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Dr. Igor Bussel, M.D., M.S., M.H.A

December 15, 2023

Beer drinkers are often surprised to learn that cannabis is related to the hops plant. Indeed, botanists put cannabis and hops in the same Cannabaceae family! Although hops can’t produce cannabinoids, these two plants share many remarkable similarities in texture and flavor. Hemp fans can get a whiff of this “hoppy” relationship if they have ... Read more

Dr. Igor Bussel, M.D., M.S., M.H.A

May 17, 2023

The cannabis plant isn’t immune to mold. Indeed, mold infestations are an all-too-common occurrence in professional cannabis cultivation. Since CBD hemp is in the cannabis family, there’s always a chance mold could be festering in your favorite flowers.  Unfortunately, since mold sometimes looks similar to bright white trichomes, inexperienced tokers may not know if their ... Read more

Woody

May 27, 2022

More US farmers than ever before are adding industrial hemp to their crop rotation. In fact, recent statistics suggest the number of hemp farmers in the USA is growing by over 20 percent year-on-year. Many cultivators see industrial hemp as the “greenest” addition to their fields. Since more professional farmers are legally cultivating CBD hemp, ... Read more

Woody

May 26, 2022

Researchers now claim there could be hundreds of terpenes in cannabis, many of which we don’t know much about. These terpenes not only give cannabis strains their unique scents, they may produce distinctive effects on our ECS.  Of the many terpenes in hemp and cannabis, myrcene is arguably the best known. Not only does myrcene ... Read more

Woody

May 20, 2022

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 ... Read more

Richard Cowan

October 18, 2021

If you are looking to buy CBD online, you have come to the right place. The rise of the CBD market is here to stay, with an abundance of products and brands available just about everywhere you look. Here at Real Tested CBD, we conduct independent lab tests so you can take the guesswork out ... Read more

Richard Cowan

September 18, 2021

In late August, regulators in Hawaii set a ben in place on all smokable hemp products and cannabinoid containing gummies and drinks. With the new rules, CBD products can only be in tincture, soft-gel, capsule, powder, tablet or topical form. The ban also targets vape liquids made with hemp-derived cannabinoids. Some critics are raising red ... Read more

Richard Cowan

February 25, 2021

CBD has taken the health and wellness worlds by storm, and rightly so. Cannabidiol, also known as CBD, is a compound naturally derived in cannabis and hemp plants. It has been found to contain antioxidants and boasts strong anti-inflammatory properties that shown beneficial for things from anxiety and stress relief to pain management and mitigation.  Because ... Read more