This simple question led Dr. Bomi Joseph on a decade-long exploration—trekking through the remote India–China border regions, collecting feral hops plants, studying their chemotypes, and ultimately discovering a completely natural, non-cannabis source of CBD.
While the hemp plant (Cannabis sativa) is known for producing CBD, hops (Humulus) are one of cannabis’ closest botanical relatives. Both belong to the Cannabaceae family. However, the hops commonly used in beer today are sterile, genetically narrow plants optimized only for flavor—not for medicinal compounds.
Our research uncovered something radically different.
The original Asian hops (Humulus yunnanensis) once grew wild, vigorous, and chemically diverse, producing a range of beneficial cannabinoids and terpenes—not unlike ancient cannabis strains. Modern hops, cloned for uniformity, lost these properties entirely.
By collecting and cross-breeding these feral Asian hops variants, you isolated a unique cultivar that expresses high levels of naturally occurring CBD, completely free of THC.
consumers who wish to avoid cannabis
professionals subject to drug testing
children and seniors
and especially pets, where THC toxicity is a major risk
(The “CBD For Dogs” article highlights how even “non-detectable” hemp CBD still contains THC that can harm animals.)
Research comparing different CBD sources shows that bioactivity—not just milligrams—is what matters most.
A study cited in the pet-safety article found that:
Synthetic CBD reduced seizures by 20%
Hemp CBD reduced seizures by 60%
Kriya® Hops CBD stopped seizures 100%
This is attributed to Δ2-CBD and the terpene-rich, heat-free extraction possible with hops cones—compounds that cannabis-based CBD often loses through processing.
Kriya® Hops CBD interacts predominantly with CB2 receptors, which regulate:
Immunity
Inflammation
Bone health
Gut health
Neurological balance
This gives profound therapeutic benefits—without the CB1 activation responsible for intoxication, paranoia, or cognitive impairment often reported with cannabis extracts.
Kriya® Hops CBD was developed to solve a very real problem:
How do we provide clean, effective, non-intoxicating CBD to humans and animals—with zero legal or toxicological risk?
Our mission is to:
Make CBD safe and accessible to people of all ages and backgrounds
Eliminate the THC problem that affects both mainstream consumers and pets
Advance the science of endocannabinoid balancing through non-cannabis sources
Promote biologically active CBD, not just high-milligram marketing
Offer clean, consistent, patented plant genetics for precise dosing and predictable benefits
Today, Kriya® Hops CBD is certified as a food ingredient in multiple countries, including early approval by India’s FSSAI in 2017 (for ImmunAG™).
Kriya® Hops CBD was developed to provide clean, effective, non-intoxicating CBD to humans and animals—with zero legal or toxicological risk.
The modern hops plant used in beer is fragile, sterile, and optimized for flavor—not therapeutic compounds.
But the Kriya® Hops cultivar is a rare throwback to ancient, wild hops:
Hardy and vigorous
Rich in beneficial terpenes and cannabinoids
Genetically diverse
A true “missing link” between hops and cannabis
As your research shows, this is likely how ancient hops once were—before centuries of agricultural domestication removed their medicinal properties.
Kriya® Hops is reshaping the CBD landscape by offering:
Kriya® Hops CBD is a 100% THC-free, natural source
higher bioactivity than hemp or synthetic CBD
patented genetics for purity and consistency
fewer legal restrictions
safer use for pets, with no THC toxicity risk
(a major concern highlighted throughout your veterinary safety article)
This isn’t just “hemp-free CBD.”
It is a new category of plant-based wellness.
