A majority of Americans familiar with cannabidiol (CBD) say it should be available as an over-the-counter drug and believe that the compound has health benefits, according to a Gallup survey released June 14, 2019. The CBD craze emerged from the marijuana reform movement and escalated following the passage of the […]
Erin Brodwin, provided by Published 12:58 pm EDT, Friday, June 14, 2019 Shutterstock It’s high time for psychedelic science. Ever since drugs like psilocybin, the active ingredient in hallucinogenic mushrooms, appeared to help quell anxiety in cancer patients several years ago, the compounds have seen something of a resurgence of interest […]
June has been one roller coaster ride for cannabis stocks. First, the FDA reported that CBD be treated like a drug causing cannabis stocks to decline, then a slurry of upgrades caused some cannabis stocks to soar and now the whole industry is rebounding with overall good investor sentiment. Honestly, […]
CLOSE Mike Wright, general manager at Eddie’s Health Shoppe, explains what CBD oils are and how to find them on July 26, 2018. Knoxville News Sentinel CBD products should be available in all Knoxville-area Kroger stores by this weekend, said Melissa Eads, the grocer’s Nashville division spokesperson. The creams and […]
In case you haven’t been paying attention, legal cannabis is a big-dollar business model. Having generated $12.2 billion in global (legal) sales in 2018, according to figures from Arcview Market Research and BDS Analytics, the worldwide weed industry could make a run at $50 billion, or perhaps $75 billion, in […]
When the first U.S. Open was played in 1895 at Rhode Island’s Newport Country Club, some spectators and competitors, perhaps even winner Horace Rawlins, had at one time likely worn clothes made of hemp fibers. In the 1800s, hemp — made from stalks of the Cannabis plant — was commonly […]
U.S. AIR FORCE ACADEMY, Colo. — CBD is turning up everywhere: Is it okay for service members and federal employees to use? The Cannabidiol industry has grown rapidly in recent years – popping up everywhere from gas stations to local drugstores. A derivative of the cannabis sativa L. plant, commonly known […]
“I had the same concerns as a lot of Christians. I did not want to be a part of anything that promoted [marijuana use]. But then I saw the science and research, so I switched gears.” The Christian religion can deter many from accepting cannabidiol (CBD) as having medical benefits […]
The recent public hearing by the Food & Drug Administration on cannabidiol (CBD) provided little clarity on the regulatory way forward for the marijuana-based compound. Acting FDA commissioner Ned Sharpless said there were “real risks” with using CBD and reiterated that since the agency has approved drugs with CBD as […]
In a few short years, CBD has gone from obscure acronym to near ubiquity. In most major cities, it can easily be procured in everything from tinctures to chocolates and lattes. In my local deli, CBD gummies now occupy prime real estate on the checkout counter next to Altoids and […]
