# CBD Industry: Is it Eco-Friendly and Organic?

- Link: https://greenlivingguy.com/2020/12/cbd-industry-is-it-eco-friendly-and-organic/
- Published: 2020-12-07T09:25:49-05:00
- Author: Eillin Delapaz

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CBD is a fast-growing niche, with thousands of brands and immense future perspectives.
CBD industry growth will only intensify in the future. Thus, CBD products are expected
to reach [$1.9 billion in sales in 2022](https://www.statista.com/statistics/760498/total-us-cbd-sales/).

CBD is attracting considerable public interest because of its promise of treating
various physical and mental health issues. Whether CBD is extracted from hemp or
marijuana, it remains identical on a molecular level. You can learn more about many
types of CBD oil at Healthcanal.

## However, does a new industry always make our lives better in the long run?

For instance, cars were invented to enable fast communication and transportation.
But now, the [US automotive industry](https://greenlivingguy.com/2019/04/making-moves-towards-a-cleaner-greener-automotive-industry/)
produces one-third of the air pollution in the country. Like night follows day, 
the same question arises towards the CBD industry.

Sure, [CBD products](https://greenlivingguy.com/2021/01/5-environmental-benefits-of-cbd-products/)
are intended to bring people relief and relaxation. However, do CBD brands think
of the future? Will this new industry be beneficial not only to our health but also
to nature? Check answers to these questions below.

## The Damage Agriculture Does to Our Planet

The first question is, “how contaminating is agriculture?” With all these agrochemicals,
erosion, and water waste, the agricultural industry has a disastrous impact on the
environment. It brings around 20% of all greenhouse gas emissions to the atmosphere.

These gases, especially CO2, lead to [global warming and horrific climate changes](https://greenlivingguy.com/2025/11/stadium-game-extreme-heat-at-college-football-games/).
Unless we reduce their emission, our planet will turn into a giant microwave oven,
roasting us alive. What about CBD companies?

At first sight, flourishing hemp farms will only make us closer to our inevitable
demise. But in reality, things are a bit different.

## Hemp is by Far the Most Eco-Friendly Solution

Hemp might be the most eco-friendly crop by far. There are multiple reasons for 
that:

### Endurance

Hemp requires fewer water resources to grow. It is fuss-free, and you can grow it
outdoors while marijuana requires greenhouse conditions, temperature and humidity
control, and much more water. Compared to marijuana, hemp requires less space for
successful growth. Besides, you can harvest it every four months because it grows
way faster than other crops.

### Resistance

Hemp is far more resistant to diseases and insects, so you don’t need to use pesticides
to get a rich pick. Besides, hemp prevents most weed plants from growing. Due to
this, it requires fewer herbicides than other crops.

### Hemp Absorbs More CO2 than Trees

Hemp’s [negative global warming potential (GWP)](https://vahemp.org/take-action/lobby-packet/routedownload/the-environmental-benefits-of-hemp#:~:text=According%20to%20studies%2C%20substituting%20hemp,with%20significantly%20less%20environmental%20impact.&text=%E2%80%9CProducing%20Hemp%20for%20copy%20paper,a%20positive%20impact%20on%20deforestation.)
makes it a viable solution for reducing greenhouse gas emissions. Considering that
it grows very fast, CBD companies help reduce CO2 emissions and produce more oxygen
with their farms than forests.

### Hemp Contains more CBD than Marijuana

[CBD hemp brands](https://plainjane.com/) choose hemp for producing their products
since this cannabis strain contains far more cannabidiol than the marijuana plant.

Therefore, hemp:

 * Doesn’t require pesticides.
 * Needs fever herbicides.
 * Needs less water.
 * Is rich in CBD.
 * Absorbs CO2 better than trees.
 * Requires less space to grow.

As you can see, hemp itself is a beneficial crop that has a little environmental
impact. Let us then discover how CBD brands make their production more sustainable
to minimize environmental pollution.

## Sustainable Approaches to CBD Farming

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CBD is a super resilient plant, allowing CBD companies to limit pesticides and herbicides
in their farming practices. Thus, most brands rely on rich soil, rain, and sunlight.

Soils weathered with agrochemicals lose their ability to produce rich crops, let
alone accumulated toxins that make grown plants harmful. In contrast, natural farming
allows CBD companies to preserve their fields’ ecology and prevent soil erosion.

## Eco-Friendly CBD Extraction

[Reputable CBD oil](https://validcbdoil.com/) companies use CO2 extraction, which
maximizes CBD quality. At first sight, the “CO2” part questions the ecological benefit
of such extraction tech. However, it is the most [environmentally friendly](https://greenlivingguy.com/2021/10/tips-for-making-your-household-more-environmentally-friendly/)
way of processing hemp oil. Here is why:

 * Superficial CO2 extraction is safe, leaving no toxic waste.
 * It doesn’t bring a lot of emissions to the atmosphere.
 * It is renewable.

## Sustainable Packaging

Many [CBD companies](https://www.greenpassion.ch/) start switching to eco-friendly
products. Thus, they use glass CBD oil bottles instead of [plastic](https://greenlivingguy.com/2021/05/7-easy-ways-for-a-step-closer-towards-a-plastic-free-lifestyle/)
ones. Glass is far easier to recycle than plastic. The truth is that a used plastic
bottle never turns into a new one. Instead, it becomes a teddy bear stuffing or 
a mat. On the contrary, you can melt a glass bottle and make a new one from it as
many times as you need.

Other approaches to sustainable packaging and distribution include:

 * Recyclable paper.
 * Plant-based inks.
 * Less plastic in CBD oil droppers.

## The CBD Industry Moves towards Ecologically Friendly Production

Today, more and more CBD companies shift towards organic CBD production. Adhering
to [organic hemp production standards](https://greenlivingguy.com/2011/06/maggies-organics-sets-new-standard-for-apparel/),
they obtain USDA certificates to ensure the highest CBD quality. Also, lots of CBD
brands begin using renewable energy to cover their farming needs. Thus, using sustainable
[CBD](https://greenlivingguy.com/2015/04/eco-chic-spring-trends-in-sustainable-fashion/)
production practices and renewable energy becomes a long-term trend for the brands.

## Final Thoughts

The CBD industry is far more eco-friendly than it seems to be at first sight. Thanks
to sustainable approaches to CBD farming, extraction, and distribution, CBD brands
do minimum damage to the environment. More than that, hemp itself improves ecology.
Therefore, CBD products’ nature, combined with responsible production approaches,
makes the CBD industry far more organic and environmentally friendly than other 
agricultural niches.

 

_This article was written by Jamie Taylor_

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_Jamie Taylor is the founder and CEO of [ValidCBDOil](https://validcbdoil.com/),
a CBD review and information service. Jamie is a medical expert with over ten years
of experience. Working as a physician assistant, he helped people overcome chronic,
nerve pain, inflammatory and neurological conditions. Once CBD was officially permitted
for regular and medical use, Jamie decided to establish ValidCBDOil. He aims at 
giving his readers comprehensive information regarding CBD usage, brands, and their
products._

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