Mexico gets a bad rap when it comes to drugs. We immediately think of the merciless cartels and notoriously corrupt police department. Living in America, media trains us to believe in a river a Mexican drugs flowing north across the boarders. However, recent policy changes are turning these preconceived notions on their heads. Back in […]
Chances are, there is someone in our life right now struggling with some form of anxiety. It is a common mental health disorder in the USA, with up to 18% of the population suffering at any moment. It takes many different forms. Sometimes, traumatic events spark a new wiring in the brain. Other times, it […]
Happy 4th of July! While you’re out in the backyard, forming hamburger patties, lighting fireworks, and taking hemp CBD, remember something. While hemp has only been legal in the United States for the past 4 years, the American history of hemp in our beautiful land predates the colonies. It may seem novel, but there’s nothing […]
Progress keeps on…progressing? Forgive us, we have yet to have our morning coffee. We are just so excited to dig into the major wins (and a few setbacks) for June CBD news. While the biggest certainly is the FDA approval of its first ever cannabis CBD drug, Epidiolex, there are other smaller national and global victories. […]
With so much global focus and attention on CBD, it’s easy to forget that cannabidiol (CBD) is just one of dozens of cannabinoids. In fact, to date, there are over 80 known cannabinoids naturally occurring cannabis. Some of these molecules have their own healthful properties, while others act in similar fashions to cannabidiol. Regardless, when […]
This is history in the making. For the first time ever, the Federal Drug Administration approved a drug featuring an active component from cannabis. Epidiolex, which has been in Stage 3 testing since 2015, is now approved as a prescription treatment for two rare and lethal forms of epilepsy: Dravet’s and Lennox-Gastaut Syndrome. Finally, the […]
“One in ten plant species contains anticancer substances of variable potency, but relatively few have been bioassayed.” -Edward O. Wilson It is easy to take plants for granted. They are quiet and unassuming. Most of the time, we acknowledge them for their air purifying properties. Other plants have deities whose sole devotion is to the […]
It’s only been 4 years of federal permission to grow hemp within America’s bounds. Since then, the market demand for hemp products seems to be growing at exponential rates. No product is in such high demand as CBD, cannabidiol, present in the leaves and stalks of industrial hemp. CBD is becoming increasingly famous for its therapeutic […]
Nothing sparks a fire inside a parent like an accusation of bad parenting. Everyone thinks their way is the right way. We hear all about them: Tiger moms vs. helicopter parents, public vs. private education, etc. etc. Parents and caregivers are responsible for making the decisions the children are too young to make for themselves. […]
Not everyone is apropos to accept CBD into their society. Case in point, the ongoing battle one Irish family has had with their epileptic son and CBD. Billy Caldwell became famous when his mother, out of options, tried something risky. Deciding to leave their home country of Ireland and traveling to North America, the mother […]
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