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Posts tagged with "CBD"
Pete Holmes Says Cannabis Users Ask the Best Questions
I’ve been practicing mindfulness and meditation for just over a year. The recurring lesson is life happens now. It doesn’t start when the next deadline passes or when that thing with the bank works out. It’s not on pause until you can get the laundry done or until the hardware store has those parts back in stock. Life and...
‘Runner’s High’ May Result From Cannabinoids – the Body’s Version of THC and CBD
Hilary A. Marusak, Wayne State University Many people have experienced reductions in stress, pain and anxiety and sometimes even euphoria after exercise. What’s behind this so-called “runner’s high”? New research on the neuroscience of exercise may surprise you. The “runner’s high” has long been attributed to...
Hong Kong Taking First Steps to Crack Down on CBD
Earlier this summer government officials in Hong Kong announced that they are pursuing a plan to prohibit CBD entirely. The announcement came after it was determined that as many as one-third of CBD products in Hong Kong contain trace amounts of THC. Join Our Mailing List Hong Kong is home to a number of CBD companies...
New Study: Hemp Increases Cow Health and Reduces Stress
A federally funded study published in Scientific Reports suggests that hemp has similar effects on humans and cows. A US Department of Agriculture-funded study of hemp-based cattle feed, which has been underway since 2020 has begun to deliver intriguing results. Cows can completely digest all parts of the hemp plant,...
CBD Day 2022: Your Guide to the Best CBD Gear
That’s right, CBD has its own official calendar day. And why shouldn’t it? If National Buffet Day is a thing, it’s only right CBD gets its day in the sun for all of the benefits it has provided consumers over the years. Because of its anti-inflammation, anti-anxiety, muscle recovery, and sleep aid properites, CBD has...
Pre-Rolls Are Taking Off. Here’s How The Industry Is Driving Their Growth
Technology in the cannabis industry has advanced leaps and bounds since medical legalization passed in California back in 1996. New strains, devices, and data have poured into the mainstream cannabis community. Even the oldest and most simple method of consumption has benefited from new technology. Rolled cannabis cigarettes, or...
New CBD Certification Rewards Social Impact and Sustainability Efforts
If cannabis and CBD enterprises hope to be successful, demonstrating social consciousness and long-term sustainability efforts will be key. That’s according to a survey conducted by Clutch of 420 consumers who shared their views on the importance of corporate social responsibility. Fran Teplitz More than two-thirds (70%) of...
Your Guide to the Best Spring 2022 Cannabis Gear
G Pen Elite II This dry-herb vaporizer combines convection with conduction to offer a patent-pending heating process that serves up complex, full-spectrum flavor. Conduction heats the material directly while convection circulates the air, vaporizing all the flower in its ceramic chamber. USB-C fast charging ensures this G Pen is...
How Using CBD Affects Your Workouts
Cannabidiol (CBD) is one of the most popular non-intoxicating compounds found in the cannabis plant. It is mainly known for its wellness benefits, ranging from improved mood to pain relief. Nowadays, fitness enthusiasts often experiment with CBD. But is it really effective? Many users report positive experiences using CBD products as...
New Study: CBD Does Not Effect Driving Skills
Responsible cannabis consumers recognize that operating a motor vehicle on a public roadway while being intoxicated by any substance, cannabis included, is not safe. With that being said, just because someone has cannabis in their system does not automatically mean that they are too impaired to safely operate a motor vehicle. That...
Your Dad Will Love These Five Cannabis Gift Ideas
There are 70.1 million dads in the United States. That’s 46% of the male population. How many of those 70 million men are cannabis enthusiasts? Well, we don’t have the data on that just yet … but let’s bet it’s at least 10%. That’s 7 million men who would love to receive a cannabis-themed Father’s Day gift. With those...
How One Company Created a New Standard for National CBD Testing
According to current predictions from market research firm BDSA, the U.S. hemp and CBD market could hit $20.5 billion by 2025. But, the highly variable landscape from state to state threatens this potential growth. This regulatory fragmentation must be resolved before the market reaches the forecasted 40% compound annual growth...
Powerful Motivators for Using Cannabinoids In Your Health Regimen
Cannabinoids have a range of health benefits from improved sleep quality to reduced joint pain. However, if you’re a first-time user of cannabis-derived products, you probably don’t know how to incorporate them into your current health regime. Not knowing how to use cannabinoids isn’t your fault. We all grew up with...
Slutty Vegan CBD Gummies Now Available Nationwide
In the two years since launching her first Slutty Vegan location, founder Aisha “Pinky” Cole has amassed a national following. With revenues topping $4 million in the first six months, Cole’s vegan junk food is bringing communities together in four locations and growing. She’s now using that momentum to move into the CBD...
It's Not Easy Being Green, But People Want Eco-Friendly Cannabis
A recent nationwide survey conducted by Canivate Growing Systems laid bare the new expectations of cannabis consumers: 64% of consumers are willing to pay more for cannabis that is grown organically with eco-friendly objectives. Climate change was once a future concern that many industries were kicking down the road. But now,...
Department of Veterans Affairs Thinks Hemp Is Illegal. It's Not.
Zack Zindler and his hemp company, Native Ceuticals Tampa, were denied inclusion in the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) Veterans First Contracting Program citing illegal substances, but legal experts say the 2018 Farm Bill states otherwise. The VA Center for Verification and Evaluation (CVE) announced Tuesday they have denied a...
Feeling Stressed? 4 Proven Ways CBD May Help You Relax
In recent years, CBD has become so popular that you can find it in vape shops, organic food stores, and wellness centers, and virtually anyone is likely to know something about it. But if you do not know what it is, let us explain it to you. In short, it is a natural compound derived from the cannabis plant that gained recognition...
5 Ways to Use CBD for Anxiety
In recent years, many people have started using CBD as a remedy to various health issues thanks to its anti-inflammatory, analgesic, and sedative properties. One of the most prominent uses of CBD is anxiety treatment – cannabidiol interacts with brain receptors altering serotonin inhibition, which results in reduced anxiety and...