Last week, Senate majority leader Mitch McConnell promised that the final version of the long-delayed Farm Bill would include the legalization of hemp. Congress’s top Republican, interestingly enough, has become a vocal champion of the versatile crop in the last five years, which is presently making a comeback in McConnell’s Kentucky—after the War on Drugs […]
Cannabidiol, otherwise referred to as CBD is considered by a growing number of Americans to be the best thing since sliced bread. Not only does this non-intoxicating component of the cannabis plant provide people with relief from conditions ranging from anxiety to chronic pain, but it’s also mostly overlooked by law enforcement, in spite of […]
Hemp is a crop that has been growing around the world for centuries producing fiber for a wealth of building materials and food products. It is also a variety of the species Cannabis sativa2, which includes the plant known as marijuana. However, the big difference between hemp and marijuana, though they are considered part of […]
The United States House and Senate could possibly agree on the 2018 Farm Bill as early as today. The 2018 Farm Bill will have broad-reaching implications for hemp extract consumers, including formally separating hemp from cannabis and removing hemp extracts from the Controlled Substances Act. Attorney Daniel Cameron of Frost Brown Todd, DC lobbyist for […]
TODAY, CANNABIS CONTINUES its slow march toward nationwide decriminalization with voters deciding whether to allow recreational use in Michigan and North Dakota, and for medical purposes in Utah and Missouri. As states keep chipping away at federal prohibition, more consumers will gain access, sure—but so will more researchers who can more easily study this astonishingly […]
You may be wondering how using CBD products effects drug screenings, if at all. Luckily, we’ve done the research for you and have the information you need. Before we get into all the little details and science behind drug panels and how they react with CBD, let’s first discuss the different classifications of CBD. When […]
A new clinical study has been launched by Alternative Health, Inc as announced in a press release from the company. The study will look into the effects of Cannabidiol (CBD) in the treatment of veterans suffering with PTSD. The charge will be led by Wes Clark Jr., a veteran who is passionate about providing safe […]
Anxiety affects almost all of us in small ways. Before giving a speech or doing something new, we might feel unsure, unprepared or nervous. Some of those feelings may well manifest in physical symptoms like shortness of breath, clammy hands or headaches. However, to people who have been diagnosed with an anxiety disorder or who […]
Many of cannabinoids have therapeutic value and CBD is no exception. Scientists are rapidly discovering more and more about the rather amazing abilities of the cannabinoids found in the cannabis plant. Most of them have shown therapeutic value, as have the terpenes, which give the plant its distinct odors. There are over 125 terpenes and […]
A lot of people looking for pain relief are turning to products made from cannabis. More specifically, a cannabis ‘extract’ called CBD. The chemical name is cannabidiol. Some is made from hemp. Some CBD is made from marijuana. It does not make you high. And it’s catching on like wildfire. At Diego Pellicer, a state-regulated […]
Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.) said Friday that lawmakers are still trying to iron out a deal on the farm bill, but that a provision legalizing hemp as an agricultural commodity will be in the legislation. “They will be,” McConnell told reporters in Kentucky on Friday, asked about the hemp provisions. “If there’s a […]
New Age Beverages recently announced it intends to launch a line of CBD-infused waters, teas and other drinks in the United States. The company already makes Bob Marley-branded organic coffees and teas and Coco Libre coconut water and kombucha drinks. Investors couldn’t be more pleased with the expansion plan: New Age’s stock, which has been […]
