the group recognized the need to create a formal organization to not only collect research and data on individuals using cannabis products, but also to educate and advocate about this often misunderstood form of therapy.
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The Realm of Caring Foundation empowers you to take control of your health and enhance your quality of life by providing cannabinoid research initiatives in addition to educational programs and services.
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Realm of Caring is reimagining the way we think, talk, and respond to cannabis and the people who use it. Collaborating on innovative research. Providing revolutionary education. Empowering families to lead better lives.
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RoC currently serves over 46,000 clients worldwide and has a network of over 1000 healthcare providers. Their Observational Research Registry (ORR) gives them answers about cannabinoid therapies and they pass this information onto their clients through educational programs and one on one interactions with their Care Team.
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The Realm of Caring Foundation (RoC) has established the only quality standards in the hemp industry to ensure transparency of operation, consistency of product, and extracts free of common contaminants.
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RoC Partners with several research universities to collect data and evaluate the efficacy of cannabinoids for various conditions:
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Harvard Medical​
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Johns Hopkins University
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University of Pennsylvania
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When selecting among therapeutic cannabis products, quality of product is of the utmost concern. The cannabis and hemp industries are largely unregulated. Quality standards required by individual states vary; oftentimes, such standards are nonexistent. So how can you be sure to receive a product you can trust?
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At Realm of Caring, many of their staff and families struggled with the same question. Over time, they've learned to ask specific questions to discern quality products. Where is the cannabis grown or sourced? What solvents or other chemicals are used? What is the product tested for, what testing method is used, and who does the testing?
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There are a few companies taking quality to the next level. The Realm of Caring has recognized the following companies and products.
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Founded and based in Colorado, Stanley Brothers™ is a family-owned, global leader in the socially and environmentally responsible cultivation and production of the highest-quality cannabis products. World-renowned for their gold-standard CBD line, Charlotte’s Web™, Stanley Brothers™ also offers an innovative line of CBD and THC-infused products. Designed for people seeking options to support their cannabinoid therapy, Stanley Brothers™ products come in a variety of formulations: vape cartridges, tinctures, and concentrate syringes.
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Charlotte's Web Hemp is a family owned Colorado Company and the exclusive provider of Charlotte's Web, the World's Most Trusted Hemp Extract. Founded by the Stanley Brothers of Colorado, CW Hemp leads the industry in quality, safety, consistency, and social responsibility to improve thousands of lives daily through the use of Charlotte's Web.
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Charlotte's Web products are made from their world-renowned hemp genetics grown in Colorado.
CW Hemp is driven by principles that extend far beyond the bottom line. It is their goal to provide products of the highest possible quality while contributing to the sustainability of the communities they have the privilege of serving.​​
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Mary's Medicinals™ products, including transdermal patches (available in THC-Indica, THC-Sativa, CBD, CBN, THCa and CBD/THC), gels, compounds, capsules and vaporizers, are available through authorized cannabis dispensaries in a growing number of states.
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Mary's Nutritionals offers a line of revolutionary wellness products derived from high-quality, organic hemp from Elite Botanicals family farm in Loveland, Colorado. Mary's product suite, including a transdermal patch, patented gel pen and more, are available in spas, fitness centers and health and wellness centers like Spring House Health &Wellness
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Ask The Right Questions
What You Can't See Can Hurt You!
Sourcing
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In what country is the product grown in?​​​
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Is it certified as hemp and by whom?
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Is it grown Naturally using organic processes?
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Can you track production of the product from seed to bottle?
Quality​
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How many milligrams of active cannabinoids does the product contain?
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CBD, THC, THA, ect.)​
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Is the product third party tested?
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Is the manufactured in a FDA registered lab?
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There are a lot of companies claiming this but only a few actually do.​
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Are they following FDA's cGMP Standards?​​
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There are only a few companies that manufacturer to these standards. ​
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Do they adhere to the AHPA guidelines?
Common Contamination Sources:
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Soil used to grow hemp can contain heavy metals, pesticides, herbicides
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(EPA has not approved any herbicides or pesticides for hemp cultivation)​
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Solvents used to extract cannabinoids -butane and hexane commonly used
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Products adulterated with synthetic compounds
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​Some overly processed hemp-derived CBD products are tainted with toxic solvent residues, corn syrup, artificial flavors and colors, and other contaminants.
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Mis-labeled Products:
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JAMA (Journal of American Medical Association) publication found 69% of “CBD Products” sold on internet were mislabeled. Products varied by more than 10% of the CBD amount claimed on the packaging.
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Hemp-derived CBD brands falsely claim full-spectrum CBD. Lab tests of several samples revealed only "One Cannabinoid –CBD –present".
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