THCP is the latest THC-related cannabinoid to pop up in the hemp industry. However, delta-8 customers must be super cautious before giving any THCP-related product a go. Even if THCP is from a legal hemp source, it will have a significantly different impact versus standard delta-8 extracts. Rushing to try the latest THCP vape pods […]
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As more CBD brands flood the market, it’s getting more difficult for customers to distinguish top-shelf products from lower-tier hemp. Without federal oversight, hemp companies can get away with sneaky advertising. Consumers should never assume a CBD oil is legit until they’ve done plenty of research on the company in question. For example, many people […]
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Before the 2018 US Farm Bill passed, “THC” only had one meaning: “delta-9 THC.” However, due to the recent explosion of hemp-derived THC alternatives, customers and manufacturers must specify which THC molecule they’re talking about. While delta-8 THC is the most in-demand hemp THC compound, there are a dizzying number of THC alternatives online and […]
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Scientists have always enjoyed categorizing things. So, it’s no surprise that once botanists discovered cannabis, they started creating unique terms for these flowers. Most people who know about cannabis cultivation should have heard of the distinction between sativa vs. indica cultivars. Although technically there’s a third “ruderalis” variety of cannabis, most cannabis customers only care […]
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Ever since delta-8 THC hit the hemp scene, there have been clouds of uncertainty surrounding its legality. Nothing in the 2018 US Farm Bill clearly said whether hemp-derived delta-8 was legit. Many people in the hemp community assumed delta-8 was OK so long as it met the ≤ 0.3 delta-9 THC standard. However, a few […]
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Smoking CBD hemp flowers has gone from nonexistent to a hot wellness trend. If market analysts are correct, smokable hemp products could easily rake in $300 million before 2025. While that’s a relatively small slice of the CBD market, please remember that smokable hemp is a new segment. There’s a whole lot more room for […]
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Since CBD has only been available since 2018, it’s pretty difficult to gauge its “average market price.” We simply don’t have enough historical data to understand what a fair price for CBD should be. Also, farmers have just begun cultivating hemp flowers, yet the demand for CBD remains incredibly high. The disconnect between supply-and-demand has […]
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It’s getting more common to see CBD being sold as an alternative to tobacco cigarettes. You may have already seen “CBD hemp cigarettes” in gas stations, convenience stores, or online shops. People who visit hemp dispensaries or e-commerce sites have also probably seen CBD pre-rolls and vape juices. While these CBD products may look similar […]
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Anyone “in the weeds” on US cannabis policy may have noticed a new proposal steadily moving through the Houses of Congress. Technically, two cannabis-related bills are currently working through the Senate and the House of Representatives. The first is the “Cannabidiol and Marihuana Research Expansion Act” (aka S.253), which passed the Senate at the end […]
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At the height of the 2020 COVID-19 lockdowns, you may have seen ads reporting on CBD oil’s incredible “immune-boosting” properties. Some pundits even claim CBD could protect against serious viruses the same way many antioxidants can. While CBD oil shows great potential in the field of immunology, it may not have the effects you’d expect. […]
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Most people involved in the hemp industry have probably heard about CBD’s anti-anxiety effects. There are already a few randomized, placebo-controlled clinical trials that suggest CBD has a phenomenal impact on patients with social anxiety disorder. There’s also some evidence CBD could reduce night terrors in patients with PTSD. However, there’s not as much data […]
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Since CBD has become big business in the health & wellness sector, it’s no surprise that many “supplement stalwarts” are getting involved in the hemp game. For instance, Thorne Research recently put together a proprietary batch of hemp oil capsules. While Thorne has been around before the recent CBD boom, it claims its new hemp […]
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