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CBD Oil vs. Tinctures: What’s the Difference?

April 13, 2024January 27, 2022 by Jeff Gallagher

Oils, balms, edibles, tinctures, capsules - cannabidiol, better known as CBD, comes in a variety of forms, and researching the difference between products can feel pretty overwhelming for those that are new to the CBD world. CBD is naturally found in hemp plants, but unlike tetrahydrocannabinol (THC), it doesn’t have psychoactive or intoxicating effects. CBD … Read more

Skin Deep: Your Ultimate Guide to Topical CBD

August 18, 2022May 16, 2019 by Brady

As the world embraces CBD for its medicinal value, CBD product manufacturers and other health professionals continue to discover more and more ways to take advantage of its health and medicinal benefits. This offers consumers more options and allows them to choose the method most convenient for them. Methods include oils, tinctures, edibles, patches, vape … Read more

CBD Oil for Cats: How It’s Different than Dogs

September 1, 2022May 16, 2019 by Brady

Cat parents are always looking for new ways of keeping their furry family members happy and healthy. Unfortunately, our feline friends may be the most underserved member of our household because of the limited number of treatments available for their health problems. This is one of the reasons why many folks are starting to explore … Read more

Hemp vs Marijuana: What’s the Difference?

August 18, 2022April 2, 2019 by Jeff Gallagher

It seems like you see the letters CBD everywhere today. You almost forget that not long ago, CBD products weren’t legal in America. What makes CBD legal comes down to its plant source. Following the 2018 Farm Bill, hemp and marijuana are classified as two different substances under the Control Substance Act. That’s because the … Read more

What is Industrial Hemp (and Where Does it Come From?)

May 21, 2024June 4, 2018 by Cherie S.

Hemp is a variety of the cannabis plant that is grown for industrial purpose. The emphasis here is placed on industrial. Unlike marijuana, a cannabis plant used for recreational and medical purposes, hemp has many-you got it-industrial uses, including paper, textiles, plastics, construction, food, and fuel. Hemp also contains low levels of THC, the infamous psychoactive compound. Instead, hemp is bred to have high levels of CBD, a legal and non-intoxicating compound. Many people … Read more

Nobody Should Be Afraid of Cannabinoids

June 1, 2018May 13, 2016 by Paige

YOUR body produces cannabinoids

With the exception of insects, pretty much every animal (yes, that includes us) has an endocannabinoid system. This system was discovered in the early 1990s by Dr. Mechoulam, who is often dubbed the Father of Cannabis Research.

The simple version of the ECS is that it consists of two receptors (called CB1 and CB2), which are located in several areas of the body. They are believed to regulate many biological processes, with an end goal of homeostasis or equilibrium of the body.

YOUR body produces cannabinoids

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