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WednesdayFeb 12, 2020 9:00 am

Brain Imaging Study Seeks to Understand Antipsychotic Effects of CBD

The past couple of years have brought a number of advancements for the health and wellness communities. From improving technologies to more potent and effective ingredients, there's been a lot to be thankful for. And cannabidiol (CBD), a chemical produced by the cannabis plant, definitely tops the list of new and emerging opportunities. The sale of CBD was only just legalized by the 2018 Farm Bill, and a year after the bill was passed, the CBD industry is already worth millions, with experts estimating it will hit $20 billion by 2026. According to users, CBD is a potent medicinal compound,…

TuesdayFeb 11, 2020 4:00 pm

How to Make CBD Oil Work Faster

If you've been paying attention to the news for the past few years, you have undoubtedly heard of cannabidiol (CBD), even in passing. Even before the 2018 Farm Bill legalized the cultivation and sale of hemp and its extracts, including CBD, the hemp extract was demanding attention due to its medicinal properties. Little research has been done to prove CBD's medical abilities, but users claim that the chemical works against a variety of medical conditions, ranging from anxiety and chronic pain to high blood pressure and insomnia. A number of small clinical trials have shown that a lot of these…

TuesdayFeb 11, 2020 11:22 am

Amid CBD’s Ambivalent Regulatory Outlook, HTC Extraction Systems (TSX.V: HTC) (OTCQB: HTPRF) Set to Gain from Extraction Services Industry

For some 15 years, HTC Extraction Systems has built an IP that distills and recycles ethanol and ethanol-based solvents, and is now turning its experience to the cannabinoid extract industries’ potential While regulatory federal officials in the United States continue to regard cannabinoid extracts such as cannabidiol (CBD) as potentially unsafe for ingestion, the producers of topicals and oils served by extractors such as HTC Extraction Systems continue to enjoy high-margin possibilities The company is installing new equipment at the California-based and Saskatchewan facilities that will give it the capacity to process up to 12,000 pounds of hemp biomass per…

TuesdayFeb 11, 2020 9:00 am

California Legislature to Revisit Bill Legalizing CBD in Drinks and Food

Although it's only been around for a short while, the U.S. CBD sector has had quite an eventful life. CBD, or cannabidiol, is a chemical that's produced by hemp. It's one of over 100 unique chemicals produced by the plants, and they have a variety of medicinal properties that have held the world in thrall. CBD is currently the one we know most about, as little as it may seem. Also called hemp oil extract, CBD quickly amassed a large following after the 2018 Farm Bill legalized the cultivation and sale of industrial hemp and its extracts. With a market…

MondayFeb 10, 2020 4:00 pm

LA Spas Embrace CBD Products

You wouldn't be wrong if you called hemp the breakout plant of the decade. Very rarely do we come across a crop with such versatility. Hemp has been said to have thousands of uses, ranging from industrial to nutrition and textiles, but perhaps its best achievement to date is cannabinoids. Cannabinoids are a unique group of chemicals produced by the cannabis plant. We don't know a lot about them, but we do know they have tons of medicinal properties. Cannabidiol or CBD is one of the few cannabinoids that are actively being researched, and it seems to hold a lot…

MondayFeb 10, 2020 12:28 pm

ChineseInvestors.com Inc. (CIIX) Poised to Leverage Tremendous Opportunities in Chinese CBD Market at Height of Coronavirus Outbreak

CIIX leverages its robust financial expertise to become leader in nascent Chinese CBD market CEO discusses potential health benefits of CBD-based products as China – and world – faces spread of coronavirus Wang emphasizes tremendous opportunities offered by CBD Biotech's products in enormous yet untapped CBD Chinese market California-based ChineseInvestors.com Inc. (OTCQB: CIIX) is a financial-news media and content platform founded in 1999 that has become a leading financial information platform for Chinese-speaking investors in the United States and China. Recognizing exceptional opportunities in the emerging cannabis industry, CIIX is leveraging its tremendous financial expertise to establish itself as a leader…

MondayFeb 10, 2020 9:00 am

Former Drug Addict Asserts That CBD Helped Her Recover

If you've been paying the slightest attention to the news lately, you must have heard of cannabidiol oil (CBD). It's extracted from hemp, a variety of cannabis with less than 0.3% THC (the chemical that creates marijuana's infamous 'high') and it's said to be a potent natural medicine. Anecdotal evidence says the compound is effective against a variety of conditions from anxiety and depression to chronic pain and insomnia. And although there's little scientific evidence to back these claims, users swear by CBD's ability. The hemp extract also has properties that make it a good recovery drug. While this ability…

FridayFeb 07, 2020 4:00 pm

Colorado State University Receives Major Donation Towards Cannabinoid Research

Cannabinoids have excited researchers for years. They are a group of unique chemicals produced by cannabis, and studies have shown that they have a diverse range of medicinal properties. The most famous one, THC (delta-9 tetrahydrocannabinol), creates the psychoactive high marijuana is famous for. Cannabidiol is another major cannabinoid, and unlike THC, isn't psychoactive. CBD is said to be effective against a variety of conditions ranging from high blood pressure and anxiety to chronic pain and insomnia. However, there's little scientific evidence to back these claims, and while scientists agree that cannabidiol and cannabinoids, in general, have medicinal properties, more…

FridayFeb 07, 2020 9:00 am

Debunking the Top 4 Cannabis Oil Myths

The journey hasn't been easy for hemp, and it might be a little rough before things get better. The crop had been outlawed for decades before the Farm Bill legalized it in December 2018. The legislation gave farmers leeway to grow the crop under state and tribal programs and within a year, hemp was worth millions in sales. Most of the demand for hemp is due to cannabidiol (CBD). It is one of the over 100 cannabinoids produced by hemp, and it is said to have numerous medicinal properties. Once extracted, the oil can be used in a variety of…

ThursdayFeb 06, 2020 4:00 pm

Why Heavy Metal Artists Should Use Cannabidiol

Over the past few years, cannabidiol has permeated the mainstream, cultivating a following of thousands of grateful consumers. Although the legal CBD industry is just a year old, it's already worth millions of dollars in sales, and experts say it will hit $20 billion by 2024. Why is it so popular? Well, according to the anecdotal evidence, CBD is chock-full of potent medicinal properties, and it's capable of acting against a variety of conditions ranging from insomnia and high blood pressure to chronic pain and anxiety. Ozzy Osborne, legendary rocker and lead vocalist of the heavy metal band Black Sabbath,…