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 ... Read more
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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 ... Read more
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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. ... Read more
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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 ... Read more
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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 ... Read more
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An Indiana federal district court just sided with E&B Paving in a case regarding the termination of an employee who used CBD. On April 1st, 2022, the local court ruled that there wasn’t enough evidence to support John Rocchio’s claim that E&B disobeyed the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)—even though he claims he only used ... Read more
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According to most mainstream science, marijuana and memory don’t mix well. Reports from prominent sources like Harvard Medical School and the National Institute on Drug Abuse suggest delta-9 THC could harm cognitive function. However, there’s still debate over how delta-8 THC fits into this equation. True, delta-8 shares many traits with delta-9, but does it ... Read more
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Now that cannabis and hemp are more accepted in the USA, some companies are revising their stance on THC drug screenings. Most notably, Amazon announced it would ease its cannabis testing policies for some employees. While more businesses rethink their official cannabis policies, that doesn’t mean drug testing is obsolete. Even if DC legalizes recreational ... Read more
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“Dabbing” isn’t just a viral dance move. If you’re immersed in hemp or cannabis culture, you may have already heard of people “dabbing concentrates” with glass rigs to enjoy mega potent hits. Although dabbing is most trendy in the legal THC scene, it has also become a bigger part of the hemp market. Now that ... Read more
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There’s no shortage of media coverage on delta-8 THC. Although most hemp fans are familiar with this slightly psychoactive compound, new consumers have a few questions about where delta 8 comes from. Most significantly, consumers want to know whether delta-8 is natural to the hemp plant or if it’s a lab-made cannabinoid. Interestingly, it’s difficult ... Read more
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There are dozens of hemp cannabinoids that researchers haven’t even begun to understand. Heck, according to some scientists, there are still plenty of hemp compounds we haven’t even discovered yet! However, of these secondary cannabinoids, CBN (cannabinol) has a relatively long history in cannabis circles. Although CBN isn’t as widely known as CBD, it has ... Read more
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Every employee knows that THC is a big “no-no.” Even in states with recreational weed laws, most professions have a strict zero-THC policy. However, when you venture into the realm of hemp CBD, the screening standards can get trickier. Although CBD oil is non-psychoactive and federally legal, employees have to be wary about what types ... Read more
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