By now, most customers assume hemp-extracted CBD products are legal in the USA. After all, didn’t the 2018 US Farm Bill legalize all hemp-derived goods? If a CBD manufacturer follows this law, why would there be any issue with buying, selling, or using CBD extracts? While it’s true that CBD supplements are now OK in ... Read more
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Cannabis legality is confusing enough in US states. However, the 2018 US Farm Bill has helped clarify DC’s stance on hemp-derived goods, especially CBD oils. While it’s clear CBD oil is federally legal in the 50 US states, there are many questions about how this policy applies in other US territories. For instance, is CBD ... Read more
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The shifting sands of legislation surrounding delta-8 THC are constantly on the move, with Florida being the latest state to take a stance on the cannabinoid. Recently, Florida legislators advanced a hemp regulation bill that, while introducing protections for children and maintaining the legality of delta-8 THC, sets strict controls and requirements on its manufacture ... Read more
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Despite Canada’s friendly stance towards recreational cannabis, it hasn’t been as welcoming of hemp CBD. Interestingly, CBD extracts remain a tightly controlled product in the Canadian provinces. The federal Health Canada organization only allowed a narrow range of CBD tinctures to be sold in officially licensed cannabis dispensaries. However, these harsh policies may soon change ... Read more
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It’s no secret that cannabis has always been around “underground” on college campuses. Watch any film that chronicles college life from the 1960s onward, and you’ll find plenty of references to pot. However, just because cannabis circulated on many American campuses, that never meant it was legal in dorms. Quite the contrary. For most of ... Read more
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Considering hemp has been a staple agricultural crop for centuries, it may seem odd that any country would ban this plant. However, due to the 20th-century’s cannabis restrictions, there are a lot of misconceptions about hemp’s relation to marijuana. Many countries still don’t treat CBD hemp any differently from THC-containing weed. Even though hemp acceptance ... Read more
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CBD is no longer a “niche” supplement. Indeed, many market analysts believe CBD may be the most successful health & wellness product in modern times. And it doesn’t appear the CBD market has stalled since the 2018 US Farm Bill passed. The most recent estimates suggest the CBD industry could reach a market cap of ... Read more
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Considering how many restrictions there are on CBD ads, it’s mind-blowing how big the hemp industry has grown. Honestly, much of the “marketing” in the CBD industry happens by word of mouth. Plus, since CBD is associated with cannabis, its newfound legality has attracted many eye-catching news articles. Even though CBD oil has become more ... Read more
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More American patients than ever before have access to medical cannabis products. Even though marijuana isn’t federally legal in the USA, many states have regulated MMJ programs. Plus, let’s not forget Canada fully legalized weed in 2018! Although it’s easier for patients to get medical weed or CBD hemp products, many complain about the cost ... Read more
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Paying for cannabis products can be a pain nowadays. Since marijuana remains an illegal substance, the world’s largest card providers block most dispensaries in states with recreational or medical marijuana laws. Given weed’s controversial status in the payment processing space, it’s no wonder many hemp fans express concerns over paying for CBD with credit cards. ... Read more
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On lists of the most cannabis-friendly states, Kansas often ends up in last place. Unlike neighboring Colorado, the Sunflower State still views all THC products in line with the DEA (i.e., a Schedule I substance). Even when it comes to hemp CBD, Kansas doesn’t accept as many hemp products as other states. Kansas’s status as a ... Read more
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Unlike Canada and some US states, the UK hasn’t been very accepting of legal cannabis. However, CBD has been quasi-legal throughout England, Wales, Scotland, and Northern Ireland since 2018. We say “quasi-legal” because there are many unanswered questions surrounding the UK’s hemp laws. For instance, the UK’s food regulators are now in the news due ... Read more
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