There’s been some confusion around the exact nature of CBD tinctures and CBD vape oil and the consumption options they come with, especially around the former. Its important to clear it up as consuming even the best product the...
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Cannabis Traceability: What is it and Why is it Used?
With the rise of cannabis legalization on a state level across the US, cannabis has become big business. It’s anticipated that US cannabis sales could top $10 billion by the end of this year, and as much as $22 billion by...
Controversy Over Ohio’s Illegal Stance on CBD
One would assume that since CBD is not psychoactive in nature that it would be considered a legal substance. After all, there’s no THC in CBD (or extremely low traces of it), which is what gets users high. Unfortunately...
Where does most of the CBD in the US come from?
The murky, conflicting laws surrounding the American cannabis industry are having a huge effect on the recent CBD boon. Interest in the cannabinoid is surging as people seek out safe, non-psychoactive ways to treat their pain...
European vs. American
CBD on Both Sides of the Atlantic The European Monitoring Centre for Drugs and Drug Addiction explains that “In the European Union, it is legal to cultivate and supply cannabis plants for hemp fibre if they have low levels of THC...
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CBD For Fitness: Can CBD Be Used as a Pre- and Post-Workout Alternative?
We’ve all heard of CBD being used to alleviate pain, calm anxiety, and even reduce the severity and frequency of seizures, but what role can it play in pre-and post-workouts for the physically active? A big one, actually...
Is Cannabis Use in Your Genes?
New study sheds light on genetic links to cannabis and psychiatric behaviors Since the human genome...
Medical, not Recreational
What the United States can Learn from Countries Like Israel It’s no secret that the Federal...
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GPR55: The Third Cannabinoid Receptor?
For a generation, science has known of two cannabinoid receptors: CB1 and CB2, both discovered in the early ’90s. Now there is growing awareness of a third such receptor that was identified in 2007. This receptor, GPR55, may be...
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Achieving Mental Clarity with CBD
What this popular cannabinoid may do for your focus and emotional balance When you recall last taking a dose of cannabidiol (CBD) or eating a CBD gummy, thoughts of relaxation and calm might come to mind, as many people take CBD...
How Does CBD Tackle Inflammation in the Body?
Therapeutic Potential for Autoimmune Diseases The immune system is the body’s first defense against foreign invaders like bacteria. This complex machinery includes a wide array of cellular and molecular factors that work together...
Is CBD Safe and Effective to Use for Anxiety?
A closer look at the evidence and what to look out for It seems as though people are taking CBD these days for a multitude of reasons – sleep, pain, and so many more. It’s easy to understand how this “non-psychoactive”...