Why Is the CBD Wiki is Free?
How Herbal Edge Funds Independent Education
By Avery Martz | Updated August 2026
The Short Answer
The CBD Wiki contains no advertising, no sponsored articles, no affiliate links, and no paywalls.
It is funded by Herbal Edge which keeps it independent from outside commercial and industry influence. Revenue from product sales pays for the research, writing, editing, and maintenance required to keep this library freely available.
That research we do for the Wiki informs the business decisions we make at Herbal Edge—not the other way around.
Our goal is to publish the best information we can find, then select products that withstand that scrutiny. We don't write articles to promote products, and we don't change conclusions to match our inventory.
The CBD Wiki combines published research, practical experience, and independent lab testing into one place so more people can make informed decisions about CBD.
We hope you'll choose to shop with us, but you don't need to. This resource exists because we believe people should have access to the same information that was once available primarily to industry professionals.
Why Make It Free?
The internet has made it possible for one person to create something useful and make it available to millions of people. That opportunity shouldn't be wasted.
The cost of distributing knowledge has collapsed, yet we've rebuilt scarcity around information because scarcity can be monetized. Much of today's internet is built to maximize engagement, collect data, and monetize attention.
The CBD Wiki is built for a different purpose: to organize useful information in one place and make it freely available to anyone who wants to learn.
If this project also helps preserve a small corner of the internet where useful information matters more than being "advertiser friendly," all the better.
Support the Project
If this resource helps you, that already justifies the time it took to create.
If you'd like to help fund more free cannabis education, consider shopping with Herbal Edge.
About the Author
Before launching Herbal Edge, Avery Martz operated one of Idaho's largest CBD retailers, reviewing products, working with independent makers, and helping hundreds of people learn about CBD.