THE REALM OF CARING QUALITY SEAL OF APPROVAL
ECS Distribution carries products with the Realm of Caring Quality Seal of Approval. Purity and consistency of cannabinoid profile matter most when selecting high-quality hemp extracts. The Realm of Caring Foundation is the only USA-based organization with established auditing standards. This non-profit has partnerships with Harvard Medical, University of Pennsylvania, and John Hopkins University.
When selecting cannabis products, quality control should be the highest priority. To ensure product cleanliness and consistency, hemp extracts should be tested in ISO-17025 certified labs for harmful toxins and cannabinoid content. For predictable effects, It is important for products to have consistent ratios of cannabinoids, terpenes, and flavonoids batch after batch. The Realm of Caring Foundation's audit criteria ensure your customers have access to the most reliable cannabis extracts in the country. ECS Distribution carries all manufacturers that have passed the Realm of Caring's audit criteria.
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Resources
ECS Distribution provides a variety of resources and information to guide product knowledge and promote hemp extract sales. These include:
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Daily Tracking Journal for customers' daily intake and results from CBD
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Sales Support for social media advertising
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Concentration Guides
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Certificates of Analysis
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12-page guide to Understanding Hemp Extracts and CBD Oil
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Services
Once your business becomes a member of ECS Distribution:
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One of our Account Executives will schedule an initial consultation to discuss your customer and patient needs. This will determine which products and manufacturers are best for the community you support.
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Next, we offer personalized training for your staff to understand industry regulations, pharmacodynamics, and product specifications.
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Our Account Executives will visit and check-in with your business regularly to ensure all your questions are answered.
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And the Realm of Caring's call center is available—free-of-charge—to discuss specific research for a variety of conditions and reasons to try cannabis extracts.
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Cannabinoids in Hemp
CBD is a part of group of chemical compounds called "cannabinoids". This class of molecule is defined by its molecular structure and affinity for certain types of receptors in the human body. All hemp plants will contain some amount of cannabinoids, like cannabidiol (CBD).
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Manufacturers / Product Descriptions
All products ECS Distribution carries are sourced from USA-grown hemp certified by the Department of Agriculture as being less than 0.3% THC by dry weight.
We offer all products from manufacturer's that have received the Realm of Caring Foundation's Quality Seal. We also carry products from a few other companies that have strict quality controls in place ensuring cannabinoid and terpene consistency in their full-spectrum products.
All products have corresponding Certificates of Analysis from ISO-17025 certified labs detailed products are free from all contaminants.
ECS Distribution does not carry hemp flower of any kind.
Charlotte's Web is the most trusted and recognized name in the hemp industry. Dr. Sanjay Gupta's documentary about Charlotte Figi and her namesake, Charlotte's Web, introduced the public to the benefits of non-psychoactive cannabinoids like CBD (cannabidiol). The Stanley Brothers were the first to cross breed medical cannabis with feral hemp to produce a variety high in CBD with a full spectrum of 100+ other cannabinoids and terpenes. Their expertise as botanists led to tens of thousands of lives being changed. Charlotte's Web strives to lead the industry in quality, consistency, transparency, sustainability, and price. They have three of the only patents awarded in to hemp producers. All Charlotte's Web hemp is certified organic by the USDA.
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CBD Clinic is owned and operated by Charlotte's Web. CBD Clinic is only available to licensed practitioners and independent pharmacies. Their formulation is the most widely used in the medical channel.
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CBD Medic is also owned and operated by Charlotte's Web. These products are available over the counter and in retail stores. These topical formulations are a low-cost option for high concentration products.
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Aspen Green grows their own USDA certified organic hemp and controls the extraction and manufacturing processes too. Certificates of Analysis from an ISO-17025 Certified Third Party lab (Botanacor) are available for all products. Aspen Green's hemp is all grown in Colorado. Due to having tight quality controls to ensure consistent ratios of CBD, THC, minor cannabinoids, and terpenes, Aspen Green was awarded the Realm of Caring's Quality Seal of Approval. Aspen Green's team has also developed an education platform called Green Plant Summit.
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NuLeaf Naturals has been a leader in the hemp-CBD industry since 2014. In 2021 NuLeaf was ranked #1 in product labeling accuracy -- they are the only hemp manufacturer in the U.S. to have less than 5% variance between batches. [Source] Also, Inc Magazine ranked NuLeaf as the #11 and #16 fastest growing companies in the U.S. in 2019 and 2020, respectively.
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NuLeaf Naturals is carried by ECS Distribution for the reasons above and also because of their unique approach to "Next Generation" cannabis products. NuLeaf uses their proprietary full-spectrum hemp extract and adds isolated minor cannabinoids, like CBG, CBN, CBC, and Delta-8 THC. These unique options allow customers to find which minor cannabinoids work best for them, in full-spectrum options.
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Ananda Professional is only sold in independent pharmacies. They know that pharmacists and their patients want products that are safe and effective. This exclusive professional line meets strict safety standards and features the same full-spectrum cannabinoids brought to you by the creators of Ananda Hemp.
Elixinol is the result of several generations of hemp farmers. Now 100% of Elixinol's CBD-rich hemp is grown in Colorado and received the country's first USDA Organic certification. Elixinol is a publicly traded company with a commitment to transparency and product affordability. Elixinol strives to lead the industry in both pricing and cannabinoid profile consistency. Their most popular products include a variety of capsules with other functional ingredients to aid in Sleep, Stress, Immune Support, Inflammation, and Joint health. Elixinol also offers a unique and very popular Liposomal product that dissolves in water.
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Mary's Nutritionals is a consistent award winner for their extensive topical and transdermal products. Mary's products are formulated with a focus on pain management, especially for elite athletes.​
Mary's sources all of their hemp from Elite Botanicals to ensure a consistent profile of CBD, cannabinoids, and terpenes. Mary's has the most extensive line of topical and transdermal products available. Additionally, their tincture is special in that it is highly concentrated and uses high-quality almond oil and cinnamon bark for a uniquely healthy method of delivery. Mary's Nutritionals products are especially popular in resort spas plus sports training and recovery.​
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cbdMD coined the term "broad-spectrum:, as all of their products are THC-free. In fact, cbdMD’s method of creating products is special in the hemp-CBD industry. The company purchases USA-grown hemp from multiple farmers, extracts the cannabinoids, and isolates just three of those cannabinoids: CBD, CBG, and CBN. These three isolated cannabinoids (plus one terpene: Limonene) are then blended into the products at specific ratios to create a unique and consistent product batch after batch. Their particular formulation ensures that products that work well today will be identical to those purchased years from now. All products are tested by an ISO-17025 certified lab to ensure they are free from contaminants as well as offering consistent cannabinoid profiles.
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Green Roads was founded in 2011 by a licensed compounding pharmacist and a CEO with a background in health and wellness. They offer a wide range of products such as CBD oils, edibles, topicals, and capsules. They claim that their products are made from industrial hemp-derived CBD and are primarily CBD isolate. Green Roads is one of the well-known brand in CBD industry and have good reputation.
All products are tested by an ISO-17025 certified lab to ensure they are free from contaminants as well as offering consistent cannabinoid profiles.
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