What is CBD and can I sell it in my pharmacy?
CBD (Cannabidol) is one of the most present cannabinoids in the Cannabis Sativa L. plant.
FIG 1 It has only been in the last 30 years that the antioxidant, anti-inflammatory and neuroprotective properties of this cannabinoid have been researched and discovered. The WHO recognizes its medicinal and therapeutic potential due to the evidence it reflects, which we will see later.
For more information, visit our article “What is CBD?”
Can CBD be sold in a pharmacy?
The answer is: Yes. The sale of CBD products is completely legal in Spain and their sale in pharmacies has some advantages over online sales, such as:- They are complex products , users need professional and close advice like that offered in pharmacies .
- Doctors and other specialists are beginning to recommend CBD products , and users are flocking to pharmacies.
- They are expensive products and users need trust . A pharmacy only works with certified and quality products.
Working with CBD products like those from The Beemine Lab allows you to:
- Grow your business by offering CBD and honey products produced sustainably in Spain.
- Get free in-person training and access to training materials (guides, studies, etc.) so that pharmacy employees know the products, the benefits and how to advise end customers.
- We have a wide variety of promotional media : samples, vinyls, displays, leaflets, cards and we work ad hoc so that your pharmacy can create its own CBD corner.
Beneficial effects of CBD
CBD has been recognized by the World Health Organization as a substance with promising therapeutic benefits.
Furthermore, being a non-addictive, non-psychotic mimetic component and well tolerated in large doses, it has a very interesting therapeutic window for the elderly, children, etc.
The report published by the World Health Organization's Expert Committee on Drug Dependence includes a list of pathologies for which there is evidence that CBD may be beneficial, including: Inflammatory diseases, pain, infections, anxiety, nausea, arthritis, multiple sclerosis, Crohn's disease, etc.
Today, we know many of the medicinal benefits of Cannabidiol, but there is still much to investigate.
Which CBD products are the most popular?
Among the most popular products we find CBD Oils and edible formats. This is because they are discrete formats that act globally on the body depending on the type of administration route. At the moment in Spain only internal use is regulated. If you want to know more, visit our article “ Understanding the uses and dosage of CBD ”.
Balms, creams and ointments are next, and are much more accessible formats for people who do not have prior experience with cannabis derivatives.