Posts tagged with "CBD"
High Strength CBD Oil, Explained
You walk into a CBD store ready to buy some high-strength CBD. Rows of amber bottles line the shelves, stating different potencies and terms like 'broad-spectrum', CBG and MCT oil. All you want is some effective CBD to make life that little bit smoother. Shopping for CBD oil doesn't have to be a confusing experience if you know what...
CBD More Effective Than Conventional Treatments at Treating Skin Ulcers
According to the American Cancer Society, skin cancer is the most common form of cancer. In fact, more than 1.5 million people were diagnosed with some form of skin cancer in the year 2020 alone. New research found CBD can help treat symptoms from certain skin cancers. It’s a serious health condition that is expected to only...
Wrestlers Mercedes Varnado and Kalisto Launch New CBD Company
Professional wrestlers risk their lives every time they enter the ring. They endure rigorous training to ensure no one is injured during a match, but the dangers remain. Paralysis, brain damage, concussions, and spine injuries are all shockingly common among this group of extreme athletes. Even in the absence of critical...
3 Technologies Clapping Back at Hemp’s Solvent Problem
Research from Vantage predicts America’s CBD market will reach $47.22 billion by 2028. People use hemp-derived CBD on their skin, in drinks, and even give it to pets. While hemp oil is safe, is it created safely? Hemp oil extraction often involves chemical solvents such as butane or ethanol — both are flammable and...
New Research Says CBD Can Offset THC-Induced Anxiety
The cannabis plant is one of the most versatile plants on earth, and quite possibly could be the most versatile plant on the planet. Although, that can prove to be a two-edged sword of sorts, in that when cannabis’ complexities interact with human biology it can yield some undesirable consequences. To be clear, I am not...
What's Really Scary This Halloween? Seven Years in Prison for CBD.
At a time when many parts of the world are trending in the right direction in regards to cannabis policy, Hong Kong is going in the opposite direction with CBD. Cannabidiol (CBD) is very popular in Hong Kong, with many CBD-based businesses operating in Hong Kong in recent years. Yet, despite the cannabinoid’s popularity and...
The Countdown Begins for the World CBD Awards in Barcelona
For a billion dollars, you could purchase 1000 particle accelerators. You could take a trip around the world in a luxury jet with 48 of your closest friends. You could fly to space for a 10-day vacation on the International Space Station — twenty times. A billion dollars is a lot of money, but it’s only one seventh of what North...
Charlotte's Web Steps Up as First MLB CBD Sponsor
Major League Baseball has become the first of the four major U.S. professional sports leagues to get into the CBD game. MLB announced Wednesday it has formed a sponsorship agreement with Charlotte's Web Holdings, Inc., a market leader in hemp-derived CBD products. MLB paved the way for the agreement in June when it...
CBD Extracts Reduce Agitation in Dementia Patients: New Study
According to the World Health Organization as many as 55 million people worldwide live with some level of dementia. That number is expected to increase to 78 million by 2030 and up to 139 million by 2050. Dementia is a syndrome that involves the deterioration of cognitive function among those that suffer from the condition....
Where in the World is Cannabis Legal?
Cannabis has a complicated legal status in many countries. In the U.S., states have individual laws regarding medical and adult-use. Additionally, the rise in hemp-derived products like delta-8 THC and CBD can make it even more challenging to discern what is and isn’t legal when crossing state lines. Keeping up with the...
New Tech Makes CBD and THC Extraction Faster
The multi-billion-dollar CBD/THC industry continues its rapid growth and products are multiplying. Now, the ability to ramp up production to industrial scale while maintaining quality depends on using the most effective processes to extract cannabinoids like cannabidiol (CBD) and tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) from hemp and...
Everything You Need to Know About Delta-8 and THC-O
Delta-8 THC, and more recently, THC-O acetate, have become popular alternatives to traditional cannabis in the last few years, particularly in states where medical or adult-use cannabis is illegal. As the availability of these delta-9 THC analogs increases, many people are asking important questions about the nascent cannabinoids such...
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...