As I told you in last week’s blog, research is being done when it comes to CBD, hemp and cannabis. Most of what I wrote about took place in 2016 or earlier. But, this year, a number of studies and research have already been published, not all of them related to the health benefits of … Read more
If you’ve read these blogs, you know I often mention that more research needs to be done to help us understand how cannabis can benefit our economy, health, and ecology. Well, I’ve done some research and found a number of interesting studies and who’s doing them. In the early 1960s, before CBD, hemp and cannabis … Read more
I can’t think of anyone who isn’t interested in finding that one product that will stop aging: a fountain of youth, shall we say. Well, CBD isn’t a fountain of youth, but as we age, using CBD topicals and edibles can help take us into our dotage with healthful benefits. Aging isn’t for the faint … Read more
Yes, it’s been awhile since I’ve given you snippets of what’s in the news regarding hemp and CBD. Now is as good a time as any, so here goes. Two things stand out about the United States and hemp: The United States is the largest consumer of hemp products in the world Industrial hemp holds … Read more
You probably have heard that beauty products and cosmetics contain more than a couple harsh toxic chemicals. The fact that we put them on our skin is one thing. But, do you know what these products might be doing to the environment? Let’s break this down. First, even if the products you use say natural, … Read more
I’ve been writing about CBD and hemp now for more than two years, and I’ve learned a lot. You know that I am a strong proponent of CBD and hemp, and love reading and writing about it. But, it occurs to me that I’ve never really written about what to look for when buying oils, … Read more
Recently I ran across an article by a 26-year-old lamenting the insanity of classifying CBD as a schedule 1 narcotic or having no medical value and high potential for abuse. Huh? Now I know I’m preaching to the choir, but bear with me. This gal was suddenly stopped by numbness in her hand. Her livelihood … Read more
When it comes to broken bones, researchers are finding that CBD, the nonpsychoactive element of cannabis, can help heal and even strengthen bones. About a year ago I broke my big toe. There really isn’t a lot that can be done for a broken toe, so I endured the pain and walked on the outside … Read more
What is endometriosis? According to the medical dictionary, endōˌmētrēˈōsəs/ noun: endometriosis a condition resulting from the appearance of endometrial tissue outside the uterus and causing pelvic pain. But, that’s the benign version. It’s many things to the many women who have the condition. Pain in the pelvis during intercourse or periods, swelling, painful bowel movements … Read more