Hemp Related Blog Posts [And More]

The Ultimate CBD Holiday Survival Guide

August 18, 2022December 13, 2018 by Jeff Gallagher

The holiday season is here and many of us are feeling the stress. We have work and family parties to attend, gifts to buy, recipes to make, and pets to take care of. If you have children, multiply these problems by the number of kids you have. Even with all the chaos that descends around … 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.

What is Hemp Used For? [And is it Legal?]

April 19, 2019May 11, 2016 by Paige

Hemp has been a hot topic in the news as of late. Many people are ready to just push it aside because of it’s relative plants, but with global warming becoming a widely known fact and household term, and with countries around the world to work to decrease their carbon footprints, it is vitally important to search for environmentally safe options.

Research and development of such products are necessary in order to decrease the amount of pollution we output every year. Things like paper and cotton, which require large amounts of toxins and processing, therefore resulting in high levels of both pollution and deforestation, could potentially be replaced by hemp.

Ways to Utilize the Hemp Plant Besides Smoking It

June 7, 2018May 4, 2016 by Paige

Do your body good.

Add hemp seeds to your granola, parfait, salad, or smoothie and you’ve got a killer dose of essential amino acids, protein, and omega-3 fatty acids. Hemp seeds are also high in magnesium. Three tablespoons of hulled hemp seeds give you 10 grams of protein, 14g fat (mostly coming from omega-3 and omega-6 fats) and 2g fiber.

Hemp powder protein is a great supplement for smoothies. If you do not eat very much or any animal protein, hemp protein is a valuable ally to you.

YOUR body produces cannabinoids

Do your body good.

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