How to choose a CB2 oil (and spot a copy)
5 min read · Terpene Republic
Search "CB2 oil" in Australia or New Zealand and you will find half a dozen brands. Some are excellent; some contain no beta-caryophyllene at all. The name is not regulated, so the label has to do the work. Here is what to look for.
1. How much beta-caryophyllene, per dose?
The whole point of a CB2 oil is the BCP. A product that lists "terpenes" without a figure, or gives a total "mg" that turns out to be the whole bottle, is hiding the number. Cannanda's CB2 Hemp Seed Oil carries about 20 mg of BCP per 5 mL teaspoon; the softgels about 10 mg each; CB2 Cool about 10 mg per drop. Ask any brand the same question.
2. What is the carrier?
Cannanda uses certified-organic, cold-pressed raw hemp seed oil — itself a food, and a natural source of omega-3 and omega-6 fatty acids — or, for CB2 Cool, organic coconut MCT. Cheaper products use refined seed oils. Neither is dangerous; one is simply a better food.
3. Who tested it, and for what?
CB2 Wellness and CB2 Cool: No THC, No CBD (they are made without hemp seed oil). The hemp seed oils and softgels have no added THC or CBD; they carry only the natural trace of both found in hemp seed. If a brand cannot show you a certificate of analysis, assume there isn't one. Ask us for the lab results we have on file for any product, and we will tell you which batch they cover: info@terpenerepublic.com.au (see the lab-testing note).
4. Where are the terpenes from?
Cannanda steam-distils its terpenes from orange, pine, clove and sage. Some products are made from cannabis-derived terpene isolates sold to the vape market, which is a different supply chain with different quality controls.
5. Whose name is on the label?
Cannanda invented the CB2 oil category in 2016. Other products called "CB2" are not Cannanda's and are not licensed by them. Terpene Republic is run by Hubert Gourmet, which Cannanda lists as its wholesale distributor for Australia, and every product here comes from Cannanda's own production in Canada.
What not to use as a guide
Health claims. In Australia and New Zealand a food or supplement cannot lawfully be advertised as treating a condition, so a label that promises to fix something is telling you about the seller's compliance, not the product's quality.
Cannanda CB2 products are foods and aromatherapy products, not medicines. They are not intended to diagnose, treat, cure or prevent any disease. If you have a medical condition, are pregnant or breastfeeding, or take medication, talk to your healthcare practitioner.