When you think of marijuana, a few things probably spring to mind. The debate around the legalization of the drug, recreational use by people looking to get high, or perhaps the medical conditions marijuana is prescribed for in states where medicinal use is permitted.

What you may not think about, however, is the health food industry. While there are certainly links between the health food and supplement markets and marijuana, many people aren't aware that there are products out there designed to give you some of the health benefits of marijuana without the high, or that these are becoming very popular with supplement-savvy people. Some of these products include items such as superfoods, gummy brands, and even oils.

Hemp as a Superfood

As you may or may not know, the fibers of the cannabis plant have been used for a long time to make fabrics and ropes, called hemp. Hemp is a generally useful substance, given it can be used in this way, and the hemp plant also produces some edible seeds that are extremely nutritious. High in protein as well as lots of essential nutrients, hulled hemp seeds, which are also known as hemp hearts, have become something of a superfood. They can be eaten on their own just like other popular seeds such as sunflower seeds and pumpkin seeds, allowing for a healthy and satisfying snack. They can also be used whole in baked goods to add a nutty flavor, or sprinkled into yogurts and smoothies.

As well as being a nutrient-dense way to enhance recipes, hemp seeds can also be made into hemp flour. This is becoming a popular alternative to wheat flour among people who follow gluten-free, wheat-free, or low-carbohydrate diets – who all tend to use nut and seed-based flour in the foods they make to replace wheat-based staples. Hemp flour has a pleasant taste that lends itself well to both sweet and savory baking and is ideal for making everything from bread to cookies.

Hemp Foods Won't Get You High!

Hemp products contain only trace amounts of THC, the compound in cannabis that gets you high, and so have no effects of this kind. You can think of it as eating poppy seeds, which are perfectly side-effect-free even though they contain trace amounts of opiates.

The same goes for CBD creams and capsules. Blessed CBD, their products come packed with an array of beneficial cannabinoids, terpenes, and flavonoids. Plant-powered goodness designed for general well-being.

CBD Oils

As well as using products made from the marijuana plant as food, healthy living fanatics are also using oils made from the plant as a way to get some of the protective health benefits of cannabis without the high. CBD oils have the full spectrum of helpful cannabinoids but without THC. Some people take the oils by mouth, others use CBD vape juices in their e-cigs. Others use tinctures that rub on problem areas of skin.

It is interesting to see how the market for products that harness some of the medicinal power of marijuana without the associated high is developing! You can find these products in one of the best online weed dispensaries.