CBD stands for cannabidiol. It is the second most prevalent of the active ingredients of cannabis (marijuana). While CBD is an essential component of medical marijuana, it is derived directly from the hemp plant, which is a cousin of the marijuana plant. While CBD is a component of marijuana (one of hundreds), by itself it does not cause a "high." According to a report from the World Health Organization, "In humans, CBD exhibits no effects indicative of any abuse or dependence potential…. To date, there is no evidence of public health related problems associated with the use of pure CBD."

According to Edward Elmhurst Health, “CBD is thought to interact with receptors in the central nervous system, and some evidence points toward a calming effect brought on by CBD. It may also serve as an anti-inflammatory and may produce pain-relieving effects that help with pain management. People are turning to CBD as an alternative to pharmaceutical drugs to relieve their symptoms. For people with depression or anxiety, they may be looking to avoid SSRIs (selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors) which can have a number of side effects. For people seeking pain relief, CBD offers the potential to avoid highly-addictive opioids.”

Our products contain up to 0.3% of tetrahydrocannabinol (THC), the cannabinoid in the cannabis plant that produces the ‘high’ feeling in people. However, such a low amount is not strong enough to have significant psychoactive effects. We often compare it to having a single serving of wine when ingested orally for the first time.

Everyone is unique and the fact remains that everyone is in a different place and will react differently to their CBD dosage. As dosage of CBD differs for each person, it is best to start small and gradually increase at a comfortable level until you experience the desired result.

Our customer service center and our administrative office is located at 10 N. Martingale Road in Schaumburg, IL right across from The Streets of Woodfield shopping center, which is located adjacent to Woodfield Mall, the second largest shopping mall in the United States. For security reasons, we do not disclose where we process and manufacture our products for employee and staff safety and security.

High Valley CBD was formed officially and open for business in 2019, shortly before the global coronavirus pandemic. Our team has been testing formulas and product production methods since 2018.

Currently we are not hiring, but when we do open positions we will post them on a separate "Now Hiring" page which will be on the main menu at the top of the home page of this website.

All of our full-spectrum cbd products contain up to 0.3% THC by dry volume per container. This is considered within the federally legal limit that cbd can contain, and it will not give you any euphoric effects, nor get you what is considered "high."

Currently we do not have our own store, but we are growing and we are in a few locations! As we grow further, we will publish these locations on a separate section of our website. To order any of our products, just place an order right here on our website HighValleyCBD.com

That's a great question and one that many customers and consumers get confused about!

A full-spectrum cbd product contains multiple cannabis plant extracts, including essential oils, terpenes, and other cannabinoids, such as cannabinol. Full-spectrum cbd products may also contain up to 0.3% of tetrahydrocannabinol (THC), the cannabinoid in the cannabis plant that produces the 'high' feeling in people. But since the amount of THC is so minor, you won't get any "high" feeling from our products. The small amount of THC in full-spectrum cbd activates the body's "endocannabinoid system" which allows for the better processing and consumption of cbd in your body, thus having a far greater effect when compared to broad-spectrum cbd or cbd isolate.

A broad-spectrum cbd product contains a range of naturally occurring compounds from the cannabis plant, but typically no tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) at all. This is the "in between" from full-spectrum cbd and cbd isolate.

A cbd isolate product is a more pure, natural form of cbd. It contains no other cannabis plant compounds. It usually comes from hemp plants, which typically contain very low amounts of THC. CBD isolate is a crystal form of cbd, and it is often ground up and sold as a powder. It may also be called cbd crystals. It often times has a very "plant-like" taste. But it does not contain additional beneficial terpenes, like full-spectrum cbd products.

The Entourage Effect describes a phenomenon where the most well-known "c-compounds" present in strains and extracts act in a synergistic relationship with other chemicals present in the hemp plant called terpenes or terpenoids, to produce different and/or stronger effects than the individual compounds do alone.

It’s well-established that c-compounds, have different effects on the human body through their biochemical interactions with the human body's endocannabinoid system.

The endocannabinoid system (ECS) comprises a vast network of chemical signals and cellular receptors that are densely packed throughout our brains and bodies. The "cannabinoid" receptors in the brain — the CB1 receptors — outnumber many of the other receptor types on the brain. They act like traffic cops to control the levels and activity of most of the other neurotransmitters. This is how they regulate things: by immediate feedback, turning up or down the activity of whichever system needs to be adjusted, whether that is hunger, temperature, or alertness.

To stimulate these receptors, our bodies produce molecules called endocannabinoids, which have a structural similarity to molecules in the cannabis plant. The first endocannabinoid that was discovered was named anandamide after the Sanskrit word ananda for bliss. All of us have tiny cannabis-like molecules floating around in our brains. The cannabis plant, which humans have been using for about 5,000 years, essentially works its effect by hijacking this ancient cellular machinery.