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  • A Physician’s Advice On CBD And Chronic Pain

    A Physician’s Advice On CBD And Chronic Pain

    Chronic pain can be a tough diagnosis, yet about 20% of the population suffer from some sort of long term issue.  For those of us without this condition, it’s hard to imagine what someone with chronic pain is going through. Chronic pain is usually secondary to some form of trauma, making a bad situation far worse. Imagine the worst pain you have every experienced and then try to imagine having pain day in and day out for months or worse, for years.

    Imagine not being able to sleep and becoming chronically sleep deprived. Imagine not being able to find a comfortable position to sit, stand or sleep. Imagine your significant other or children wanting your attention and you not having the capacity to give any. Imagine not being able to have enjoyable sex with the one you love. Experiencing chronic pain continuously changes you. Depression and anxiety are commonplace among this patient population.

    While physicians have access to tools to deal with pain, chronic pain is resistant to a quick fix. Interventional procedures, surgery, physical therapy and pain medications have historically been the go-to therapies to address pain. Historically, because they are accessible and inexpensive, narcotics — particularly opioid narcotics — have also been one of the go-to therapies.

    RELATED: Study: Three Puffs Of Marijuana A Day Will Combat Chronic Pain

    Given the opioid crisis, physicians are less likely to lead with narcotics, and some of us are deciding not to prescribe them altogether. The problem with narcotics is they work. They work really well. Sometimes too well, leading to a patient becoming so comfortable they “forget” to breathe. So, while reducing the amount of narcotics prescribed to patients is a good thing, the problem is physicians don’t have a lot of good alternatives to recommend to their patients, until now.

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    Not all of America has access to medical cannabis yet, but the whole country has access to hemp-derived CBD. The eight pain clinics I run in North Carolina have been recommending CBD to patients for a couple of years now and observing some incredible results. We continue to learn everyday what CBD can and can’t do for our patients in chronic pain.

    Shortly after our exposure to hemp and CBD, we conducted a study on 100 patients early and learned some valuable lessons. Our patients’ lives improved in multiple ways including sleep, anxiety relief and hope. The patients began calling hemp a “miracle plant,” and we can understand why.

    Sleep is an extremely important aspect of life. It is the time our bodies and brains rejuvenate ourselves and prepare us for the next day. Without good quality sleep, the toll on our bodies and mental capacities really adds up. But CBD helps with sleep. On average, our patients’ sleep duration grew from 4.5 to 6 hours, and they reported the quality of sleep was significantly improved. Patients even told us they started remembering dreams, which was a surprise for them. Given the amount of medications these patients take, it’s no wonder many of them had not dreamed in years.

    RELATED: Chronic Pain Patients Are Ditching Opioids In Favor Of Marijuana

    Chronic pain wears on your nerves. It is common for patients to experience severe anxiety. Historically, patients have been prescribed benzodiazepines (Valium and Xanax) to deal with this problem. Unfortunately, the combination of narcotics and benzos has led to increased overdose deaths. During our study it was clear our patients experienced less anxiety. Instead of reaching for a friend’s benzo or alcohol to deal with their anxiety, they instead started reaching for their CBD oil.

    Chronic pain leads to a feeling of despair and hopelessness. One wonders if the pain will ever end? Will I ever get my life back? An unexpected finding during our study was our patients were coming back to us saying they were hopeful. Instead of their glass being half empty, it was now half full. Hope is powerful. When you have hope, your mind starts to work for you instead of against you. You start to imagine things can be different. You find the motivation to get off the couch and get busy living instead of waiting to die. This feeling of hope inspired these patients to start engaging in activities we had encouraged them to do for years, like doing yoga, eating healthier, losing weight and moving more.

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    Our initial assessment of pain relief was at first disappointing. We typically only see a 10-20 percent pain reduction on average when a patient uses CBD. While some patients reported complete resolution of their pain, it was the exception, not the rule. Patients with a strong inflammatory component or fibromyalgia seem to get the best results.

    As we continue to work with CBD our knowledge of the power of this plant is growing as well. We are obtaining much better results as we work with our patients to think themselves out of pain. You might think I’m kidding, but I’m not. Chronic pain changes the brain and lays down dysfunctional pathways. CBD promotes neuroplasticity and neurogenesis — the formation of new brain cells developing into new pathways of thinking. We are encouraged and excited to continue to work with CBD to maximize its potential to address chronic pain.

    RELATED: Science Says Medical Marijuana Improves Quality Of LifeCB

    If you are living with chronic pain, hemp offers you hope. CBD can be purchased online or over the counter in many forms in every state in the U.S., and many places around the world. The good news is CBD has a very broad safety profile, and you should feel comfortable trying it. Dosing is key.

    Taking too much won’t harm you, but it might not help you either. Please be sure to talk to your physician about CBD. In my next column, I will offer some tips for having this conversation, particularly if you feel awkward about cannabis or hemp, or suspect your doctor might react badly to your interest.

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  • Access to CBD Leads to Decrease in Opioid Prescriptions, Study Shows | High Times

    Access to CBD Leads to Decrease in Opioid Prescriptions, Study Shows | High Times

    A recent report published in the Southern Economic Journal on Oct. 26 found evidence that legal access to CBD has helped lead to a decrease in opioid prescriptions.

    A study called “CBD as a cure-all? The impacts of state-level legalization of prescription cannabidiol (CBD) on opioid prescriptions,” was authored by economists associated with South Carolina-based Wofford College, and California State University Bakersfield. “We find that the ability to purchase CBD legally leads to 6.6% to 8.1% fewer opioid prescriptions,” the authors stated.

    Researchers make it clear that it wasn’t just CBD legalization that led to opioid prescription reduction, but that of legal access to CBD products. “In general, we find that state level legalization of CBD products only leads to a statistically significant reduction in opioid prescriptions when states also allow for open and legal dispensaries, suggesting that adequate supply-side access is necessary to realize the potential benefits of legalization,” authors wrote.

    The report stated that stores selling CBD help decrease opioid prescriptions by 3.5% just two years after legalization goes into effect. It’s not the same for every state though, as this statistic varied for states with stricter regulations on CBD sales, including the requirement that people provide their ID or submit their personal info to a registry. “…(i) state legalization of prescription CBD alone does not reduce opioid usage; (ii) regulations limited purchasing, such as ID laws, negate nearly all of the benefits of demand-side legalization; and (iii) supply-side access, either via interstate purchasing or legal and open dispensaries, are vital in using pain-management substances to fully combat the opioid epidemic.”

    “Our paper provides important preliminary evidence that CBD may in fact reduce opioid prescription rates,” the authors said. “While CBD products may not necessarily be the cure-all they are marketed as, they do appear to be net substitutes for opioids.”

    The authors examined individual state laws and regulations specifically focused on CBD, such as Iowa, Tennessee, and Texas, between 2010-2019. During that window, there was a significant shift in CBD as an accepted and mainstream product. “Although the fastest growing segment of the CBD market is over-the-counter [OTC] usage, the vast majority of states that have established industrial hemp programs did not do so until 2016, meaning that OTC CBD products were largely unavailable until later in our study period.”

    They also examined Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) data for opioid prescriptions on a county level, but noted that it suggests “…that further research on the impacts of CBD is warranted.”

    The 2018 Farm Bill transformed the hemp industry in the U.S. Prior to the passage of the bill though, access was more limited. As time passed, states such as Tennessee decided to permit legal importation of CBD products from outside the state in 2016.

    The authors explained that while opioid prescriptions were reduced in those CBD-only states, the states that also allowed medical marijuana laws (MMLs) and/or recreational marijuana laws (RMLs) still made more of an impact on opioid prescription reduction. “Compared to states with no legal usage of marijuana, those who have adopted MMLs or RMLs prescribe fewer opioids per 100 population. However, these areas tend to be healthier and have more doctors, suggesting it is possible difference in opioid usage rates are not due to the presence of legal marijuana.”

    A state with a variety of CBD-only dispensaries appears to lead to the most significant drops in opioid prescriptions though. “Importantly, we see that [states with] CBD laws have lower opioid prescribing rates than states with no laws, though still higher than in states with MMLs or RMLs,” However, when we look at states that have allowed CBD dispensaries, we see that opioid prescribing rates are lower than those found in states with MMLs or RMLs, even with similar objective health measures (obesity and diabetes) to states with CBD laws.”

    Medical cannabis states experienced a 35% decrease in opioid prescriptions, but states that have not yet legalized still saw a decrease of 33%.

    Researchers concluded that their study is just a glimpse into the positive benefits of CBD and its effect on opioid prescriptions. “While further work is needed to understand the degree to which our results are generalizable to the over-the-counter market for CBD, our results suggest policy makers should consider the costs of regulation and carefully balance the tradeoffs between ensuring the quality of and restricting access to CBD,” authors said in their conclusion.

    In 2020, a former Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) agent, Anthony Armour, who tried to swap opioids with CBD was fired from his position. Most recently in September 2023, the DEA defended its decision to fire the individual. “Mr. Armour argues that he ‘displayed negligence or poor decision-making,’ and DEA properly held him accountable for his poor decisions when they resulted in a verified positive drug test. DEA lost trust in Mr. Armour and properly removed him.”

    Separately, the DEA is currently considering recommendations from the Department of Health and Human Services. It’s uncertain if the agency will move forward to reschedule cannabis into a less restrictive category that shows medical value of the plant.

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  • Delta’s Case in Missouri: A Third-party Evaluation – Cannabis Business Executive – Cannabis and Marijuana industry news

    Delta’s Case in Missouri: A Third-party Evaluation – Cannabis Business Executive – Cannabis and Marijuana industry news





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  • Cannabeginners: Delta-8, Delta-9, Is All THC Created Equal?

    Cannabeginners: Delta-8, Delta-9, Is All THC Created Equal?

    Delta-8-Tetrahydrocannabinol (delta-8, also seen as ∆8-THC) is a psychoactive and intoxicating cannabinoid similar to Delta-9-Tetrahydrocannabinol (the commonly found THC we all know well). Delta-8 has seen a surge in popularity due to a legal loophole in federal regulations that limits THC to 0.3% in hemp products but has no limit for delta-8.

    The History of Delta-8

    Roger Adams and a team of researchers at the University of Illinois were the first to report partial synthesis of delta-8 in 1941. It wasn’t until 1966, when Dr. Raphael Mechoulam and his colleague Dr. Yechiel Gaoni, achieved a total synthesis of delta-8 as part of their groundbreaking work at Hebrew University. In 2002, Dr. Mechoulam applied for a patent on the conversion of CBD into delta-8 and THC through various methods, which he received in 2008, and expired in 2022. As delta-8 is an isomer of THC, they have a similar chemical structure, and the only difference is the location of a double bond between two carbons. They are both psychoactive chemicals with intoxicating, euphoric properties. 

    A year before Dr. Mechoulam’s patent expired was the first time the American Association of Poison Control Centers “introduced a product code specific to delta-8 THC into its National Poison Data System, allowing for the monitoring of delta-8 THC adverse events.” That would mean that, officially, 2020 was the year that the delta-8 craze began in America. 

    Is Delta-8 Natural or Synthetic?

    The answer to this question is complicated and depends on how you define a synthetic cannabinoid. The National Institute on Drug Abuse says that “Synthetic cannabinoids are human-made mind-altering chemicals … they are similar to chemicals found in the marijuana plant.” In order to be synthetic, a cannabinoid must be made by humans and be similar to chemicals found in the plant. In the case of delta-8, it is not similar to a cannabinoid found in the plant, it naturally is found there in very small amounts. Even though the majority of delta-8 on the market is from a lab, not the plant, the cannabinoids were still made by the plant, they were converted by humans. 

    The FDA’s guidance is a little more complicated. While they note delta-8 is “produced naturally by the cannabis plant,” they are clear that “concentrated amounts of delta-8 THC are typically manufactured from hemp-derived cannabidiol (CBD).” As the word “manufactured” is another way of saying something was “made,” it is ambiguous on if the FDA would view delta-8 as synthetic, and it would likely depend on where it was sourced from (a plant versus a lab). 

    How Most Delta-8 Gets Produced

    As there are only trace amounts of delta-8 found in hemp and cannabis plants, an incalculably high percentage of delta-8 on the market was produced in a lab using the chemical conversion that Dr. Mechoulam discovered. 

    The publication Chemical and Engineering News (CEN) described the process as “refluxing CBD in an organic solvent, such as toluene or heptane, with p-toluenesulfonic acid or another acid that serves as a catalyst.” In a controlled, regulated environment, these reactions would be done by PhD chemists to ensure there are no harmful by-products left in products sold to consumers, but the hemp industry is notoriously under-regulated with no requirements for lab testing. Experts who spoke to CEN described the conversion process as “pretty aggressive” and noted that it used “strong acids,” and in order to neutralize those conditions they would need to use strong bases, metal catalysts, or a number of other methods.

    While it is possible to purify converted delta-8 from unwanted contaminants, reaction leftovers, or other by-products, most people doing those conversions are not chemists and do not properly distill it or use appropriate testing methods. 

    Is Delta-8 Dangerous?

    A literature review published last year found that, “No comprehensive review articles have been published that focus exclusively on Δ8-THC,” meaning their study was the first to focus on delta-8. Rather than finding delta-8 to be more harmful than THC, they found “that Δ8-THC has [a] weaker potency than Δ9-THC.”

    Jeffrey Raber, is a cofounder and the CEO of the Werc Shop, a California-based cannabis contract manufacturing and testing firm, who saw the potential of delta-8 several years ago. “It’s a very interesting molecule, one that has very different physiological activity depending upon the entourage,” said Raber, who is urging regulators to address the testing and purity concerns around delta-8 while still allowing safe use.

    The FDA received 104 reports of adverse events in people who used delta-8 products between December 1, 2020, and February 28, 2022. None of those were fatal, and the events included “hallucinations, vomiting, tremor, anxiety, dizziness, confusion, and loss of consciousness.” Poison control centers around the US received 2,362 cases of delta-8 exposure from January 1, 2021 (when delta-8 was first coded) and February 28, 2022, with one pediatric case that resulted in death. 

    What is not clear is if those negative experiences and that one death were caused by delta-8 itself, or the rampant impurities in delta-8 products. Due to the lack of regulations, much of the delta-8 on the market is tainted with trace amounts of other cannabinoids (possibly THC or even Delta-10-THC, another isomer) and by-products from the chemical conversion. 

    Kyle Boyar is a research associate at the Center for Medicinal Cannabis Research, and has reported that olivetol, a chemical precursor to THC, is a common by-product found in delta-8 products, adding “I don’t think anybody really knows the safe inhalation dose of olivetol.” As there are a range of solvents used for the conversion from CBD, there can be a wide variety of residual solvents in delta-8 products, and some, like dichloromethane and trichloroacetic acid, don’t even have standardized testing methods developed. 

    What Caused the Delta-8 Craze?

    While 2020 was the year of the craze, what was the “why” behind the delta-8 craze? Some sources note that the delta-8 craze began only after the price of CBD plummeted, and hemp companies needed a new way to turn a profit. So was a need to stay profitable the reason behind the delta-8 craze?

    It certainly was a contributing factor, but the real cause of the delta-8 craze, like the CBD craze before it, was cannabis prohibition. If there was no cannabis prohibition, then everyone using less safe hemp products could use legal, lab tested cannabis products. As long as whole plant cannabis containing over a certain amount of THC is illegal, people around the world will look for ways to get around that limit and create legal loopholes, and that is all delta-8 is, a new loophole to circumvent prohibition. 

    The post Cannabeginners: Delta-8, Delta-9, Is All THC Created Equal? appeared first on High Times.

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  • Floyd Landis discusses how regularity uncertainty threatens the global CBD industry – Medical Marijuana Program Connection

    Floyd Landis discusses how regularity uncertainty threatens the global CBD industry – Medical Marijuana Program Connection

    The American was infamously stripped of his 2006 Tour de France win after testing positive for performance-enhancing drugs. Disgrace, downfall and eventually redemption all ensued, and he went on to launch Floyd’s of Leadville in 2016, which sells CBD products such as gummies, coffee, drink mixes and tonics.

    CBD is oil or powder derived from the cannabis plant that can be added as an ingredient in food and beverages. It doesn’t contain tetrahydrocannabinol (THC), the psychoactive ingredient found in marijuana that produces a ‘high’. Landis discovered it after life as a professional athlete left him with ‘numerous lingering painful injuries’. CBD, he explained, allowed him a route away from opioids and other addictive drugs that in the past doctors were quick to prescribe. He then created Colorado-based Floyd’s of Leadville to share with the world his experience of the advantages of CBD.

    “For me it’s been beneficial for anxiety and to some extent pain as well,”​ he told FoodNavigator.

    But the current lack of hard evidence to back up the many perceived health benefits is one bottleneck for the CBD industry. Studies continue to show it may prove to be an option for, among other things, managing anxiety, insomnia, inflammation, arthritis, and even HIV symptoms. But these studies are as yet inconclusive. With the exception of Epidiolex – the first and only prescription CBD medicine approved by the FDA in the US which is used to treat seizures – no…

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  • Zerodha CEO Nithin Kamath highlights difference between marijuana, hemp: ‘Doesn’t get you high’ – Medical Marijuana Program Connection

    Zerodha CEO Nithin Kamath highlights difference between marijuana, hemp: ‘Doesn’t get you high’ – Medical Marijuana Program Connection

    Nithin Kamath, co-founder and CEO of Zerodha, took to Twitter on Saturday to discuss the differences between hemp and marijuana, as well as the latter’s advantages as a superfood and the fact that, unlike marijuana, hemp ‘doesn’t make you high’.

    Hemp, (cannabis sativa)generally known as industrial hemp, is a plant in the Cannabaceae family that is grown for its edible seeds or bast fibre. Some people confuse hemp with the cannabis plants that are used to make the drugs hashish and marijuana.

    “Hemp belongs to the Cannabis sativa family—the same as marijuana. They look similar, but hemp is versatile and has multiple uses, including as a superfood. It’s also good for the planet,” Kamath said. “Unlike its notorious cousin, hemp doesn’t get you high. Partly why it isn’t popular.”

    Hemp and marijuana are closely related and sometimes confused with one another, the wealthy businessman continued, which is one of the reasons it isn’t more widely used.

    Nithin Kamath chooses to spread awareness and says, “I learned about hemp when evaluating a startup working on hemp protein. We’re now convinced about allocating capital…

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  • CBD, Hemp industry undergoing rapid growth – Medical Marijuana Program Connection

    CBD, Hemp industry undergoing rapid growth – Medical Marijuana Program Connection

    FULTON COUNTY, Ga. (Atlanta News First) – Depending on your hobbies and interests, Thursday might be a holiday of sorts.

    That’s because it’s April 20th, better known as 420.

    For business owners Ryan Dills and Joe Salome, it’s the biggest day of the year.

    “For the cannabis industry and for us as well, this is Christmas,” Salome said. “This is definitely our Christmas Day.”

    It opens the gate for spring and summer sales.

    “420 is kind of the kickoff of the retail season for us,” Dills said.

    And it’s one heckuva kick. Since starting the Georgia Hemp Company almost five years ago, they’ve already expanded to four locations throughout Metro Atlanta.

    It’s a sharp change in a short amount of time.

    “I used to get shut down by every credit card processor, Venmo, and PayPal to begin with,” Salome said. “Now it’s a little bit different.”

    CBD is now a $20 billion industry. Bloomberg estimates it could hit $60 billion by the end of the decade.

    And yet, that doesn’t explain why 420 is, well, 420.

    “I think mainly because of pop culture, especially now with the talk of legalization,” said a customer who fittingly identified himself as “Spicoli”.

    Still, at this time, cannabis is illegal in Georgia.

    “Illegal or regulated,” Salome corrected. “Regulated is a better way to say it.”

    But with the state missing out on hundreds of millions of dollars in tax revenue for any number of public uses, Dills and Salome are betting it won’t be long until the industry…

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  • Florida’s Hemp Industry Under Fire: How Two Bills Threaten Small Businesses and Jobs

    Florida’s Hemp Industry Under Fire: How Two Bills Threaten Small Businesses and Jobs

    Small Businesses and Thousands of Jobs at Stake as New Legislation Being Pushed Could Devastate the State’s Thriving Hemp Industry


    TALLAHASSEE, Fla., March 30, 2023 (Newswire.com)
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    Patrick O’Brien, an American veteran, founder of Learn Sativa University and SaveFLHemp.org — an organization committed to protecting Florida’s thriving hemp industry and the small businesses that depend on it — recently spoke before the Florida House of Representatives, advocating for small businesses and the people of Florida. His plea, however, went unanswered as the House pushed forward with House Bill 1475, potentially endangering the entire hemp industry in the state.

    O’Brien, along with other business owners and cancer survivors, was allotted a mere 30-second window to passionately argue against the bill’s devastating consequences on small businesses, individuals, and the economy. In a room filled with over 70 opponents of the bill, including stage 4 cancer patients, doctors, and lawyers who attested to the benefits of hemp products and how the bill would adversely affect Florida’s industry, the representatives seemed to disregard the pleas of their constituents.

    The hemp industry has contributed significantly to Florida’s economy, providing jobs for over 100,000 people and generating substantial tax revenue. Despite the overwhelming evidence against the bill, hemp businesses were told to “stay in their lane” as HB 1475 continues to push forward.

    The bill, disguised as a measure to protect children, would primarily benefit Florida MMTCs at the expense of the hemp industry. The representatives, many of whom demonstrated little knowledge of the plant, its uses, or the science behind it, chose profit over people, voting in favor of the bill while claiming to hear the concerns of the crowd. The proposed legislation is constitutionally unethical and goes against federal guidelines. Moreover, the “guidelines” set by this bill are already in effect in Florida, and the addition of outrageous THC caps and the redefining of hemp in Florida law would only serve to destroy small businesses.

    All eyes are now on the next committees, the Agriculture & Natural Resources Appropriations Subcommittee and the Infrastructure Strategies Committee, which have the power to stand with small businesses and prevent large corporations from monopolizing the hemp industry in Florida, a state that prides itself on freedom and opportunity.

    O’Brien has also initiated a petition opposing the bills, which can be signed online at saveflhemp.org. With thousands of signatures already collected, the goal is to gather even more support to protect Florida’s hemp industry.

    O’Brien will continue his fight for the industry when he returns to Tallahassee for SB 1676, which will be presented before the Fiscal Committee. The bill is almost identical to HB 1475 and could devastate the state’s hemp industry. His determination and commitment to the cause serve as a powerful reminder that the people of Florida will not back down without a fight.

    About SaveFLHemp.org

    SaveFLHemp.org is a dedicated organization committed to protecting Florida’s thriving hemp industry and the small businesses that depend on it. With a focus on providing accurate information, resources, and advocacy, SaveFLHemp.org works tirelessly to ensure that the voices of entrepreneurs, industry workers, and consumers are heard by policymakers and legislators. Through grassroots efforts, educational campaigns, and strategic partnerships, SaveFLHemp.org seeks to create a sustainable future for Florida’s hemp industry, safeguarding the economic and social well-being of the countless individuals who rely on it.

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  • Burning Daily Announce New Range of CBD and Hemp Products Following Increased Customer Demand – World News Report – Medical Marijuana Program Connection

    Burning Daily Announce New Range of CBD and Hemp Products Following Increased Customer Demand – World News Report – Medical Marijuana Program Connection

    /EIN News/ — Hacienda Heights, California, March 20, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Burning Daily is excited to announce its new range of CBD as well as Hemp products to its online customers. Burning Daily is a leading provider of the most trusted and highest-quality hemp and CBD-based products. Their mission is to provide customers with the best and safest cannabidiol or CBD products and services possible and committed to providing customers with an enjoyable, safe, and responsible experience.

    Leading Online Hemp Retailer

    Founded by Dennis Sanders, Burning Daily has grown into a leading online retailer of hemp products such as Delta-8, Delta-10, THC-O, and HHC.

    CBD Trends

    According to recent studies, one in three American adults has tried some type of CBD product.

    Those numbers are even higher among younger generations, especially millennials. The rise in popularity of these products has also led to a significant influx of producers and providers claiming to sell high-quality and safe products, while that’s not always the case.

    In fact, CBD product sales in the United States were estimated around $4.17 billion in 2022. By 2026, that same study estimates CBD product sales are expected to reach roughly $4.23 billion in value. Finding a trusted source for quality and safe CBD products, like Burning Daily is the key to having a positive experience.

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  • Best cannabis-based skincare for your face – Medical Marijuana Program Connection

    Best cannabis-based skincare for your face – Medical Marijuana Program Connection

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    ew breakthrough ingredients in the skincare world have become quite as ubiquitous in the last five years as cannabidiol, or CBD.

    This newer and buzzier relative of hemp, which has long been used for benefits from fighting wrinkles to soothing irritation, raised eyebrows initially because of its obvious association to cannabis. Both hemp and marijuana plants belong to the cannabis sativa species, while there are hundreds of cannabinoid compounds found in cannabis, including CBD. But it’s the non-psychoactive hemp and hemp-derived CBD that are being championed by the beauty industry.

    How do hemp and CBD differ?

    The main difference between hemp and CBD is what part of the plant they are from. Hemp is from the seeds of cannabis plants, so is rich in nutrients like omega 3 and 6, making it extremely nourishing and helpful for reducing redness and irritation. Cannabidiol is mainly from the leaves, so it has hydration benefits, anti-inflammatory properties and helps the skin to maintain stay balanced.

    Is there is a skin type they are better suited to?

    “All skin types will benefit,” says Dr Anna Persaud, biochemist and CEO of This Works, who have a trailblazing range of CBD-dedicated beauty products. “But it’s particularly great for sensitive and acne-prone skin due to the anti-inflammatory properties. The soothing and smoothing benefits are also great for anyone wanting to treat the signs of ageing and reduce the appearance of wrinkles. They fit flawlessly into any…

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  • Global Industrial Hemp Market 2023 – 2028: Featuring Marijuana Company of America, American Cannabis Company, Ecofibre, Aurora Cannabis, Agropur and D… – Medical Marijuana Program Connection

    Global Industrial Hemp Market 2023 – 2028: Featuring Marijuana Company of America, American Cannabis Company, Ecofibre, Aurora Cannabis, Agropur and D… – Medical Marijuana Program Connection

    Dublin, Feb. 15, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — The “Industrial Hemp Market, Global Forecast 2023-2028, Industry Trends, Growth, Impact of Inflation, Opportunity Company Analysis” report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com’s offering.

    This report provides a complete analysis of Worldwide Industrial Hemp Industry. The Global Industrial Hemp Market will grow to US$ 15.01 Billion in 2028, according to the publisher.

    Company Analysis

    • Marijuana Company of America Inc.
    • American Cannabis Company, Inc.
    • Ecofibre Limited
    • Aurora cannabis
    • Agropur
    • Darling ingredients Inc.

    The hemp industry worldwide is booming, with a new crop of entrepreneurs ready to battle the odds and bet big on the versatile plant by creating innovative products that fit right into the wellness zeitgeist. Industrial hemp is a versatile plant that can be built up for its fiber, seed, or oil.

    Over time, industrial hemp has evolved into an even greater variety of products, including health foods, organic body care, clothing, construction materials, biofuels, plastic composites, and more.

    Furthermore, The U.S. Department of Agriculture created a regulatory framework around hemp production…

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  • Suzie’s CBD Treats Expands Their Functional Product Line

    Suzie’s CBD Treats Expands Their Functional Product Line

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    updated: Nov 4, 2022 11:45 MDT


    DENVER, November 4, 2022 (Newswire.com)
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    Suzie’s CBD Treats, a Colorado-based company manufacturing USDA-certified organic CBD products for pets, has announced the expansion of their product line with two new products.

    The new products, Suzie’s CBD Anti-Itch Stick and Suzie’s CBD Goodbye UTI Drops, are made with function and relief in mind. With both products, each natural and soothing ingredient was carefully chosen with pets in mind.

    Suzie’s CBD Goodbye UTI Drops for cats were developed with functional ingredients to help relieve discomfort from urinary infections in cats. This product has a salmon oil base with marshmallow root, cranberry, and dandelion root extracts, along with 200 mg of full spectrum CBD oil. While this product is marketed towards cats, small to medium-sized dogs may also benefit from its use. 

    “We see a lack of CBD products specifically for cats on the market, and we’re proud to add choices for cat owners and will continue to develop more options,” says COO Rachel Giagnocavo.

    Suzie’s CBD Anti-Itch Stick is made with 300 mg of full-spectrum CBD oil and infused with natural healing herbs to target skin conditions such as ringworm, yeast infections, hot spots, and allergies. It comes in a mess-free roll-on tube for easy application.

    “Our goal at Suzie’s CBD Treats has always been to understand the needs of pets and offer effective, high-quality products to help them live comfortable, full lives,” says CEO Caleb Gilmore.

    Customers can find the new Suzie’s Anti-Itch Stick and Goodbye UTI Tincture in independent retailers across the country and on Suzie’s website. SuziesPetTreats.com

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  • Suzie’s CBD Treats Showcases New Products and Booth at SuperZoo 2022

    Suzie’s CBD Treats Showcases New Products and Booth at SuperZoo 2022

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    Sep 6, 2022


    DENVER, September 6, 2022 (Newswire.com)
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    Suzie’s CBD treats, a holistic CBD pet product company, returned to Superzoo with a brand-new booth set up and inventive plans for their product line. 

    For Suzie’s fifth year exhibiting at SuperZoo, the brand moved into a 20×20 booth space and showcased a freshly wrapped delivery van. The setup also included new product displays, branded corner counters, and a patio-style meeting area. 

    The Suzie’s CBD Treats setup wasn’t the only innovative addition brought to Superzoo 2022. The team also brought new products to showcase exclusively before they hit the shelves later this year. 

    Attending SuperZoo cements a company like Suzie’s CBD Treats place in the industry and allows for unique personal and professional connections with those in attendance. 

    “Every year we look forward to being able to share who we are and the quality products we make,” says CEO Caleb Gilmore. “We always leave SuperZoo feeling inspired and excited for what lies ahead.” 

    You can find Suzie’s entire lineup of USDA organic, third-party lab-tested CBD products for pets in small and independent retailers across the country as well as on their website. Suziespettreats.com

    Press Inquiries

    KT Cavanaugh / KT@Suziespettreats.com

    Source: Suzie’s CBD Treats

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  • Grounded Foods Launches Plant-Based Cheese Products in Sprouts Farmers Market Stores Nationwide

    Grounded Foods Launches Plant-Based Cheese Products in Sprouts Farmers Market Stores Nationwide

    The line of revolutionary plant-based cheeses, made from hemp seed and imperfect cauliflower, can now be found on the shelves at hundrends of Sprouts Farmers Market locations nationwide

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    Mar 2, 2022


    LOS ANGELES, March 2, 2022 (Newswire.com)
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    As part of its rapid growth and retail expansion, Grounded Foods is launching its groundbreaking plant-based cheese products in Sprouts Farmers Market, landing in hundreds of their stores across the United States. 

    Founded in late 2019 by Australian duo Veronica Fil and award-winning chef Shaun Quade, the company has rapidly gained the attention of larger grocery retailers due to its unique ingredients and novel fermentation process, which harnesses the functional proteins and fats contained in hemp and enables Grounded Foods to achieve textures that closely replicate that of dairy cheese. 

    Unlike nut- or coconut oil-based alternatives, Grounded® cheeses are primarily made from hemp seed and imperfect cauliflower and are designed to recreate the sensory experience of eating traditional dairy cheese — appealing to the growing number of flexitarian consumers who want healthier, more sustainable plant-based options without compromising on taste. 

    “It’s the taste for us,” said co-founder and CEO Veronica Fil. “That comes first with everything we do. We firmly believe that it’s possible to satisfy people’s craving for dairy cheese using existing, natural, and underutilized plant resources — stuff that comes from the ground.”

    Sprouts Farmers Market prides itself on its mission to make natural foods accessible to everyone, while only stocking products that uphold its standard of health, quality, affordability, and short, easy-to-comprehend ingredients.

    Many food startups have struggled to secure placement on the retail shelf over the past two years as a result of widespread COVID disruption. Despite these obstacles, Grounded’s retail presence continues to grow and is strengthened by a business model based around local manufacturing and domestic supply chain.  The company’s disproportionate growth also signals an ever-growing demand for plant-based alternatives amongst consumers and grocery chains. 

    Grounded® currently offers three cheeses: a Hemp Seed Cream Cheese, Hemp Seed GOAT Cheese, and a CHEESE FREE CHEESE squeeze-on sauce, all of which are available on groundedfoods.com and at a number of retail locations nationwide, including Whole Foods, Bristol Farms, Gelson’s, Harmon’s, Festival Foods and Pete’s Fresh Market. See here for a full stockist list.

    MEDIA CONTACT: ground.control@groundedfoods.com

    Source: Grounded Foods Co.

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  • Alvarado Street Bakery Sees Ads Rejected by Facebook, Responds With Lighthearted Protest Campaign

    Alvarado Street Bakery Sees Ads Rejected by Facebook, Responds With Lighthearted Protest Campaign

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    updated: Sep 20, 2018


    PETALUMA, Calif., September 20, 2018 (Newswire.com)
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    Alvarado Street Bakery, a cooperatively owned organic bakery that produces sprouted-grain breads for customers across the country, is launching a new campaign poking fun at Facebook for rejecting Facebook ads and posts promoting its new Sprouted Wheat Hemp & Hops Bread.

    Seeing its ads and boosted posts were rejected by Facebook on the grounds that “Facebook doesn’t allow the promotion of illegal drugs,” Alvarado Street Bakery appealed to Facebook by clarifying that its products are made with organic hemp and hops, not illegal, hallucinogenic cannabis. While a few ads were eventually approved, some ads were still rejected — so Alvarado Street set out to poke the bear.

    With so many Russian trolls still lurking out there, it was surprising to see Facebook continually spending their energy rejecting our humble little organic bread. They made life a lot harder for our team to promote our new dizzyingly delicious new product, so we decided to have a little fun with our predicament.

    Michael Girkout, President, Marketing Director

    “With so many Russian trolls still lurking out there, it was surprising to see Facebook continually spending their energy rejecting our humble little organic bread,” says Michael Girkout, president of Alvarado Street. “They made life a lot harder for our team to promote our new dizzyingly delicious new product, so we decided to have a little fun with our predicament.”

    The digital campaign will feature pseudo-political campaign tactics to both poke fun at Facebook in a lighthearted way while building awareness for the Hemp & Hops product. To let people know the company is intent on doing good and not just stirring up trouble, $1 of every Hemp & Hops sale from Sept.15 to Oct. 15 will be donated to Feeding America, the nonprofit national network of food banks.

    Customers can find Alvarado Street Bakery’s Sprouted Hemp & Hops Bread at their local grocery store and learn more about the campaign at AlvaradoStreetBakery.com/bread/hh.

    ABOUT ALVARADO STREET BAKERY

    For nearly 40 years, Alvarado Street has been making bread the right way — sourcing organic grains direct from family farms and sprouting them to life for healthier, more delicious breads. Solar-powered and worker-owned, Alvarado Street Bakery products can be found across the nation, as well as in select global markets. Learn more at www.alvaradostreetbakery.com.

    Contact: 

    Jim Canterbury 
    707-291-3352
    ​jim@alvaradostreetbakery.com

    Source: Alvarado Street Bakery

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  • Ending Prohibition in NY State: Can It Be Done by Constitutional Convention?

    Ending Prohibition in NY State: Can It Be Done by Constitutional Convention?

    Cannabis industry leaders gathered in Washington consider a novel tactic to legalize adult-use marijuana in NY.

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    updated: May 15, 2017


    Washington, DC, May 15, 2017 (Newswire.com)
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     As cannabis industry leaders gather in Washington, DC, to lobby the nation’s congressmen to relax federal laws prohibiting the sale and use of cannabis, medical marijuana and hemp, one group proposes a novel tactic to bypass the NY State legislature and legalize adult-use marijuana by a direct vote of the people in New York. Restrict & Regulate in NY State 2019 (RRNY) is holding a private briefing to explain the periodic mandatory vote in NY State on whether to hold a constitutional convention, or “ConCon.”

    Not to be confused with a federal constitutional convention, New York is one of 15 states whose state constitutions require a periodic popular vote on holding a state constitutional convention. Thus on November 7, 2017, a sleepy off-year election, New Yorkers will go to the polls to find, buried at the bottom of the ballot, the question “Shall there be a convention to revise the constitution and amend the same?” If they say “no,” the process will end. If they say “yes,” a two-year process will be triggered, culminating in a popular vote on changes to the NY state constitution proposed by a convention to be held in April 2019.

    “Our government, both in Washington and in Albany, is dysfunctional and unpopular, and in NY it is corrupt as well. The electoral college elected Trump but the people elected Clinton, and many inside and outside of our movement believe that establishment insiders rigged the primary system to deny Bernie Sanders an opportunity to run for President. The level of anger is palpable. The vote this November 7 in New York will be an early bellwether of what will come in 2018.”

    Josh Alper, Events and Communications Committee Chairman

    The last time NY voted yes on this question was 1967. Voters rejected this call in 1977 and 1997, but RRNY believes 2017 will be different. “The political and technological landscape is completely different today than it was 20 years ago,” said Josh Alper, one of the organizers of the briefing. “We live in an age of cellphones and social media, live-streaming and fake news. In 1997, the internet was only just taking off. In 1967, cellphones were barely imaginable.

    “Our government, both in Washington and in Albany, is dysfunctional and unpopular, and in NY it is corrupt as well. The electoral college elected Trump but the people elected Clinton, and many inside and outside of our movement believe that establishment insiders rigged the primary system to deny Bernie Sanders an opportunity to run for President. The level of anger is palpable. The vote this November 7 in New York will be an early bellwether of what will come in 2018.”

    “At the same time, use of cannabis has become mainstream. 56% of Americans say the use of marijuana is socially acceptable. Support for medical marijuana and hemp is through the roof. Our industry ran ballot initiatives in 9 states in 2016 and won 89% of them, and we bring millennials out to vote, largely because they find it shameful to keep people locked up and destroy their lives for doing something or possessing something that they see as harmless and commonplace. RRNY believes it is crystal clear that New Yorkers will turn out in much higher numbers than usual and they will vote to override the NY legislature on a number of issues, including cannabis, marijuana and hemp, by voting to have a state constitutional convention on November 7.”

    The briefing will be led by Dr. Peter Galie, renowned scholar and author on the NY constitution, and followed by Ben Tulchin, pollster for Bernie Sanders in 2016. Dr. Galie will speak on the NYS Constitution, its history, the history of this mandatory ballot question in NY State and the results of previous NYS ConCons, while Tulchin will talk about how to shape campaign strategy using data-driven polling and social media.

    The event is being held at The Phoenix Park Hotel in Washington, DC, on May 17, 2017. Seating is limited to 75. The event will be followed by Earl Blumenauer’s DC Comedy Night fundraiser (unrelated event, separate RSVP needed), featuring the Congressman and six of the Most Talented Members of Congress. For further information and tickets to the briefing, please visit https://www.eventbrite.com/e/changing-the-ny-constitution-on-cannabis-nov-7-2017-nys-concon-ballot-question-tickets-34598139968.

    News media, please direct-message RRNY on Twitter @LegalWeed4NY.

    Source: Restrict & Regulate in NY State 2019

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