The DOJ had advised that CBD oil derived from hemp is still illegal without a prescription but changed its position after meeting with farm lobbyists. Read more in this post from host.madison.com. Farmers growing industrial hemp under a statewide pilot program will not be prosecuted for producing CBD oil, the Wisconsin Department of Justice announced Thursday, rolling back ... Continue Reading
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Will FDA Approval Make CBD A Beauty Superstar?
The FDA is likely to approve CBD, a cannabis byproduct, as a drug, but lots of beauty and wellness products — from mascara to bath bombs — already claim to use it. This post from Racked highlights what FDA approval of CBD could mean for the beauty industry. As more states legalize marijuana, a by-product of the cannabis plant called CBD oil has also enjoyed an increasingly ... Continue Reading
Are Full-Spectrum Cannabis Extracts Better Than Isolates?
A study has concluded that the entirety of the raw cannabis plant is more beneficial than a single isolated cannabinoid. Find out more about the study in this post from The Cannabis Reporter. Cannabidiol (CBD) has been the focus of many medical cannabis studies, and continues to prove itself as a powerful anti-inflammatory drug. What makes CBD even more desirable for some ... Continue Reading
Cancer Survivor Vouches for Efficacy of Cannabis Oil
A brain cancer survivor praises cannabis oil for 'saving her life' after being told she had just a few months to live. Read this post from Birmingham Live about how cannabis oil helped her. A cancer survivor has told how cannabis oil 'saved her life'. The comments come after she was told an incurable brain tumour would kill her within just months. In December 2013 ... Continue Reading
This Is What the Largest CBD Usage Survey Found
The survey shows that nearly half of the people who use CBD products stop taking traditional medicines. Read more in this post from Forbes what the CBD usage data reveals. The largest survey on cannabidiol or CBD usage to date found that women were more likely than men to use CBD and once they started using it, were likely to drop their traditional medicine. A new survey ... Continue Reading